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Rodríguez Peña

Rodríguez Peña is a Tango written by Vicente Greco and recorded by Adolfo Carabelli in 1932. The Tango Rodríguez Peña is written by Vicente Greco, Adolfo Carabelli has recorded Rodríguez Peña with the singer Alberto Gómez.
“Rodríguez Peña,” translated into English as “Rodríguez Sorrow,” whispers its melancholic tale through notes that dance on a shadowed stage. It speaks of the bittersweet legacy of love, tracing the lineage of tears through generations. In its melody, one feels the weight of history, where every pause is a sigh echoing through time.

Tango

Style

Adolfo Carabelli

Orchestra

Alberto Gómez

Singer

Juan Velich

Author

Vicente Greco

Composer

1932/6/24

Date

Alberto Gómez
Alberto Gómez
Adolfo Carabelli
Adolfo Carabelli

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Rodríguez Peña recorded by other Orchestras

Rodríguez Peña recorded by other Orchestras

1932/6/24 – Felicia – Adolfo Carabelli
1932/6/23 – Por favor dejame – Carlos Gardel
1932/6/22 – Mentira – Carlos Gardel
1932/6/17 – Inspiracion – Adolfo Carabelli
1932/6/16 – Bailarias – Orquesta Tipica Victor
Rodriguez Pena – 1945/1/3 – Carlos di Sarli – Instrumental
Rodriguez Pena – 1952/4/8 – Carlos di Sarli – Instrumental
Rodriguez Pena – 1956/2/23 – Carlos di Sarli – Instrumental
Rodriguez Pena – 1938/1/7 – Juan D-Arienzo – Instrumental
Rodriguez Pena – 1965/7/25 – Juan D-Arienzo – Instrumental
Rodriguez Pena – 1927/4/19 – Osvaldo Fresedo – Instrumental
Rodriguez Pena – 1942/9/4 – Osvaldo Fresedo – Instrumental
Rodriguez Pena – 1980/1/1 – Alfredo De Angelis – Instrumental
Rodriguez Pena – 1970/1/1 – Jose Basso –
Rodriguez Pena – 1957/4/26 – Hector Varela – Instrumental
Rodriguez Pena – 1959/9/29 – Florindo Sassone – Instrumental
Rodriguez Pena – 1973/1/1 – Florindo Sassone – Instrumental
Rodriguez Pena – 1937/3/27 – Cuarteto Tipico Roberto Firpo – Instrumental
Rodriguez Pena – 1960/1/1 – Domingo Federico – Instrumental
Rodriguez Pena – 1932/6/24 – Adolfo Carabelli – Alberto Gomez
Rodriguez Pena – 1927/6/4 – Orquesta Tipica Victor – Instrumental

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Rodríguez Peña

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

Letra del Tango Rodríguez Peña

Llora mi corazón

en el silencio del arrabal

al ver que todo cambiado está.

Honda recordación

del romancesco pasado aquel

que tanto amé.



Adiós, Rodríguez Peña de mi alegre juventud.

Rincón que al evocar me acerca al tierno bien

que fuera como un astro del hermoso ensueño azul

que en mi rodar incierto no olvidé

y mi tango que se hermana con mi gran sentir

suspira al comprender que ya no volverán

las tardes y las noches que contento compartí

con los muchachos de ese tiempo ideal.



Tango de mis glorias,

que repito con mi fiel canción,

tango que sonriendo

con mi diosa lo bailé.

Quiero, tango lindo,

que me arrulles con tu dulce voz,

como aquellos días

venturosos del ayer.

English lyrics of the Tango "Rodríguez Peña"

My heart weeps

in the silence of the suburb

seeing that everything has changed.

Deep recollection

of that romantic past

which I loved so much.

Goodbye, Rodriguez Peña of my joyful youth.

Corner that when recalled brings me closer to the tender good

that was like a star from the beautiful blue dream

that in my uncertain wandering I did not forget,

and my tango that twins with my great feelings

sighs in understanding that the afternoons and nights

which I happily shared

with the boys of that ideal time will not return.

Tango of my glories,

that I repeat with my faithful song,

tango that smiling,

with my goddess I danced.

I want you, beautiful tango,

to lull me with your sweet voice,

like those fortunate days

of the past.

Rodríguez Peña by Juan Velich

Rodríguez Peña is a Tango written by Juan Velich and composed by Vicente Greco.



Story behind the Tango Rodríguez Peña

The lyrics of “Rodríguez Peña” evoke a deep sense of nostalgia and loss, reflecting on the changes over time in a beloved neighborhood. The heart of the singer cries in the silence of the suburb, mourning the transformation of a place that once held vivid, cherished memories. The song is a farewell to the Rodriguez Peña, a street or area associated with the narrator’s joyful youth. It captures the emotional connection to a specific time and place, lamenting the passage that leaves only memories behind.



Symbolism of Rodríguez Peña

The tango uses poignant symbols to express complex emotions—the “llora mi corazón” (my heart cries) and “Rodríguez Peña” itself, symbolize both a literal place and a metaphorical space of youthful exuberance and romance. These elements work together to paint a picture of a time when the narrator’s life was intertwined with dances, songs, and bonds of friendship, now perceived as an “ideal time” forever gone. The reference to a “tender well-being” that shone like a “beautiful blue dream” could be hinting at a lost love or a universally relatable sense of losing touch with one’s past.



Rodríguez Peña in historic Context

Recorded in 1932, during a period of significant change in Argentina, marked by political shifts and modernization, “Rodríguez Peña” reflects a common emotional response to such transformation—nostalgia for simpler, seemingly better times. The tango, a quintessential expression of Argentine culture, often carries themes of loss, memory, and identity, with streets like Rodríguez Peña being emblematic landmarks in the hearts of Buenos Aires’ inhabitants. The song captures how these places can hold personal associations that get challenged by the inevitable changes of time.



Juan Velich

Juan Velich, the lyricist, effectively captures the essence of Argentine nostalgia, using the culturally resonant form of tango to tell stories of personal and communal histories.