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Cero al as

Cero al as is a Tango written by Arturo Gallucci and recorded by Alfredo De Angelis in 1944. The Tango Cero al as is written by Arturo Gallucci, Alfredo De Angelis has recorded Cero al as with the singer Floreal Ruiz.
“Cero al as” translates to “Zero to the Ace.” In this context, it signifies the journey from nothingness to mastery, a dance of transformation. The music, like a tango, weaves through moments of vulnerability and power, amplifying the elegance of rising from obscurity to brilliance, a dance of life played out in melodic steps.

Tango

Style

Alfredo De Angelis

Orchestra

Floreal Ruiz

Singer

Francisco Bohigas

Author

Arturo Gallucci

Composer

1944/4/28

Date

Floreal Ruiz
Floreal Ruiz
Alfredo De Angelis
Alfredo De Angelis

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Cero al as recorded by other Orchestras

Cero al as recorded by other Orchestras

1944/4/28 – Mi novia de ayer – Alfredo De Angelis
1944/4/27 – La abandone y no sabia – Miguel Calo
1944/4/27 – Desde lejos – Ricardo Tanturi
1944/4/27 – Jiron de suburbio – Ricardo Tanturi
1944/4/27 – La abandone y no sabia – Ricardo Tanturi
Cero al as – 1944/4/13 – Carlos di Sarli – Alberto Podesta
Cero al as – 1944/4/28 – Alfredo De Angelis – Floreal Ruiz

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Cero al as

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

Letra del Tango Cero al as

Agitando el cubilete con los dados del cariño,
comenzó la generala pasional de nuestro amor.
Yo seguí tu amante juego con la ciega fe de un niño
porque vi que interpretabas el concepto del honor.
Te confié en la gran partida el papel de anotaciones,
convencido que, amorosa, lo sabrías respetar;
y al hacerte la escalera, mi escalera de ilusiones
a la altura de tu alma yo soñé poder llegar.

¡Cariñito!…
Cariñito de mi vida,
me embrujaste en la partida
con el “full” de tu pasión.
¡Cariñito!…
Me embriagaste de embelesos
y en el póker de tus besos
se enredó mi corazón.

Continuando el desarrollo de la clásica partida
comprobé tu noble juego y orgulloso me sentí;
y ante el cielo de tus ojos, que a vivir hoy me convida
con un beso, en mi locura, la partida interrumpí.
Para gloria de mi gloria, de tu amor haciendo gala,
me brindaste el paraíso de adorarte más y más;
y tirando en favor mío le serviste generala
a mi alma, que en la vida, ¡se encontraba cero al as!

English lyrics of the Tango "Cero al as"

Shaking the cup with the dice of affection,
began the passionate Yahtzee of our love.
I followed your loving game with a child’s blind faith
because I saw that you understood the concept of honor.
I entrusted you in the grand game with the role of keeping score,
convinced that, lovingly, you would respect it;
and in making your stairway, my stairway of dreams
to the height of your soul, I dreamed I could reach.

Little darling!…
Sweetheart of my life,
you enchanted me in the game
with the “full house” of your passion.
Little darling!…
You intoxicated me with enchantments
and in the poker of your kisses
my heart got entangled.

Continuing the development of the classic game,
I verified your noble play and felt proud;
and before the heaven of your eyes, which invites me to live today
with a kiss, in my madness, I interrupted the game.
For the glory of my glory, showing off your love,
you offered me the paradise of adoring you more and more;
and casting in my favor you dealt a Yahtzee
to my soul, that in life, was from zero to ace!

Cero al as by Francisco Bohigas

Cero al as is a Tango written by Francisco Bohigas and composed by Arturo Gallucci.



Story behind the Tango Cero al as

“Cero al as” by Francisco Bohigas metaphorically captures a romantic relationship through the analogy of a dice game. The lyrics open with the imagery of shaking dice, which represents the uncertainties and chances in love. As the game progresses, it mirrors the narrator’s emotional journey with his beloved, transitioning from initial enchantment to deeper involvement. Key phrases such as “comenzó la generala pasional de nuestro amor” (the passionate generala of our love began) suggest the onset of a deep, immersive love affair, akin to a captivating game that both parties are invested in.



Symbolism of Cero al as

The extensive use of gaming terminology throughout the tango acts as a symbolic layer, enhancing the emotional expressions. Terms like “generala,” “escalera,” and “full” are borrowed from dice and card games, symbolizing different stages and intensities of the romantic engagement. The phrase “a mi alma, que en la vida, ¡se encontraba cero al as!” translates as “to my soul, which in life, was zero to an ace”, vividly portraying how the narrator felt profoundly uplifted and valued by his lover’s affection, going from feeling insignificant (‘zero’) to invaluable (‘ace’).



Cero al as in Historic Context

Written and recorded in Argentina in 1944, “Cero al as” emerges during a time when tango music was woven deeply into the fabric of Argentine culture, embodying its complexities and emotional depth. The era was marked by dramatic political and social changes, which often influenced the thematic elements of tango lyrics—nostalgia, melancholy, and passionate love. The game metaphors might also subtly reflect on the precariousness and gambles in societal shifts happening at that time.



Francisco Bohigas

Francisco Bohigas was a notable figure in the world of Tango, contributing through both his lyrics and his deeper involvement in the cultural scene of the time.