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El choclo (2)

El choclo (2) is a Tango written by Angel Villoldo and recorded by Domingo Federico in 1960. The Tango El choclo (2) is written by Angel Villoldo, Domingo Federico has recorded El choclo (2) with the singer Rubén Sánchez.
“El Choclo (2),” which translates to “The Ear of Corn (2),” is a cherished tango that resonates with the rhythms of Buenos Aires. The title, rich in simplicity, draws parallels between the humble corn cob and the layered intensity of life and dance. Just as each kernel contributes to the whole, the music intertwines melodies, weaving a tapestry of emotion and tradition.

Tango

Style

Domingo Federico

Orchestra

Rubén Sánchez

Singer

Enrique Santos Discépolo

Author

Angel Villoldo

Composer

1960/1/1

Date

Rubén Sánchez
Rubén Sánchez
Domingo Federico
Domingo Federico

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango El choclo (2)

This is the translation of the Tango “El choclo (2)” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Tango “El choclo (2)” have been done with AI.

Letra del Tango El choclo (2)

Con este tango que es burlón y compadrito

se ató dos alas la ambición de mi suburbio;

con este tango nació el tango, y como un grito

salió del sórdido barrial buscando el cielo;

conjuro extraño de un amor hecho cadencia

que abrió caminos sin más ley que la esperanza,

mezcla de rabia, de dolor, de fe, de ausencia

llorando en la inocencia de un ritmo juguetón.



Por tu milagro de notas agoreras

nacieron, sin pensarlo, las paicas y las grelas,

luna de charcos, canyengue en las caderas

y un ansia fiera en la manera de querer…



Al evocarte, tango querido,

siento que tiemblan las baldosas de un bailongo

y oigo el rezongo de mi pasado…

Hoy, que no tengo más a mi madre,

siento que llega en punta ‘e pie para besarme

cuando tu canto nace al son de un bandoneón.



Carancanfunfa se hizo al mar con tu bandera

y en un pernó mezcló a París con Puente Alsina.

Triste compadre del gavión y de la mina

y hasta comadre del bacán y la pebeta.

Por vos shusheta, cana, reo y mishiadura

se hicieron voces al nacer con tu destino…

¡Misa de faldas, querosén, tajo y cuchillo,

que ardió en los conventillos y ardió en mi corazón.

English lyrics of the Tango "El choclo (2)"

With this tango, mocking and bold,
My suburb’s ambitions grew wings, took hold;
This tango birthed the dance, and like a cry,
Rose from grim slums, seeking the sky;
A strange spell of love turned into rhythm,
Opening paths with hope as its only system,
A mix of rage, pain, faith, absence,
Weeping in the innocence of a playful dance.

With your miracle of ominous tones,
Unwittingly, street girls and tough guys were born,
Moonlit puddles, swagger in the hips,
And a fierce longing in the way one loves…

In remembering you, beloved tango,
I feel the dance floor tiles quiver underfoot,
And hear the grumble of my past…
Now, without my mother anymore,
I feel her creep up to kiss me, so tender,
At the sound of your song born in a bandoneon’s embrace.

Carancanfunfa sailed the sea under your flag,
Mixing Paris with Puente Alsina at a dive.
Sad brother of the ruffian and the dame,
Even a sister to the rich man and the flirt.
For you, the dandy, the cop, the convict, the pauper,
Turned into voices when born with your fate…
A mass of skirts, kerosene, slash and knife,
That burned in the tenement, and burned in my heart.

El choclo (2) by Enrique Santos Discépolo

El choclo (2) is a Tango written by Enrique Santos Discépolo and composed by Angel Villoldo.



Story behind the Tango El choclo (2)

“El choclo (2)” captures the essence of the Argentine tango, portraying it as a vibrant, life-affirming force born in the suburbs, ascending from the mundane to touch the divine. The song encapsulates the ambitious spirit of the singer’s suburb with its rhythmic innocence projecting a playful yet profound journey from ‘sórdido barrial’ (sordid neighborhood) towards ‘el cielo’ (the sky). Its narrative is a melding of hope, pain, and faith in the face of absence, suggesting a transformative power inherent in the tango itself.



Symbolism of El choclo (2)

The tango employs rich symbolism to deepen its emotional impact. Phrases like “luna de charcos, canyengue en las caderas” (moon of puddles, sway in the hips) symbolize the gritty, yet magnetic allure of urban life, grounding the tango’s rhythms in everyday street scenes. “Carancanfunfa se hizo al mar con tu bandera” indicates how the tango spreads its cultural flag even across seas, mixing local flavors with global sensibilities. The recurring themes of light and darkness—’querosén, tajo y cuchillo’ (kerosene, gash, and knife) contrast with ‘misa de faldas’ (mass of skirts), illustrating life’s dual nature of danger and celebration, uniquely captured in the dance halls where tango thrives.



El choclo (2) in historic Context

Contextually, “El choclo (2)” was created during a time when tango was both a reflection and an escape for the working class of Argentina in 1960. The mentions of places like ‘Puente Alsina’, a notable bridge connecting neighborhoods, underline the tango’s roots in specific local landscapes. By linking ‘Paris’ with ‘Puente Alsina’, the lyrics narrate the tango’s journey from local to global, mirroring Argentina’s socio-economic aspirations and cultural exchanges during the mid-20th century.



Enrique Santos Discépolo

Enrique Santos Discépolo was an Argentine artist highly respected as a playwright, movie director, and composer, particularly known for encapsulating the socio-political climate of his times through his tangos.