A glimpse of the history

of Argentine tango.

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Listen to the El Choclo tune (mp3)

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Candombe - one of the predecessors of tango.

Thousands of immigrants come to Buenos Aires looking for quick money.

One of these street children might become a renowned tango musician.

In order to be accepted at the milongas, men had to practice together.

Paris in the grip of Tango.

The sheet music cover of La Cumparsita.

Carlos Gardel.

The orchestra of Canaro.

The 40s and the 50s were the golden age of tango.

The orchestra of Di Sarli

The orchestra of Troilo.

The orchestra of Piazzolla.