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Campanita

Campanita is a Tango written by Juan Polito and recorded by Alfredo De Angelis in 1944. The Tango Campanita is written by Juan Polito, Alfredo De Angelis has recorded Campanita with the singer Julio Martel.
“Campanita,” meaning “Little Bell” in English, echoes through the air with a delicate and enchanting chime. This piece, like a gentle tango, dances across the senses, evoking memories of whispered secrets and tender reunions. Its melody rings softly, calling forth the sweet nostalgia of fleeting moments, the kind that linger long in the heart’s quiet corners.

Tango

Style

Alfredo De Angelis

Orchestra

Julio Martel

Singer

Salvador Polito

Author

Juan Polito

Composer

1944/10/10

Date

Julio Martel
Julio Martel
Alfredo De Angelis
Alfredo De Angelis

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Cuarteto Típico Roberto Firpo – Flor de suburbio – 1939/2/2
Cuarteto Típico Roberto Firpo – Vieja milonga – 1939/4/5
Ricardo Malerba – Triste revelacion – 1944/6/30
Ricardo Malerba – Historia de un amor – 1956/3/16
Ricardo Malerba – Embrujamiento – 1943/2/12
Ricardo Malerba – Bailarina – 1958/1/1
Ricardo Malerba – Siglo veinte – 1945/4/4
Francisco Canaro – Corrientes – 1926/1/1
Francisco Canaro – Rodríguez Peña – 1926/1/1
Francisco Canaro – Caminito del taller – 1925/1/1
Francisco Canaro – Pico de oro – 1920/1/1
Francisco Canaro – Yo necesito ser feliz (I want to be happy) – 1926/1/1
Osvaldo Pugliese – Muchachita del amanecer – 1961/7/1
Osvaldo Pugliese – Nonino – 1961/7/1
Osvaldo Pugliese – Si yo pudiera olvidarla – 1954/12/13
Osvaldo Pugliese – Pastoral – 1950/5/3
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Campanita recorded by other Orchestras

Campanita recorded by other Orchestras

1944/10/10 – Melenita de oro – Alfredo De Angelis
1944/10/11 – Torrente – Lucio Demare
1944/10/11 – Oriente – Lucio Demare
1944/10/6 – Torrente – Anibal Troilo
1944/10/6 – Marioneta – Anibal Troilo
Campanita – 1928/2/7 – Osvaldo Fresedo – Ernesto Fama
Campanita – 1944/10/10 – Alfredo De Angelis – Julio Martel

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Campanita

This is the translation of the Tango “Campanita” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Tango “Campanita” have been done with AI.

Letra del Tango Campanita

Allá en mi infancia primera
yo me crié entre mimos y cuidados
y fui creciendo alegre y muy confiado
contento y satisfecho, alegre de vivir.
Después que pasaron los años
y envuelto en ellos llegaron los pesares
como un cortejo de males a millares
yo fui reconociendo lo triste del sufrir.

Fue mi madre…
la que tanto me adoraba,
que la muerte
de mi lado la alejaba.
Y al poco tiempo, después de esa desdicha,
que me robó la dicha que tierno disfrutaba
la cruel parca,
la que me robó a mi madre
¡implacable!
se llevó también a mi padre
y la campana de aquel tranquilo huerto
tañó por aquel muerto
que solo me dejó.

Salí recargado de pena
porque el dolor me arrancó de aquella huerta
y mi existencia quedó triste y desierta
cual viven los proscriptos, los huérfanos de amor.
Aquellos que todo perdieron
cual si el destino con ellos se ensañara
y su alegría y dicha les matara
cargando en sus espaldas la cruz de su dolor.

¡Campanita!
¡yo te adoro con terneza!
¡Campanita!
tu recuerdo es mi tristeza.
Porque a tus sones meciéronme en la cuna
cuando era mi fortuna la paz y la alegría.
¡Campanita!
campanita de mi aldea.
¡Campanita!
tu recuerdo me rodea
y es que quisiera volver con gran anhelo
a aquel rincón de suelo dando empecé a vivir.

English lyrics of the Tango "Campanita"

There in my earliest childhood
I was raised with care and affection
and I grew up happy and confident
content and satisfied, joyful to live.
Then as the years passed
and with them came sorrows entwined
like a procession of countless ills
I came to recognize the sadness of suffering.

It was my mother…
who adored me so much,
that death
took her away from my side.
And shortly after that misfortune,
that stole the joy I tenderly enjoyed,
the cruel reaper,
who took my mother from me
ruthlessly!
also took my father
and the bell of that quiet garden
tolled for that death
that left me alone.

I left burdened with sorrow
because grief tore me from that garden
and my existence became sad and deserted
like those exiled, the orphans of love.
Those who lost everything
as if fate brutally targeted them
killing their joy and happiness
bearing on their backs the cross of their pain.

Little bell!
I adore you tenderly!
Little bell!
your memory is my sadness.
For to your sounds I was rocked in the cradle
when my fortune was peace and joy.
Little bell!
little bell of my village.
Little bell!
your memory surrounds me
and I so wish to return eagerly
to that corner of soil where I began to live.

Campanita by Salvador Polito

Campanita is a Tango written by Salvador Polito and composed by Juan Polito.



Story behind the Tango Campanita

The tango “Campanita” narrates a poignant tale of loss and nostalgia, reflecting on the narrator’s childhood wrapped in care and happiness, which later turns into sorrow with the loss of his parents. Through its evocative lyrics, the song captures the transformative journey from a blissful innocence to a burdensome reality marked by grief. The chorus line “Campanita” or “little bell” symbolizes the lingering memories tied to the sounds of the bell from his childhood village, embodying both moments of joy and the ultimate solitude following the death of his parents.



Symbolism of Campanita

“Campanita,” or “little bell” in English, serves as a central symbol of the song, evoking the contrast between the sweet chimes associated with the narrator’s carefree youth and the somber tolling for his lost parents. The repeated mention of the bell encapsulates a resounding reminder of both past serenity and present sorrow. The pivotal phrase “¡Campanita! yo te adoro con terneza!” conveys a profound connection to this memory, underscoring the narrator’s yearning for the comfort that the sound of the bell once brought to him.



Campanita in Historic Context

Recorded in 1944 in Argentina, “Campanita” emerged during a vibrant yet tumultuous period in Argentine history. This was a time shortly before Juan Perón’s rise to power, a period marked by social and political change. The tango, a genre rooted deeply in expressions of personal and communal strife, serves as a fitting medium to delve into themes of loss, nostalgia, and identity. In this context, the song may resonate with listeners who experienced similar displacements or losses due to the socio-political situations of the time.



Salvador Polito

Salvador Polito was an Argentine tango lyricist known for his ability to evoke deep emotional landscapes through his poignant lyrics.