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Gerardo Matos Rodriguez

Gerardo Matos Rodriguez is a Tango written by Pablo A. Hechim and recorded by Juan D’Arienzo in 1958. The Tango Gerardo Matos Rodriguez is written by Pablo A. Hechim, Juan D’Arienzo has recorded Gerardo Matos Rodriguez with the singer Mario Bustos.
In English, “Gerardo Matos Rodríguez” translates to “Gerard Bush Grove.” This evocative name conjures images of a verdant glen whispering secrets through rustling leaves, much like the intricate melodies of a tango. As the music unfolds, it invites listeners to wander through its vibrant landscape, where each note is a step in a dance of passion and grace.

Tango

Style

Juan D'Arienzo

Orchestra

Mario Bustos

Singer

Raúl Rosales

Author

Pablo A. Hechim

Composer

1958/10/29

Date

Mario Bustos
Mario Bustos
Juan D'Arienzo
Juan D’Arienzo

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Gerardo Matos Rodriguez recorded by other Orchestras

Gerardo Matos Rodriguez recorded by other Orchestras

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Gerardo Matos Rodriguez – 1962/1/1 – Angel d-Agostino – Tino Garcia

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Gerardo Matos Rodriguez

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

Letra del Tango Gerardo Matos Rodriguez

Soy la voz del arrabal

Que solamente persigue,

Brindarle a Matos Rodríguez

Este recuerdo inmortal.

Y al evocarlo en mi tango

En “El Rosal”, “Mocosita”,

Lo “Canto por no llorar”

En su triste “Cumparsita”.



Hoy están acongojadas

Las cien barriadas porteñas,

Y allá en tu barrio, La Aguada

Con gran dolor te recuerdan.

Fuiste del tango primero

Su mensajero más fiel,

Y lo paseaste en el mundo

Como el tango debe ser.



Ya Gerardo se nos fue

Y para siempre ha quedado,

Su San Telmo abandonado

Y su pobre corazón…

Y de su patria querida

Ha dicho: “adiós Argentina”,

Con la profunda emoción

Que en este tango nos brindó.



Coda:

“Si supieras…

Que siempre tu recuerdo,

Gerardo Matos Rodríguez

Lo llevo en mi corazón…”

English lyrics of the Tango "Gerardo Matos Rodriguez"

I am the voice of the slum

Only aiming to provide

To Matos Rodríguez

This everlasting memory.

And as I evoke him in my tango

In “El Rosal,” “Mocosita,”

I “Sing so I don’t cry”

In his sad “La Cumparsita.”



Today the hundred neighborhoods

Of Buenos Aires are grieving,

And there in your neighborhood, La Aguada

They remember you with great pain.

You were of tango the first

Its most faithful messenger,

And you paraded it around the world

As tango should be.



Gerardo has left us

And forever has remained,

His abandoned San Telmo

And his poor heart…

And from his beloved homeland

He said: “goodbye Argentina,”

With the deep emotion

That he gave us in this tango.



Coda:

“If you knew…

That always your memory,

Gerardo Matos Rodríguez

I carry in my heart…”

Gerardo Matos Rodriguez by Raúl Rosales

Gerardo Matos Rodriguez is a Tango written by Raúl Rosales and composed by Pablo A. Hechim.



Story behind the Tango Gerardo Matos Rodriguez

“Gerardo Matos Rodriguez” is a tribute tango that captures the essence and impact of the titular figure, Gerardo Matos Rodriguez, a noted figure in the world of tango. The lyrics serve as an homage, detailing his contributions and the emotional void his departure has left. Through expressions of music and memory, the lyrics lament the loss and celebrate the legacy of Rodriguez in the framework of Argentine culture and beyond.



Symbolism of Gerardo Matos Rodriguez

The tango uses potent symbols such as “El Rosal,” “Mocosita,” and “Cumparsita” to evoke personal and collective memories associated with Rodriguez. Each term references notable tangos or contexts tied to him, reinforcing his influence in the genre. “Su San Telmo abandonado” symbolizes the neighborhood of San Telmo, representing a core part of Rodriguez’s identity and contributions, now felt as an absence since his passing. The phrase “Con la profunda emoción Que en este tango nos brindó” highlights the deep emotional connections that Rodriguez’s music created, symbolizing how his spirit continues in the echoes of tango music.



Gerardo Matos Rodriguez in historic Context

“Gerardo Matos Rodriguez” was recorded in 1958, a period marked by a renewed interest in traditional tango amidst the modernizing influences in Argentina. The geographical references to places like “Las cien barriadas porteñas” and “La Aguada” root the song deeply in the local culture of Buenos Aires and emphasize the communal sense of loss felt across these neighborhoods. The historical context underlines a tribute to the foundational era of tango, where Rodriguez played a pivotal role, invoking a nostalgia for the golden age of tango amidst rapid cultural shifts.



Raúl Rosales

Raúl Rosales was an influential lyricist in Argentine tango, known for his poignant and reflective style.