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1910s
The original lyrics of “El choclo” are one of the more amusing curiosities in the history of the tango. We only know about this set of words because Ángel Villoldo, who wrote the tune around 1903, recorded himself singing them while in Paris in the year 1912…
The tango’s legacy as a major branch of song begins with “Mi noche triste.” The lyrics come from guitarist and songwriter (and later playwright) Pascual Contursi, who added his words to the existing tune “Lita,” which had been composed a year earlier by Samuel Castriota.
