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Aníbal Troilo
Homero Manzi brought to tango lyrics a certain genius for scene painting and portraiture, giving a realness of place and a sense of tender nostalgia to his songs. Among his greatest creations is this number, “Barrio de tango,” which evokes the old neighborhood of Pompeya…
The great lyricist Enrique Cadícamo seemingly had every style at his fingertips, and by the 1940s his songbook was already becoming a resource for more material.
Homero Manzi brought to tango lyrics a certain genius for scene painting and portraiture, giving a realness of place and a sense of tender nostalgia to his songs. Among his greatest creations is this number, “Barrio de tango,” which evokes the old neighborhood of Pompeya…
Written by José María Contursi, “Garras” (Claws) is the harrowing portrait of a forgotten lover, which makes an unusual shift of scenery as it changes from a cold night in the city to the haunting ambience of a folktale.
