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Ivette

Ivette is a Tango written by Julio A. Roca and recorded by Julio De Caro in 1926. Julio De Caro has recorded Ivette as an instrumental Tango.
In the Spanish piece titled “Ivette,” the name translates to English as “Yvette.” This name is often interpreted as representing the yew tree, symbolizing resilience and immortality. As the music sways like a tender tango, “Ivette” evokes a sense of timelessness, drawing listeners into a dance that transcends the fleeting moments of life.

Tango

Style

Julio De Caro

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Pascual Contursi

Author

Julio A. Roca

Composer

1926/6/9

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Julio De Caro
Julio De Caro

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Ivette recorded by other Orchestras

Ivette recorded by other Orchestras

1926/6/9 – La rayuela – Julio De Caro
1926/6/7 – Negro – Orquesta Tipica Victor
1926/6/7 – Retintin – Orquesta Tipica Victor
1926/6/16 – Alla en el bajo – Julio De Caro
1926/6/17 – Ojos que brillan – Orquesta Tipica Victor
Ivette – (unknown date) – Anibal Troilo – Raul Beron
Ivette – 1926/6/9 – Julio De Caro – Instrumental

Letra del Tango Ivette

En la puerta de un boliche
un bacán encurdelado,
recordando su pasado
que la china lo dejó,
entre los humos de caña
retornan a su memoria
esas páginas de historia
que su corazón grabó.

Bulín que ya no te veo,
catre que ya no apolillo,
mina que de puro esquillo
con otro bacán se fue;
prenda que fuiste el encanto
de toda la muchachada
y que por una pavada
te acoplaste a un no sé qué…

¡Qué te ha de dar ese otro
que tu viejo no te ha dado!
¿No te acordás que he robado
pa que no falte el bullón?
¿No te acordás cuando en cana
te mandaba en cuadernitos
aquellos lindos versitos
nacidos del corazón?

¿No te acordás que conmigo
usaste el primer sombrero
y aquel cinturón de cuero
que a otra mina le saqué?
¿No te traje pa tu santo
un par de zarzos de bute
que una noche a un farabute
del cotorro le pianté.
Y con ellos unas botas
con las cañas de gamuza
y una pollera papusa
hecha de seda crepé?

¿No te acordás que traía
aquella crema lechuga
que hasta la última verruga
de la cara te sacó?
Y aquellos polvos rosados
que aumentaban tus colores…
Recordando sus amores
el pobre bacán lloró…

English lyrics of the Tango "Ivette"

At the door of a dance hall
a dandy, deep in his cups,
recalls his past
left behind by his girl,
among the fumes of booze
they return to his memory
those pages of history
that his heart etched.

Little room, I no longer see you,
cot I no longer bunk,
lady, out of sheer sharpness
left with another dandy;
darling, you were the charm
of all the lads
and over some trifle
you clung to an unknown.

What can that other give you
that your old man hasn’t?
Don’t you remember I stole
so you wouldn’t lack a feast?
Don’t you remember when in jail,
I sent you those little notebooks
with those pretty verses
born from the heart?

Don’t you remember that with me,
you wore your first hat
and that leather belt
that I took from another woman?
Didn’t I bring for your saint’s day
a pair of fancy garters
that I snatched one night
from a rascal from the shack?
And with them some boots
with suede shafts
and a snazzy skirt
made of crepe silk?

Don’t you remember I brought
that lettuce cream
that even the last wart
off your face wiped out?
And those pink powders
that enhanced your bloom…
Recalling his loves
the poor dandy wept…

Ivette by Pascual Contursi

Ivette is a Tango written by Pascual Contursi and composed by Julio A. Roca.



Story behind the Tango Ivette

“Ivette” tells the story of a man reminiscing about a past lover who left him. Engulfed by the fumes of cane alcohol in a local tavern, the man reflects on their shared history and his unyielding emotions, pouring out grievances and reminiscing past moments shared with Ivette. The lyrics detail gifts he bestowed and sacrifices he made, highlighting his pain and disbelief at her departure for another man.



Symbolism of Ivette

The tango uses vivid imagery and symbolism to paint the depth of the narrator’s feelings. The reference to “cane smoke” symbolizes the blur and intoxication of his current state, clouding his memories yet not erasing them. Each cherished item he gave Ivette, from traditional leather belts to lavish silk skirts, symbolizes different facets of their relationship and his attempts to win her affection permanently. The repeated rhetorical question, “¿No te acordás?” (Don’t you remember?), underscores the disbelief and persistence of lingering feelings.



Ivette in historic Context

“Ivette” was written in 1926, a vibrant era for tango that often explored themes of love, betrayal, and nostalgia, mirroring the socio-economic conditions of Argentina during this time. The tango, having shifted from the margins to more bourgeois settings, became a medium to express personal stories against the backdrop of larger societal shifts, incorporating the urban narrative of Buenos Aires. This period was marked by immigration and the formation of a unique city culture that deeply influenced the themes and tones in tangos like “Ivette”.



Pascual Contursi

Pascual Contursi is acknowledged for integrating lyrics into the tango, transforming it into a potent form of storytelling that expressed deep emotions and captured the complexities of urban life.