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El choclo

El choclo is a Tango written by Angel Villoldo and recorded by José Basso in 1970. The Tango El choclo is written by Angel Villoldo, José Basso has recorded El choclo with the singer .
“El Choclo,” which translates to “The Corn Cob,” is a dance of golden kernels under the Argentine sun. Its melody speaks the language of simpler times, where the harvest breeze whispered tales of abundance and joy. Through the rich tapestry of notes, it evokes the earthy essence of tradition, weaving nostalgia into every turn and flourish.

Tango

Style

José Basso

Orchestra

Singer

Angel Villoldo

Author

Angel Villoldo

Composer

1970/1/1

Date

José Basso
José Basso

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El choclo recorded by other Orchestras

El choclo recorded by other Orchestras

1970/1/1 – El recodo – Osvaldo Pugliese
1970/1/1 – Shusheta (El aristocrata) – Osvaldo Pugliese
1970/1/1 – A la gran muneca – Jose Basso
1970/1/1 – Canaro en Paris – Jose Basso
1970/1/1 – Chique – Jose Basso
El choclo – 1954/4/21 – Carlos di Sarli – Instrumental
El choclo – 1954/6/30 – Carlos di Sarli – Instrumental
El choclo – 1937/7/26 – Juan D-Arienzo – Instrumental
El choclo – 1954/8/13 – Juan D-Arienzo – Instrumental
El choclo – 1948/5/7 – Juan D-Arienzo – Instrumental
El choclo – 1963/12/4 – Juan D-Arienzo – Instrumental
El choclo – 1941/11/13 – Angel d-Agostino – Angel Vargas
El choclo – 1964/4/7 – Miguel Calo – Instrumental
El choclo – 1947/9/11 – Osvaldo Fresedo – Instrumental
El choclo – 1952/8/5 – Alfredo De Angelis – Instrumental
El choclo – 1971/5/17 – Alfredo De Angelis – Instrumental
El choclo – 1970/1/1 – Jose Basso –
El choclo – 1956/11/29 – Hector Varela – Instrumental
El choclo – 1962/10/5 – Florindo Sassone – Instrumental
El choclo – 1973/1/1 – Florindo Sassone – Instrumental
El choclo – 1970/6/18 – Enrique Francini – Instrumental
El choclo – 1977/1/1 – Enrique Francini – Instrumental
El choclo – 1940/8/29 – Cuarteto Tipico Roberto Firpo – Instrumental
El choclo – 1973/1/1 – Francini-Pontier – Instrumental
El choclo – 1958/7/4 – Armando Pontier – Instrumental
El choclo – 1987/1/1 – Nuevo Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgan) – Instrumental
El choclo – 1963/1/1 – Horacio Salgan – Instrumental
El choclo – 1929/8/27 – Orquesta Tipica Victor – Instrumental

Lyrics Translation of the Tango El choclo

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

Letra del Tango El choclo

Allá en la casta apartada
donde cantan las espumas
el misterio de las brumas
y los secretos del mar,
yo miraba los caprichos
ondulantes de las olas
llorando mi pena a solas:
mi consuelo era el mirar.

Desde entonces en mi frente
como un insondable enigma
llevo patente el estigma
de este infinito pesar.
Desde entonces en mis ojos
está la sombra grabada
de mi tarde desolada:
en mis ojos está el mar.

Ya no tendré nunca aquellos
tintes suaves de mi aurora
aunque quizás se atesora
toda su luz en mis ojos.
Ya nunca veré mis playas
ni aspiraré de las lomas
los voluptuosos aromas
de mis flores uruguayas.

English lyrics of the Tango "El choclo"

There in the secluded purity
where the foam sings
the mystery of the mists
and the secrets of the sea,
I watched the whims
of the undulating waves
crying my pain alone:
my solace was to watch.

Since then on my brow
like an unfathomable enigma
I bear the stigma
of this infinite sorrow.
Since then in my eyes
is the shadow engraved
of my desolate evening:
in my eyes is the sea.

I will never have again
those soft hues of my dawn
although perhaps all its light
is treasured in my eyes.
I will never see my beaches again
nor will I breathe from the hills
the voluptuous aromas
of my Uruguayan flowers.

El choclo by Angel Villoldo

El choclo is a Tango written by Angel Villoldo and composed by Angel Villoldo.



Story behind the Tango El choclo

The lyrics of “El choclo” evoke a deep sense of nostalgia and melancholy, capturing a longing for the past and a profound connection to a beloved place. The words describe a scene of natural beauty, where the sea and its surroundings reflect the inner turmoil of the narrator. The narrator expresses a yearning for the simplicity and beauty of youth, suggested by the references to “the first place I saw,” implying a sentimental return to origins and a grievous acknowledgment of change over time.



Symbolism of El choclo

“El choclo” uses rich symbolism and evocative language to deepen the emotional resonance of the lyrics. For instance, phrases like “where songs are spun” and “the mystery of the mists and the sea’s secrets” symbolize the intricate and inexpressible emotions that the sea provokes in the narrator. The “shadow engraved” in the eyes and the absence of the “soft hues of my dawn” metaphorically speak to a loss of innocence and a tarnishing of earlier brightness in life. These symbols highlight the deeply personal and introspective nature of the tango, as it reflects on lost youth and the unalterable passage of time.



El choclo in historic Context

“El choclo” was composed by Angel Villoldo, an iconic figure in the history of Tango, a dance that carries with it a rich historical and cultural heritage rooted in the late 19th and early 20th centuries of Argentina. By 1970, when this song was recorded, Tango had undergone various transformations and had seen a resurgence in popularity as part of a broader cultural nostalgia during this period. In this light, “El choclo” not only reflects personal loss and reminiscence but also connects to a larger cultural and collective memory of a bygone era.



Angel Villoldo

Angel Villoldo was an influential Argentine musician and composer, often hailed as one of the fathers of the Tango.