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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.
Tres amigos is a Tango written by Enrique Cadícamo and composed by Enrique Cadícamo.
“Tres amigos” paints a nostalgic picture of camaraderie and youth through the reflections of the narrator. The lyrics reminisce about a closely-knit trio of friends who shared experiences and walked the streets of southern neighborhoods together. The recurring questions about the whereabouts of Pancho Alsina and Balmaceda inject a poignant sense of loss and yearning as the narrator waits for them at the intersection of Suarez and Necochea, only to realize they will not come. Central to the narrative is the theme of the unbreakable bond of friendship and the passage of time that inevitably scatters companions.
The vivid imagery of walking together in certain streets symbolizes the journey of life and shared paths. “Suárez and Necochea” are not just physical locations but represent crossroads of memory and current reality, emphasizing missed connections and the solitude of the present. The ‘deuda’ (debt) they paid back recalls the give and take inherent in any profound friendship. The metaphor of the “guardia vieja” (old guard) yelling about the dispersed trio underscores societal changes and the disappearance of familiar figures and customs over time. The use of these locations and expressions deepens the emotional resonance of loss and the enduring impact of friendship.
Recorded in 1944 during a time of global upheaval, “Tres amigos” serves as a reflective piece on the constancies of human relationships amidst broader changes. This period post-World War II saw Argentina oscillating between growth and instability, influencing themes of societal shifts and personal nostalgia in the arts. The mention of specific locations such as “Portones” and “Barracas,” neighborhoods in Buenos Aires, places the song firmly within a local cultural context, drawing listeners into the intimate corners of the narrator’s past life, filled with personal and communal stories.
Enrique Cadícamo was a prominent Argentine lyricist and poet, renowned for his significant contributions to the Tango genre.