Argentine Tango Music

A few caveats for new buyers of Argentine Tango DANCE music. DON'T buy Astor Piazzolla, or Carlos Gardel for dancing. Also, instrumentals are the best for beginning dancers to start with.

Argentine Tango compilations
"Tangos Instrumentales Para Bailar" (Danza y Movimiento, under licence of Blue Moon Producciones Discograficos - DZ 3003) is available on iTunes.

"Pa'que Bailen Los Muchachos" (Blue Moon, Various Artists, 2 CD set), a very good starter set

"Instrumental Tangos of the Golden Age"(Harlequin, 1994 (95?), HQCD 45)

"Tangos, Valses y Milongas del '40", vol. 1 (BMG#74321-49723-2, 1997)

"Serie Guardia Vieja" (EMI #8 38394-2, Compilation 1996, orig 1927)

"Tangos Instrumentales Para Bailar", Danza y Movimiento, under licence of Blue Moon Producciones Discograficos (DZ 3003)

Vals and Milonga:
"Milonga Vieja Milonga", Danza y Movimiento, under licence of Blue Moon Producciones Discograficos (DZ 3001)

"Valsecitos de Antes", Danza y Movimiento, under licence of Blue Moon Producciones Discograficos (DZ 3002)

Individual artists:
Carlos Di Sarli, Francisco Canaro, Miguel Caló, Juan D'Arienzo and Alfredo de Angelis are some of the many good danceable orchestras, especially for music they recorded in the 1930's and 40's.

Francisco Canaro, "La Melodia de Nuestra Adios" (El Bandoneon EBCD 30)

Francisco Canaro, "Instrumentales para Bailar" ("Reliquias", 1999 EMI-Odeon, 7 2434 99972 2 6)

Francisco Canaro, "Nobleza de Arrabal" (El Bandoneon EBCD 90)

Francisco Canaro, "Tiempos Viejos" (Blue Moon BMT 18)

Carlos Di Sarli, "Milonguero Viejo" (Music Hall 10018-2)

Carlos Di Sarli, "Lo Mejor de Carlos Di Sarli" (Music Hall 246509)

Carlos Di Sarli, "El Senor del Tango" (El Bandoneon EBCD 38)

Miguel Calo, "Yo Soy el Tango" (El Bandoneon EBCD 34)

Miguel Calo, " Al Compás del Corazón" ("Reliquias", 1996 EMI-Odeon [orig 1942], 8374132)

Juan D'Arienzo, "El Rey del Compas" (El Bandoneon EBCD 43)

Alfredo de Angelis, "Adios Marinero" (El Bandoneon EBCD 35)

Where to buy CD's?
Mark Celaya - http://www.classictango.com/ - Order online or by telephone at (818)763-1294
Bridge to Tango - http://www.bridgetothetango.com/
Amazon - www.Amazon.com
Zival's in Buenoes Aires - www.tangostore.com
In your local Music store, check the international section for Argentina or Tango.

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