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El morochito

El morochito is a Tango written by Vicente Greco and recorded by Florindo Sassone in 1959. Florindo Sassone has recorded El morochito as an instrumental Tango.
“The Little Dark-Haired One,” or “El morochito,” evokes images of a lively spirit swaying to the rhythm of life, much like a Tango’s vibrant dance. This title captures the essence of someone with a striking, undeniable presence, their dark hair symbolizing mystery and allure. The music flows with the same charm, inviting listeners to embrace its captivating dance.

Tango

Style

Florindo Sassone

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Gerónimo Gradito

Author

Vicente Greco

Composer

1959/9/10

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Florindo Sassone
Florindo Sassone

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El morochito recorded by other Orchestras

El morochito recorded by other Orchestras

1959/9/10 – Bahia Blanca – Florindo Sassone
1959/9/10 – Bar Exposicion – Florindo Sassone
1959/9/10 – Tomasito – Florindo Sassone
1959/9/7 – Gran muneca – Hector Varela
1959/9/14 – Milonguita (Esthercita) – Jose De Alto (Dir. Jose Basso)
El morochito – 1941/12/19 – Enrique Rodriguez – Instrumental
El morochito – 1959/9/10 – Florindo Sassone – Instrumental

Letra del Tango El morochito

Yo voy con mis quimeras

Rodando por el mundo,

Y llevo en mi cuesta

La cruz de tantas penas.

La busco en los tormentos

De mi querer ardiente,

Porque sueño despierto

Que entre mis brazos, loca,

Me dice con los besos

El fuego de su gran pasión.



Con mis pensamientos

Paso las noches desvelado,

Parece que sus pasos siento

Y es el insomnio que se burla.

Si ella supiera lo que yo sufro

Tal vez sabría lo que es cariño,

Pasan las horas y nace el día

Y así se muere otra ilusión de amor.



Pero yo sé, volverá

Y tendrá que sufrir su pena,

Y llorará, llorará

Y sabrá cuando así le digan:

“El morochito, en sus delirios

negra, llamando, se murió”

English lyrics of the Tango "El morochito"

I roam with my fantasies
Around the world,
And on my back I bear
The cross of many sorrows.

I seek her in the torment
Of my ardent love,
For I dream awake
That in my arms, crazed,
She tells me with her kisses
The fire of her great passion.

With my thoughts
I spend sleepless nights,
It seems I hear her footsteps
And it’s the insomnia mocking me.
If she knew how much I suffer
Perhaps she’d understand what affection is,
Hours pass and day breaks
And thus another love illusion dies.

But I know, she will return
And she will have to suffer her grief,
And she will cry, she will cry
And will know when they tell her:
“The dark-haired man, in his deliriums
Black woman, calling, has died.”

El morochito by Gerónimo Gradito

El morochito is a Tango written by Gerónimo Gradito and composed by Vicente Greco.



Story behind the Tango El morochito

The lyrics of “El morochito” narrate the poignant tale of unrequited love and enduring suffering. The narrator roams the world with his dreams and burdens, haunted by the sorrows of love. Describing his sleepless nights filled with thoughts of his beloved, he vividly expresses hope that she will eventually understand his pain. Yet a tragic tone suffuses the lyrics, foretelling his demise from this unreturned affection, envisioning his final moments filled with calls for his beloved.



Symbolism of El morochito

The central motifs in “El morochito” include wanderlust, suffering, and the cruelty of unrequited love. The ‘cross of so many sorrows’ carried by the narrator symbolizes the substantial emotional burden of unreciprocated feelings. Night-time, a recurring image, represents his solitude and internal turmoil—highlighted by his insomnia that mocks him like ghostly footsteps of his beloved. The anticipatory grief in the lines, where he imagines his beloved lamenting over his death, powerfully illustrates the depth of his emotional entanglement and despair.



El morochito in historic Context

Written and recorded in 1959 in Argentina, “El Morochito” reflects the cultural and social facets of its era. Tango during the mid-20th century was imbued with themes of passion, nostalgia, and sometimes tragedy—mirroring the socio-emotional landscape of Argentina as it faced political and economic changes. The lament of lost love in “El morochito” could also be seen as a metaphor for the nation’s collective yearning for better times amidst societal upheavals.



Gerónimo Gradito

Gerónimo Gradito was an adept lyricist known for capturing complex emotions in his tango compositions, deeply resonating with Argentine cultural identity.