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Retintín

Retintín is a Tango written by Eduardo Arolas and recorded by Florindo Sassone in 1959. Florindo Sassone has recorded Retintín as an instrumental Tango.
“Retintín,” translated to English as “Ting-Ting,” is a vibrant dance of echoes and resonances. The playful name suggests a melody that skips and glides like a mischievous note bouncing across a lively room. Each sound, like a tinkling bell, creates ripples of joy and nostalgia, inviting hearts to dance along with its rhythmic charm.

Tango

Style

Florindo Sassone

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Gabriel Clausi

Author

Eduardo Arolas

Composer

1959/9/29

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Florindo Sassone
Florindo Sassone

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Retintín recorded by other Orchestras

Retintín recorded by other Orchestras

1959/9/29 – Rodriguez Pena – Florindo Sassone
1959/9/29 – La huella – Orquesta Simbolo Osmar Maderna
1959/9/29 – Mejor asi – Orquesta Simbolo Osmar Maderna
1959/9/30 – El pato de la Z – Hector Varela
1959/9/30 – Se mira y no se toca – Hector Varela
Retintin – 1936/1/31 – Juan D-Arienzo – Instrumental
Retintin – 1969/10/20 – Juan D-Arienzo – Instrumental
Retintin – 1928/8/21 – Osvaldo Fresedo – Coro
Retintin – 1959/9/29 – Florindo Sassone – Instrumental
Retintin – 1977/1/1 – Enrique Francini – Instrumental
Retintin – 1926/6/7 – Orquesta Tipica Victor – Instrumental

Letra del Tango Retintín

Este es el tango compadre

orgullo argentino

canción y danza.



¿Qué hacés, qué hacés?

¿qué hacés? ¡che Rafael!,

¿decime a dónde vas

con ese tren?,

tal vez buscando estás

una emoción

y no encontrás la dueña

de tu amor.

Ando buscando una mina

y no la puedo encontrar.



Soy un retintín,

campana de arrabal,

busco en el amor, el beso y mi emoción,

quiero así tener, la dulce realidad,

tengo que encontrar, la dueña de mi amor.

Toda la pasión que siento por amar,

es la misma fe que alienta mi vivir,

hoy sé que encontré, el sueño que busqué,

viviré feliz junto a su corazón.



Patio bordado de tango,

lindas minas orilleras,

un cuarteto daba brillo

a la milonga alegre y nochera.

Nostalgia de viejos tiempos

con parejas que entrelazan

cortes tangueros y ensueños,

recuerdo malevo,

canción y arrabal.

English lyrics of the Tango "Retintín"

This is the tango, friend,

pride of Argentina,

song and dance.

What are you doing, what are you doing?

What are you doing? Hey Rafael!,

Tell me where are you going

with that train?,

perhaps you’re searching for

a thrill

and can’t find the owner

of your love.

I’m looking for a girl

and can’t find her.

I’m a real character,

a bell in the suburbs,

I seek in love, the kiss and my thrill,

I want to have, the sweet reality,

I must find, the owner of my love.

All the passion I feel for loving,

is the same faith that inspires my life,

today I know I found, the dream I sought,

I will live happily next to her heart.

Patio embroidered with tango,

beautiful girls from the outskirts,

a quartet brightened

the merry, nightly milonga.

Nostalgia for old times

with couples that intertwine

tango moves and dreams,

rogue memories,

song and slum.

Retintín by Gabriel Clausi

Retintín is a Tango written by Gabriel Clausi and composed by Eduardo Arolas.



Story behind the Tango Retintín

“Retintín” opens with a poignant evocation of the tango as the proud essence of Argentinean culture, both as a song and a dance. It weaves a narrative about searching for love in a bustling urban setting, using streetwise and evocative language. The protagonist, referred to humorously as ‘retintín’, which translates roughly to ‘tinker’, reveals his relentless quest to find the ‘owner of his love’. Throughout the lyrics, the tango’s setting in marginalized areas – the ‘arrabal’ or suburbs – is vividly painted with images of lively milongas and charming street encounters.



Symbolism of Retintín

The recurring symbols in “Retintín” highly enhance its emotional texture. The term ‘retintín’ symbolizes the protagonist’s identity as someone constantly tinkering with or adjusting his life in hopes of finding love. “Patio bordado de tango,” or ‘tango embroidered courtyard,’ alongside mentions of “lindas minas orilleras” (pretty women from the outskirts), introduces a nostalgic tone, suggesting a longing for a connection not just to a person but to an era or culture. Furthermore, the transitions from questioning to declarative statements encapsulate a journey from uncertainty to a hopeful resolution.



Retintín in historic Context

Recorded in Argentina in 1959, “Retintín” arrives during a vibrant era of tango, post-World War II, where tango music and dance were undergoing significant transformations and a renewed interest globally. The year 1959 reflects a moment of cultural re-evaluation and optimism, days before the Cuban Revolution and heightening of Cold War tensions. In this context, the lyrics’ focus on personal fulfillment and emotional richness can be seen as both a retreat from and a response to the broader political uncertainties of the time.



Gabriel Clausi

Gabriel Clausi, also known as “El Chula”, was an influential Argentine tango musician and composer, celebrated for his contributions to the tango genre.