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Sobre el pucho (Un callejón en Pompeya)

Sobre el pucho (Un callejón en Pompeya) is a Tango written by Sebastián Piana and recorded by Francisco Rotundo in 1951. The Tango Sobre el pucho (Un callejón en Pompeya) is written by Sebastián Piana, Francisco Rotundo has recorded Sobre el pucho (Un callejón en Pompeya) with the singer Floreal Ruiz.
“Sobre el pucho (Un callejón en Pompeya)” translates to “On the Spot (An Alley in Pompeya)” in English. The title evokes the gritty immediacy of life in a bustling, narrow street where time and fate converge unexpectedly. In this vivid scene, every echo of footsteps and whisper of the wind carries stories of fleeting moments and timeless encounters.

Tango

Style

Francisco Rotundo

Orchestra

Floreal Ruiz

Singer

José González Castillo

Author

Sebastián Piana

Composer

1951/9/10

Date

Floreal Ruiz
Floreal Ruiz
Francisco Rotundo
Francisco Rotundo

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Sobre el pucho (Un callejón en Pompeya) recorded by other Orchestras

Sobre el pucho (Un callejón en Pompeya) recorded by other Orchestras

1951/9/10 – Hay que entrar (2) – Enrique Rodriguez
1951/9/10 – Que me sube que me baja – Enrique Rodriguez
1951/9/10 – Llorando la carta – Francisco Rotundo
1951/9/11 – Te odio – Jose Basso
1951/9/11 – Tomo y obligo – Jose Basso
Sobre el pucho (Un callejon en Pompeya) – 1931/6/3 – Carlos di Sarli – Ernesto Fama
Sobre el pucho (Un callejon en Pompeya) – 1941/9/12 – Juan D-Arienzo – Hector Maure
Sobre el pucho (Un callejon en Pompeya) – 1944/6/15 – Osvaldo Fresedo – Instrumental
Sobre el pucho (Un callejon en Pompeya) – 1961/6/1 – Osvaldo Fresedo – Oscar luna
Sobre el pucho (Un callejon en Pompeya) – 1968/1/1 – Osvaldo Fresedo – Osvaldo Arana
Sobre el pucho (Un callejon en Pompeya) – 1968/1/1 – Osvaldo Fresedo – Osvaldo Arana
Sobre el pucho (Un callejon en Pompeya) – 1951/9/10 – Francisco Rotundo – Floreal Ruiz
Sobre el pucho (Un callejon en Pompeya) – 1969/1/1 – Horacio Salgan – Edmundo Rivero

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Sobre el pucho (Un callejón en Pompeya)

This is the translation of the Tango “Sobre el pucho (Un callejón en Pompeya)” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Tango “Sobre el pucho (Un callejón en Pompeya)” have been done with AI.

Letra del Tango Sobre el pucho (Un callejón en Pompeya)

Un callejón de Pompeya

y un farolito plateando el fango

y allí un malevo que fuma,

y un organito moliendo un tango;

y al son de aquella milonga,

más que su vida mistonga,

meditando, aquel malevo

recordó la canción de su dolor.



Yo soy aquel que, en Corrales,

-los carnavales

de mis amores-

hizo brillar tus bellezas

con las lindezas

de sus primores;

pero tu inconstancia loca

me arrebató de tu boca,

como pucho que se tira

cuando ya

ni sabor ni aroma da.



Tango querido

que ya pa’siempre pasó,

como pucho consumió

las delicias de mi vida

que hoy cenizas sólo son.

Tango querido

que ya pa’siempre calló,

¿quién entonces me diría

que vos te llevarías

mi única ilusión?

English lyrics of the Tango "Sobre el pucho (Un callejón en Pompeya)"

A back alley in Pompeya

with a little lantern silvering the mud

and there a tough guy smoking,

and an organ grinding out a tango;

to the tune of that milonga,

more than his dodgy life,

thinking, that tough guy

recalled the song of his pain.

I am the one who, in Corrales,

-during the carnivals

of my love affairs-

made your beauty shine

with the praises

of its delights;

but your crazy fickleness

swept me from your mouth,

like a cigarette butt thrown away

when it

neither tastes nor smells anymore.

Beloved tango

that has now forever gone,

like a spent cigarette consumed

the delights of my life

that now are only ashes.
Beloved tango
that has now forever silenced,
who then could tell me
that you would take away
my only dream?

Sobre el pucho (Un callejón en Pompeya) by José González Castillo

Sobre el pucho (Un callejón en Pompeya) is a Tango written by José González Castillo and composed by Sebastián Piana.



Story behind the Tango Sobre el pucho (Un callejón en Pompeya)

This tango transports its audience to a gritty scene in Pompeya, a neighborhood in Buenos Aires, depicting an alley lit by a dim streetlight and a rugged character pondering life through the smoke of his cigarette. The organ grinder playing a tango in the background sets a melancholic tone, infusing the air with sentiments of nostalgia and sorrow. The central theme revolves around loss and the scars left by a doomed romance, illustrating how fleeting moments of joy and love can dissipate like smoke.



Symbolism of Sobre el pucho (Un callejón en Pompeya)

The lyrics of the tango are ripe with symbolism. The phrase “sobre el pucho,” which translates to “on the cigarette butt,” metaphorically depicts the last drags of a cigarette, drawing parallels to the final moments of a relationship and the lingering bitter taste of memories once sweet. The streetlight lighting the mud and the constant reference to “una canción de su dolor” (a song of his pain) powerfully symbolize the blend of personal despair and the dismal surroundings. These elements come together creating a vivid picture of lingering loss and the harsh realities of life in Pompeya.



Sobre el pucho (Un callejón en Pompeya) in historic Context

Released in 1951, this tango reflects the social and cultural environment of post-war Argentina. Pompeya, often viewed as a working-class neighborhood, becomes a significant backdrop that reflects the struggles and heartaches of its residents. The historical period is marked by significant social changes and economic difficulties in Argentina. This backdrop enriches the song, providing depth to its portrayal of existential despair and the pursuit of fleeting moments of beauty amidst adversity.



José González Castillo

José González Castillo was a prominent Argentine playwright and lyricist, known for his profound contributions to the tango genre. His works often explore themes of love, sorrow, and the human condition.