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Che bacana

Che bacana is a Tango written by Guillermo Cavazza and recorded by Carlos di Sarli in 1929. Carlos di Sarli has recorded Che bacana as an instrumental Tango.
“Che bacana,” which translates to “Hey Cool” in English, encapsulates the vibrant allure of a perfectly timed dance on a bustling city street. It is an expression of admiration, a nod to someone whose style or presence demands attention. Like a tango’s rhythm, “Che bacana” is both an invitation and a celebration of life’s charismatic moments.

Tango

Style

Carlos di Sarli

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Reynaldo Pignataro

Author

Guillermo Cavazza

Composer

1929/10/28

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Carlos di Sarli
Carlos di Sarli

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Letra del Tango Che bacana

Te engrupiste con mi pinta abacanada,
te llenaste la sesera de ilusión
esa noche que te tuve arrinconada
de chamuyo muy bajito al corazón.
Te morfaste que era yo el rey de los pobres,
al hablarte de la herencia de papá,
de un asilo construido pa’ los pobres
y mi auto de paseo Cadillac.

¡Che bacana, son macanas!
Yo no tengo más riqueza
que mi escasa ilustración,
por los libros bien leídos,
un cachito grande de alma
y otro cacho de ilusión.

Y mi viejo, si le vieras la silueta,
me hago cargo de la cara que ponés.
No es, ni en sueño, fabricante de peinetas
sino un pobre verdulero y calabrés.
Si la estancia que te dije, che pipiola,
esa sí que la tenemos de ilusión,
en los campos de la nuca, allá en Tendiola,
un país imaginario y chabadón.

¡Che bacana, oí bacana!
Lo del auto y del asilo
era un cuento de ocasión.
La nobleza que yo tengo,
con cigarrillos de veinte,
son dos vidas de bufón.

English lyrics of the Tango "Che bacana"

You fell for my dashing appearance,
you filled your head with dreams
that night when I had you cornered
whispering sweet nothings to your heart.
You devoured the tale that I was the king of the poor,
when I spoke of my father’s inheritance,
of a home built for the poor
and my Cadillac for cruising.

Hey lady, it’s all nonsense!
I have no greater wealth
than my modest education,
from well-read books,
a large piece of soul
and another of dreams.

And my old man, if you saw his silhouette,
I can imagine the face you’d make.
He’s not even in dreams a maker of combs
but a humble greengrocer from Calabria.
If the estate I mentioned, hey girl,
that one we truly have in dreams,
in the fields of the nape, there in Tendiola,
an imaginary country, lavish and grand.

Hey lady, listen lady!
The car and the home
were just a fanciful tale.
The nobility that I possess,
with twenty-cent cigarettes,
amounts to two lives of a jester.

Che bacana by Reynaldo Pignataro

Che bacana is a Tango written by Reynaldo Pignataro and composed by Guillermo Cavazza.

Story behind the Tango Che bacana

“Che bacana” captures a playful, ironic confession of a man portraying himself larger-than-life to impress someone he admires. The lyrics reveal a reality behind the facade of wealth and grandeur he initially projects. His tales of a Cadillac and a grand asylum for the poor turn out to be mere fabrications aimed at capturing the affection of his listener. The repeated exclamation “¡Che bacana!” underlines the speaker’s acknowledgment of his own exaggerations, playfully criticizing his pompous act.

Symbolism of Che bacana

The tango uses vivid yet fabricated symbols such as an imagined inheritance, a Cadillac, and a fictional asylum to emphasize the illusion crafted by the speaker. The “escasa ilustración,” or limited education, and his true humble life, contrast starkly with the grandiose image he initially paints. The phrase “un cachito grande de alma y otro cacho de ilusión” symbolizes the speaker’s real treasures—his soul and his dreams. This stark yet charming use of imagery and contrast paints a vivid picture of typical human follies, like vanity and the desire for acceptance.

Che bacana in historic Context

“Che bacana” was penned at a time when Tango music was going through a transformation, reflecting more stories of ordinary people and their lives in Argentina during the late 1920s. The economic and social conditions of the era influenced Tango lyrics to often feature narratives of aspiration, disillusionment, or critique of societal values. Set in Argentina, the references to regional locations and the cultural slang serve to ground the tango in the relatable experiences of its audience during that time.

Reynaldo Pignataro

Reynaldo Pignataro was a significant figure in the tango genre, known for his evocative lyrics that often captured the essence of everyday experiences and emotions.