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Muchacho

Muchacho is a Tango written by Edgardo Donato and recorded by Edgardo Donato in 1951. The Tango Muchacho is written by Edgardo Donato, Edgardo Donato has recorded Muchacho with the singer Carlos Almada.
“Muchacho,” which means “boy” in English, captures the essence of youthful exuberance and dreams yet to be explored. This piece of music, like a tango, tells the story of innocence dancing with life’s promises and whispers of adventure. It invites you to feel the rhythm of hope and passion orchestrating the melody of a boy’s vibrant spirit.

Tango

Style

Edgardo Donato

Orchestra

Carlos Almada

Singer

Celedonio Flores

Author

Edgardo Donato

Composer

1951/11/13

Date

Carlos Almada
Carlos Almada
Edgardo Donato
Edgardo Donato

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Muchacho recorded by other Orchestras

Muchacho recorded by other Orchestras

1951/11/13 – Un mal dia – Edgardo Donato
1951/11/12 – La misma tarde – Alfredo De Angelis
1951/11/12 – Pampa y cielo – Alfredo De Angelis
1951/11/15 – Anoche a las dos – Hector Varela
1951/11/15 – El africano – Hector Varela
Muchacho – 1940/11/13 – Angel d-Agostino – Angel Vargas
Muchacho – 1953/9/3 – Angel d-Agostino – Ruben Cane
Muchacho – 1951/11/13 – Edgardo Donato – Carlos Almada

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Muchacho

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

Letra del Tango Muchacho

Muchacho que porque la suerte quiso
vivís en un primer piso
de un palacete central,
que pa’ vicios y placeres,
para farras y mujeres
disponés de un capital.
Muchacho
que no sabés el encanto
de haber derramado llanto
sobre un pecho de mujer;
y no sabés qué es secarse
en una timba y armarse
para volverse a meter;

que decís que un tango rante
no te hace perder la calma
y que no te llora el alma
cuando gime un bandoneón;
que si tenés sentimiento
lo tenés adormecido
pues todo lo has conseguido
pagando como un chabón.

Decime
si en tu vida pelandruna,
bajo la luz de la Luna
o si no bajo un farol,
no te has sentido poeta
y le has dicho a una pebeta
que ella es más linda que el Sol.

Decime
si conocés la armonía,
la dulce policromía
de las tardes de arrabal,
cuando van las fabriqueras
tentadoras y diqueras
bajo el sonoro percal…

English lyrics of the Tango "Muchacho"

Young man, because fortune willed it so,
you live on the upper floor
of a grand central palace,
where for vices and pleasures,
for parties and women,
you have plentiful capital.
Young man,
you don’t know the charm
of having shed tears
on a woman’s chest;
nor do you know what it’s like to dry off
from a gambling loss and gear up
to dive back in;

you say a cheesy tango
doesn’t disturb your calm
and your soul doesn’t weep
when a bandoneon whines;
if you have any feelings,
they must be numbed,
for you’ve got everything
by paying, like a fool.

Tell me,
in your carefree life,
under the moonlight
or maybe under a streetlamp,
haven’t you felt poetic
and told a young girl
she is more beautiful than the sun?

Tell me,
do you know the harmony,
the sweet polychromy
of the suburban evenings,
when the factory girls,
tempting and stylish,
walk under the rustling taffeta…?

Muchacho by Celedonio Flores

Muchacho is a Tango written by Celedonio Flores and composed by Edgardo Donato.



Story behind the Tango Muchacho

“Muchacho” portrays the existential musings of someone questioning a young man (muchacho) who has all the material comforts – residing in the upper floors of a fashionable building and possessing funds for indulgences. The song contrasts this opulent lifestyle with the depth of emotional experiences that derive from the struggles and passions lived in the more modest barrios. The lyrics hint at a perceived emptiness in a life where everything is bought and nothing is emotionally profound or genuinely earned.



Symbolism of Muchacho

The song frequently uses contrasts between light and darkness in its symbolism – contrasting scenarios under the “light of the Moon” or “beneath a streetlamp” to indicate moments of truth or awakening in more humble settings. The terms “bandoneón” and “tango” symbolize quintessential Argentine culture, suggesting a rooted emotional experience that the “muchacho” might miss due to his disconnection from traditional, passionate encounters of common people. Emotional depth verses material richness and the cultural richness of struggled life verses the hollow experiences of bought pleasures poignantly symbolize an authentic life versus a superficial one.



Muchacho in Historic Context

Recorded in 1951, “Muchacho” presents in the post-World War II era, during which Argentina experienced significant social and economic changes. This period marked a time of rapid urbanization and cultural shifts. In this context, Flores’ tango could be seen as lamenting the loss of traditional values in the face of growing materialism, a theme resonant with the feeling of nostalgia linked to tango’s golden age.



Celedonio Flores

Celedonio Flores was an Argentinian poet and tanguero known for his vivid depictions of the life and character of Buenos Aires and its inhabitants.