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Del barrio de las latas

Del barrio de las latas is a Tango written by Raúl De los Hoyos and recorded by Cuarteto Aníbal TROILO in 1968. Cuarteto Aníbal TROILO has recorded Del barrio de las latas as an instrumental Tango.
“Del barrio de las latas” translates to “From the neighborhood of tin shacks” in English. This evocative name conjures images of a vibrant community built on resilience and resourcefulness amid modest surroundings. It speaks to the spirit of those who find beauty in simplicity, crafting life from the sound and rhythm of everyday existence in a world of corrugated dreams.

Tango

Style

Cuarteto Aníbal TROILO

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Emilio Fresedo

Author

Raúl De los Hoyos

Composer

1968/8/5

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Cuarteto Aníbal TROILO
Cuarteto Aníbal TROILO

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Letra del Tango Del barrio de las latas

Del barrio de las latas
se vino pa’ Corrientes
con un par de alpargatas
y pilchas indecentes.
La suerte tan mistonga
un tiempo lo trató,
hasta que al fin, un día,
Beltrán se acomodó.

Y hoy lo vemos por las calles
de Corrientes y Esmeralda,
estribando unas polainas
que dan mucho dique al pantalón.
No se acuerda que en Boedo
arreglaba cancha’e bochas,
ni de aquella vieja chocha,
por él, que mil veces lo ayudó.

Y allá, de tarde en tarde,
haciendo comentarios,
las viejas, con los chismes
revuelven todo el barrio.
Y dicen en voz baja,
al verlo un gran señor:
“¿Tal vez algún descuido
que el mozo aprovechó?”

Pero yo que sé la historia
de la vida del muchacho,
que del barrio de los tachos
llegó por su pinta hasta el salón,
aseguro que fue un lance
que quebró su mala racha,
una vieja muy ricacha
con quien el muchacho se casó.

English lyrics of the Tango "Del barrio de las latas"

From the neighborhood of tin shacks,
He moved to Corrientes
With a pair of espadrilles
And indecent clothes.
Luck so shabby
Treated him for a while,
Until at last, one day,
Beltrán settled down.

And today we see him on the streets
Of Corrientes and Esmeralda,
Sporting some gaiters
That give a lot of edge to his trousers.
He doesn’t remember that in Boedo
He used to set up bowling alleys,
Nor of that old fond lady,
Who a thousand times helped him out.

And there, from time to time,
Making comments,
The old women, with their gossip,
Stir up the whole neighborhood.
And they say in a low voice,
Seeing him a great gentleman:
“Perhaps some oversight
That the young man took advantage of?”

But I who know the story
Of the boy’s life,
Who from the neighborhood of trash bins
Made it to the hall due to his looks,
I assure it was a fling
That broke his bad streak,
An old rich lady
With whom the boy got married.

Del barrio de las latas by Emilio Fresedo

Del barrio de las latas is a Tango written by Emilio Fresedo and composed by Raúl De los Hoyos.

Story behind the Tango Del barrio de las latas

The lyrics of “Del barrio de las latas” tell the tale of an individual who arises from a humble neighborhood, described metaphorically as ‘the neighborhood of tin’ (literal translation of “Del barrio de las latas”), to a life of apparent wealth and refinement in the bustling streets of Corrientes and Esmeralda in Buenos Aires. This transformation is marked by his shift from wearing simple alpargatas to sporting fashionable gaiters, symbolizing his social ascent. The narrative captures the protagonist’s forgetting of his origins and the people who aided him in his earlier life, particularly an old woman who repeatedly helped him.

Symbolism of Del barrio de las latas

The term “Del barrio de las latas” symbolically represents a place of poverty or low social status, emphasizing the protagonist’s humble beginnings. The transition to wearing “polainas” (gaiters) symbolizes his new social mask and identity in a more affluent society. The repeated mentions of specific locations like Corrientes, Esmeralda, and Boedo establish a vivid geographical context and contrast between his past and present life. Moreover, the reference to “vieja chocha” symbolizes the forgotten supporters who aided his rise, showcasing the protagonist’s ingratitude or selective memory as he integrates into higher social circles.

Del barrio de las latas in Historic Context

Written and recorded in 1968, during a period of significant social and political changes in Argentina, “Del barrio de las latas” reflects themes of upward mobility and social transformation. This era was marked by economic fluctuations and increasing urbanization, which might have influenced Fresedo’s narrative of a man moving from a marginal to a more central urban zone, symbolizing economic and social progress, and perhaps the neglect of traditional values amidst rapid modernization.

Emilio Fresedo

Emilio Fresedo, an Argentine tango lyricist, is renowned for his contributions to the Tango music genre.