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Che bandoneón

Che bandoneón is a Tango written by Aníbal Troilo and recorded by Miguel Caló in 1950. The Tango Che bandoneón is written by Aníbal Troilo, Miguel Caló has recorded Che bandoneón with the singer Ricardo Blanco.
The name “Che bandoneón” translates to “Hey Bandoneón” in English. This evocative title invokes the spirit of the bandoneón, urging it to pour forth its soul-stirring melodies and embody the heart of tango. It speaks to the intimate bond between musician and instrument, as if the bandoneón itself has a voice that tells stories of longing and nostalgia.

Tango

Style

Miguel Caló

Orchestra

Ricardo Blanco

Singer

Homero Manzi

Author

Aníbal Troilo

Composer

1950/3/16

Date

Ricardo Blanco
Ricardo Blanco
Miguel Caló
Miguel Caló

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Che bandoneón recorded by other Orchestras

Che bandoneón recorded by other Orchestras

1950/3/16 – Mi moro – Miguel Calo
1950/3/20 – Recuerdos de una madre – Domingo Federico
1950/3/20 – Tango argentino – Domingo Federico
1950/3/22 – Para lucirse – Francini-Pontier
1950/3/22 – Tu piel de jazmin – Francini-Pontier
Che bandoneon – 1965/11/26 – Anibal Troilo – Tito Reyes
Che bandoneon – 1950/3/16 – Miguel Calo – Ricardo Blanco
Che bandoneon – 1950/4/14 – Edgardo Donato – Carlos Almada
Che bandoneon – 1950/3/7 – Francini-Pontier – Alberto Podesta

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Che bandoneón

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

Letra del Tango Che bandoneón

El duende de tu son, che bandoneón,

se apiada del dolor de los demás,

y al estrujar tu fueye dormilón

se arrima al corazón que sufre más.

Estercita y Mimí como Ninón,

dejando sus destinos de percal

vistieron al final mortajas de rayón,

al eco funeral de tu canción.



Bandoneón,

hoy es noche de fandango

y puedo confesarte la verdad,

copa a copa, pena a pena, tango a tango,

embalado en la locura

del alcohol y la amargura.

Bandoneón,

para qué nombrarla tanto,

no ves que está de olvido el corazón

y ella vuelve noche a noche como un canto

en las gotas de tu llanto,

¡che bandoneón!



Tu canto es el amor que no se dio

y el cielo que soñamos una vez,

y el fraternal amigo que se hundió

cinchando en la tormenta de un querer.

Y esas ganas tremendas de llorar

que a veces nos inundan sin razón,

y el trago de licor que obliga a recordar

si el alma está en ‘orsai’, che bandoneón.

English lyrics of the Tango "Che bandoneón"

The magic of your sound, dear bandoneon,

takes pity on the pain of everyone else,

and as you squeeze your sleepy bellows,

it draws close to the heart that suffers most.

Estercita and Mimí, like Ninón,

leaving behind their humble fates,

eventually wore shrouds of rayon,

to the funeral echo of your song.

Bandoneon,

tonight is a night of revelry

and I can confess the truth to you,

drink by drink, sorrow by sorrow, tango by tango,

caught up in the madness

of alcohol and bitterness.

Bandoneon,

why mention her so much,

don’t you see the heart is set on forgetting,

and yet she returns night after night like a song

in the drops of your tears,

oh bandoneon!

Your song is the love that never happened

and the heaven we once dreamed of,

and the brotherly friend who sank

struggling in the storm of a romance.

And that tremendous urge to cry

that sometimes overwhelms us without reason,

and the drink that compels us to remember

if the soul is offside, oh bandoneon.

Che bandoneón by Homero Manzi

Che bandoneón is a Tango written by Homero Manzi and composed by Aníbal Troilo.

Story behind the Tango Che bandoneón

The tango “Che bandoneón” revolves around the intimate and profound relationship between the bandoneón (a type of accordion) and the experiences of sorrow and nostalgia of the people who find solace in its sound. The lyrics detail how the instrument embodies the collective emotions of loss, longing, and unrequited love, serving as both a confidant and a cathartic outlet for the downtrodden or heartbroken.


Symbolism of Che bandoneón

The bandoneón in this tango is anthropomorphized; it is not just an instrument but a living entity capable of understanding and sharing the pain of others (“se apiada del dolor de los demás”). Phrases like “se arrima al corazón que sufre más” suggest that the bandoneón physically and emotionally draws closer to those in suffering, offering comfort through its music. The use of specific names such as Estercita, Mimí, and Ninón personalizes the suffering, suggesting how lives are draped in the metaphorical ‘mourning shrouds’ of rayon, influenced by the ‘funeral echo’ of the bandoneón’s song—a powerful representation of how deeply music is intertwined with personal histories and tragedies.


Che bandoneón in historic Context

“Che bandoneón” was composed in the post WWII era, a time marked by significant social and political changes in Argentina. This was a period where Tango music, often reflective of society’s emotions, played a critical role in expressing the public’s melancholy, disillusionment, and nostalgia for simpler times. The tango, recorded in 1950, captures the essence of an era where economic instability had started affecting the cultural fabric of the country. The emotional outreach via the accordion’s melancholic tones might have provided a form of solace and communal understanding among the Argentine populace, resonating with their collective sense of loss and longing.


Homero Manzi

Homero Manzi was a prominent Argentine tango lyricist, known for his poignant and evocative lyrics that encapsulated the spirit of the streets and the lives of ordinary people in Buenos Aires. His works are celebrated for their emotional depth and vivid imagery.