Fabrice Knecht Tango DJ
Fabrice Knecht Tango DJ
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These Tangos, Valses, and Milongas were recorded around the same time. Take a look to discover what else this orchestra—or others—may have recorded during the same week or even on the exact same day.
El chupete is a Tango written by Antonio Polito and composed by Ricardo Gaudenzio.
The lyrics of “El chupete” resonate with themes of coping and companionship in the face of heartbreak and life’s troubles. The central message encourages confronting emotional pain with strength and seeking solace in the camaraderie of friends (“la barra”). Through the communal ritual of milonga, a dance gathering, individuals are portrayed finding temporary relief from their emotional burdens.
The title “El chupete,” which translates roughly to “The Pacifier” in English, symbolizes a source of comfort, akin to how a pacifier soothes a baby. Similarly, the “barra”- a group of friends in the context of the tango scene – acts as a social pacifier by helping each other mitigate their pains through jovial togetherness and dancing. Phrases like “Siempre será su berretín / Al recordar su amor” depict milonga as a consistent, albeit temporary, distraction (“berretín”) from the lingering thoughts of a lost love.
The tango was recorded on 1967-06-26, a time when Argentina was experiencing considerable social and political changes. The cultural scene, particularly in Buenos Aires, remained a vibrant yet complex domain where music like tango played a crucial role in both communal identity and personal solace. The reference to “milonguear en el cabaret” pinpoints not just the act of dancing but participation in a societal escape, often central to community life in Argentina.
Antonio Polito was an Argentine tango lyricist known for his expressive and culturally resonant writings that often reflected the sentiments of the common people.