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These Tangos, Valses, and Milongas were recorded around the same time. Take a look to discover what else this orchestra—or others—may have recorded during the same week or even on the exact same day.
Salud, dinero y amor is a Tango written and composed by Rodolfo Sciammarella.
The song reflects commonly revered elements in life: health, wealth, and love, presented as a mantra or life advice set to the rhythm of a tango. It emphasizes the importance of treasuring and maintaining these three essential aspects that lead to a fulfilled life. Narratively, it revolves around personal anecdotes and broad advice, using a refrain that cautions prudence in the nurturing and safeguarding of love, health, and wealth.
The tango uses the trio of health, money, and love as universal symbols of human desire that, when balanced, lead to happiness and inner peace. The recurring lines “El que tenga un amor, que lo cuide” (He who has love should care for it) and “La salud y la platita, que no la tire” (Health and a little money, do not squander them) symbolizes the fragile nature of each and the care they require. The repetition of these concepts reinforces the message that these elements are precious and should not be taken for granted.
Recorded in 1939, Argentina’s social and cultural fabrics were influenced by early twentieth-century modernization while also grappling with economic and political upheavals. This tango echoes a common desire for stability and contentment amidst times of uncertainty. The lyrics might have resonated deeply with people living through a period where maintaining health, earning money, and securing loving relationships were paramount, yet challenging, tasks within the shadow of global conflict and national tension.
Rodolfo Sciammarella was a notable Argentine lyricist and composer, whose works often captured the spirit and struggles of everyday life.