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Por eso canto yo

Por eso canto yo is a Tango written by Juan Puey and recorded by Ricardo Tanturi in 1943. The Tango Por eso canto yo is written by Juan Puey, Ricardo Tanturi has recorded Por eso canto yo with the singer Enrique Campos.
“Por eso canto yo” translates to “That’s Why I Sing.” The original Spanish title captures a deep resonance, suggesting that the act of singing stems from a profound source of emotion or experience. It conveys the notion that music becomes a vessel for expressing stories and emotions too deep for mere words, a true testament to the power and necessity of song.

Tango

Style

Ricardo Tanturi

Orchestra

Enrique Campos

Singer

Reinaldo Yiso

Author

Juan Puey

Composer

1943/8/6

Date

Enrique Campos
Enrique Campos
Ricardo Tanturi
Ricardo Tanturi

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Por eso canto yo recorded by other Orchestras

Por eso canto yo recorded by other Orchestras

1943/8/6 – Garua – Pedro Laurenz
1943/8/6 – Paisaje – Pedro Laurenz
1943/8/6 – Al pasar – Ricardo Tanturi
1943/8/6 – Muchachos comienza la ronda – Ricardo Tanturi
1943/8/6 – Vieja esquina – Ricardo Tanturi
Por eso canto yo – 1943/8/6 – Ricardo Tanturi – Enrique Campos
Por eso canto yo – 1943/7/2 – Enrique Rodriguez – Armando Moreno

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Por eso canto yo

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

Letra del Tango Por eso canto yo

Juan tango andaba solo, quién sabe con qué pena
Buscando por las calles fangosas del dolor,
Alguna voz amiga, alguna voz que fuera
Intérprete del drama, que dice el bandoneón.
Así nos encontramos y el barro de su pena
Me salpicó las alas y entonces yo gorrión,
Dejando las callejas humildes de Pompeya
Por el zorzal de tango, el tango me eligió.

Yo soy el cantor…
Humilde hijo del barrio,
El que pone en cada tango
Alma, vida y corazón.
Yo soy el cantor…
El que al compás de la orquesta,
Del tango canta su letra
Mientras llora el bandoneón.
Yo soy el cantor…
El que canta lo que siente,
Como la calle Corrientes
Del tango su corazón.

Juan Tango desde entonces les dice por mis labios
Lo que solloza en cada gemir de bandoneón,
Por mí la gente sabe, la angustia del que sufre
Tristeza de una espera, nostalgia de un amor.
Poetas del suburbio me dieron mil motivos
Volcaron en sus letras la gracia y el dolor,
Mi cielo está sin nubes… sin piedras mi camino
Me quieren los muchachos… ¡Por eso canto yo!

Coda:
¡Me pidieron que cantara
y por eso canto yo…!

English lyrics of the Tango "Por eso canto yo"

Juan Tango was walking alone, who knows with what sorrow,
Looking through the muddy streets of pain,
For a friendly voice, one that would be
The interpreter of the drama that the bandoneon tells.
That’s how we met and the mud of his sorrow
Splattered my wings and then I, a sparrow,
Leaving the humble alleys of Pompeya
For the thrush of tango, the tango chose me.

I am the singer…
Humble son of the neighborhood,
The one who puts in every tango
Soul, life, and heart.
I am the singer…
The one who with the rhythm of the orchestra,
Sings the lyrics of tango
While the bandoneon weeps.
I am the singer…
The one who sings what he feels,
Like Corrientes Street
Is the heart of tango.

Ever since then, Juan Tango speaks through my lips
What weeps in every moan of the bandoneon,
Through me, people know, the anguish of the suffering
Sadness of a wait, nostalgia of a love.
Poets of the suburb gave me a thousand reasons
Poured into their lyrics grace and pain,
My sky is cloudless… my path without stones
The boys love me… That’s why I sing!

Coda:
They asked me to sing
and that’s why I sing!

Por eso canto yo by Reinaldo Yiso

Por eso canto yo is a Tango written by Reinaldo Yiso and composed by Juan Puey.



Story behind the Tango Por eso canto yo

The tango “Por eso canto yo” explores the life of a singer narrated through the experiences of the fictional character Juan Tango. This character symbolizes the quintessential tango singer, carrying the melancholy and sorrows of life, magnified through the atmospheric streets of Buenos Aires. The singer finds solace and expression in his music, becoming the voice for others’ unspoken sufferings. The lyric conveys his transition from a mere observer of people’s pain, symbolized by the “fangosas del dolor” (muddy streets of pain), to an interpreter of deep emotional narratives through his songs.



Symbolism of Por eso canto yo

In the lyrics, streets and neighborhoods represent more than mere locations; they signify the cultural and emotional landscapes navigated by the people in them. The singer relates closely to the “mud” splattering his wings, symbolizing the struggles splattering his life. The line “Dejando las callejas humildes de Pompeya” highlights his move away from his humble beginnings towards a bigger stage, symbolized by becoming ‘the thrush of tango’. The repeated verses starting with “Yo soy el cantor…” emphasize self-acknowledgment and self-worth, affirming his identity and purpose.



Por eso canto yo in historic Context

“Por eso canto yo” was written in 1943, a tumultuous period in Argentina marked by political instability and societal changes. During this era, tango music evolved as a profound outlet for expressing the common man’s challenges and emotions. The poignant embrace of tango offered a voice to those marginalized in society and reflected the evolving identity of Buenos Aires. This backdrop adds a rich layer of understanding to the empowerment and honorary responsibility that the singer feels in conveying the stories and struggles of his people through music.



Reinaldo Yiso

Reinaldo Yiso was a prominent Argentine lyricist and tango composer known for many classics in the tango genre, acclaimed for his emotive and rich lyrics.