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Milonguera

Milonguera is a Tango written by José María Aguilar and recorded by Osvaldo Pugliese in 1953. The Tango Milonguera is written by José María Aguilar, Osvaldo Pugliese has recorded Milonguera with the singer Juan Carlos Cobos.
“Milonguera,” which translates to “Milonga Woman” in English, embodies the spirit of a vibrant and captivating dancer who enchants the night with her graceful movements. Her presence transforms the dance floor into a tapestry of passion and stories woven with every step. She is the embodiment of the dance itself, a living rhythm that pulses through the heart of the milonga.

Tango

Style

Osvaldo Pugliese

Orchestra

Juan Carlos Cobos

Singer

José María Aguilar

Author

José María Aguilar

Composer

1953/7/14

Date

Juan Carlos Cobos
Juan Carlos Cobos
Osvaldo Pugliese
Osvaldo Pugliese

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Milonguera recorded by other Orchestras

Milonguera recorded by other Orchestras

1953/7/14 – San Jose de Flores – Osvaldo Pugliese
1953/7/13 – La hija del carcelero – Enrique Rodriguez
1953/7/13 – Pero hay una melena – Enrique Rodriguez
1953/7/25 – Sabado ingles – Edgardo Donato
1953/7/3 – La loba – Alfredo De Angelis
Milonguera – 1953/7/14 – Osvaldo Pugliese – Juan Carlos Cobos
Milonguera – 1954/4/12 – Francisco Rotundo – Floreal Ruiz

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Milonguera

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

Letra del Tango Milonguera

Milonguera de melena recortada,
que ahora te exhibes en el Pigall.
No recuerdas tu cabeza coronada
por cabellos relucientes sin igual.
Acordate que tu vieja acariciaba
con sus manos pequeñitas de mujer
tu cabeza de muchachita alocada…
que soñaba con grandezas y placer.

Una noche te fugaste
del hogar que te cuidó…
y a la vieja abandonaste
que en la vida te adoró.
En busca de los amores,
y para buscar placeres,
fuiste con otras mujeres
al lugar de los dolores.

Milonguera de melena recortada
que antes tenías hogar feliz,
no recuerdas a tu viejita amargada
que ignora todavía tu desliz.
Acordate de aquel novio enamorado
que luchaba por formarte un buen hogar
y que tímido, feliz y mal confiado
colocaba tu recuerdo en un altar.

Ahora sola, abandonada
en las alas del placer,
vas dejando, acongojada,
tus ensueños de mujer.
De tus trenzas en la historia
ni las hebras quedarán,
que perduren tu memoria
a los que te llorarán.

English lyrics of the Tango "Milonguera"

Milonguera with trimmed hair,
now you parade in the Pigall.
Don’t you remember your head crowned
by peerlessly shiny hair?
Remember how your mother caressed
with her small womanly hands
your head of a wild young girl…
dreaming of grandeur and delight.

One night you ran away
from the home that cared for you…
and you left behind the old woman
who in life adored you.
In search of love,
and to find pleasures,
you went with other women
to the place of sorrows.

Milonguera with trimmed hair
who once had a happy home,
do you not recall your bitter old mother
who still ignores your slip?
Remember that devoted boyfriend
who strove to build you a good home
and who, timid, happy, and poorly trusting,
placed your memory on a shrine.

Now alone, abandoned
in the wings of pleasure,
you leave behind, sorrowful,
your womanly dreams.
Of your braids in history,
not even strands will remain,
that might preserve your memory
for those who will weep for you.

Milonguera by José María Aguilar

Milonguera is a Tango written by José María Aguilar and composed by José María Aguilar.



Story behind the Tango Milonguera

The lyrics of “Milonguera” convey a poignant story of a woman’s transformation and the consequences of her choices. The woman, characterized by her cropped hair and engagement in the nightlife at Pigall, represents someone who abandoned her former life, including her doting old mother and a loving fiancé who had high hopes for their future. The tango navigates through her earlier and more innocent days to her current, more disenchanted life in pursuit of love and pleasure, illustrating the profound changes in her life and their emotional toll.



Symbolism of Milonguera

Symbolism in “Milonguera” is deeply tied to the thematic contrast between past purity and present degradation. The recurrent image of her previously long, shining hair, now cut short, symbolizes the drastic changes in her persona and social status. Her hair serves as a metaphor for identity and respectability which has been altered and reduced significantly. The reference to “Pigall,” a place associated with nightlife and perhaps morally questionable activities, juxtaposed against her familial home, accentuates her fall from grace. The altar, where her fiancé once worshipped her memory, symbolizes lost love and shattered dreams, replaced by transient pleasures.



Milonguera in Historic Context

The tango “Milonguera,” written in 1953 by José María Aguilar, emerges from a post-war Argentina, a time marked by significant societal shifts and the gradual modernization of urban life. The transformation of the woman in “Milonguera” mirrors the struggles and adaptions of many individuals during this era. Economic instability and the cultural appeal of city nightlife possibly influenced the milonguera’s life choices, highlighting social dynamics such as gender roles, economic necessity, and the dichotomies between tradition and modernity in Argentinian society.



José María Aguilar

José María Aguilar was an esteemed musician and composer known for his significant contributions to the Argentine tango.