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Organito de la tarde

Organito de la tarde is a Tango written by Cátulo Castillo and recorded by Florindo Sassone in 1959. The Tango Organito de la tarde is written by Cátulo Castillo, Florindo Sassone has recorded Organito de la tarde with the singer Andrés Peiró.
“Organito de la tarde,” or “Little Organ of the Afternoon,” captures the essence of nostalgia as dusk settles in. In its wistful melodies, one can hear the echoes of city streets, where the warmth of fading daylight mingles with the gentle hum of life’s persistent rhythm. This tune speaks to the heart, reminding us of fleeting moments bathed in the golden light of memory.

Tango

Style

Florindo Sassone

Orchestra

Andrés Peiró

Singer

José González Castillo

Author

Cátulo Castillo

Composer

1959/10/8

Date

Andrés Peiró
Andrés Peiró
Florindo Sassone
Florindo Sassone

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Organito de la tarde recorded by other Orchestras

Organito de la tarde recorded by other Orchestras

1959/10/8 – Gran Hotel Victoria (Hotel Victoria) – Florindo Sassone
1959/10/8 – Soledad – Florindo Sassone
1959/10/8 – Tierra negra – Florindo Sassone
1959/10/13 – Asi nacio esta milonga – Alfredo De Angelis
1959/10/13 – Mas alla del corazon – Alfredo De Angelis
Organito de la tarde – 1942/11/30 – Carlos di Sarli – Instrumental
Organito de la tarde – 1951/10/23 – Carlos di Sarli – Instrumental
Organito de la tarde – 1954/8/31 – Carlos di Sarli – Instrumental
Organito de la tarde – 1967/7/27 – Juan D-Arienzo – Instrumental
Organito de la tarde – 1956/3/24 – Rodolfo Biagi – Instrumental
Organito de la tarde – 1970/1/1 – Jose Basso –
Organito de la tarde – 1959/10/8 – Florindo Sassone – Andres Peiro
Organito de la tarde – 1968/6/3 – Florindo Sassone – Instrumental
Organito de la tarde – 1960/1/1 – Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgan) – Instrumental

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Organito de la tarde

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

Letra del Tango Organito de la tarde

Al paso tardo de un pobre viejo

puebla de notas el arrabal,

con un concierto de vidrios rotos,

el organito crepuscular.

Dándole vueltas a la manija

un hombre rengo marcha detrás

mientras la dura pata de palo

marca del tango el compás.



En las notas de esa musiquita

hay no sé qué de vaga sensación

que el barrio parece

impregnarse todo de emoción.

Y es porque son tantos los recuerdos

que a su paso despertando va

que llena las almas con un gran deseo de llorar.



Y al triste son

de esa su canción

sigue el organito lerdo

como sembrando a su paso

más pesar en el recuerdo,

más calor en el ocaso.

Y allá se va

de su tango al son

como buscando la noche

que apagará su canción.



Cuentan las viejas que todo saben

y que el pianito junta a charlar

que aquel viejito tuvo una hija

que era la gloria del arrabal.

Cuentan que el rengo era su novio

y que en el corte no tuvo igual…

Supo con ella, y en las milongas,

con aquel tango reinar.



Pero vino un día un forastero,

bailarín, buen mozo y peleador

que en una milonga

compañera y pierna le quitó.

Desde entonces es que padre y novio

van buscando por el arrabal

la ingrata muchacha

al compás de aquel tango fatal.

English lyrics of the Tango "Organito de la tarde"

Walking slowly, an old man fills the suburb with notes,

with a concert of broken glass,

the organ grinder at twilight.

Turning the handle,

a limping man follows behind

while his harsh wooden leg

keeps the beat of the tango.

In the notes of this little music

there is an indescribable sensation

that seems to saturate the neighborhood with emotion.

It’s because there are so many memories

that it awakens as it passes

filling the souls with a great desire to cry.

And to the sad sound

of that song

the sluggish organ grinder continues

as if sowing along his path

more sorrow in the memories,

more warmth at sunset.

And off he goes

to the sound of his tango

as if seeking the night

that will extinguish his song.

The old women who know everything

and gather around the little piano recount

that the old man once had a daughter

who was the pride of the suburb.

They say that the limping man was her beau

and that no one could match him in a tango dance…

He knew how to reign with her at the milongas,

with that tango.

But one day came a stranger,

a dancer, handsome and brawling

who at a milonga

stole his partner and his glory.

Since then, the father and suitor

have been searching through the suburb

for the ungrateful girl

to the rhythm of that fatal tango.

Organito de la tarde by José González Castillo

Organito de la tarde is a Tango written by José González Castillo and composed by Cátulo Castillo.



Story behind the Tango Organito de la tarde

The lyrics of “Organito de la tarde” narrate the melancholic journey of an old man and his disabled companion as they move through the neighborhood with a street organ (“organito”), evoking memories and emotions among the local people. The story unfolds around a personal tragedy involving the old man’s daughter, who left with a foreigner, leaving her fiancé and father to mourn her disappearance through the music of their tango.



Symbolism of Organito de la tarde

The street organ symbolizes the passing of time and the continuity of memory within the community, playing a crucial role in evoking collective nostalgia. The repetitive motion of turning the organ handle and the persistent limp of the man mirror the unavoidable progression of life’s hardships and the persistence of memory. The phrase “con un concierto de vidrios rotos” metaphorically enhances the broken dreams and the shattering of what once was a harmonious life.



Organito de la tarde in historic Context

Recorded in Argentina in 1959, “Organito de la tarde” reflects the urban landscape and societal changes post-World War II. The tango captures the essence of the Argentinean experience, portraying themes of loss, nostalgia and resilience against the backdrop of societal shifts. Lyrics that depict a father and a disabled man searching the old neighborhood for the lost daughter underscore the enduring human spirit amidst changing times.



José González Castillo

José González Castillo was a prominent Argentine playwright, poet, and lyricist, known for his profound contributions to the tango genre.