Historical background
Juan D'Arienzo earned his nickname "El Rey del Compás" (The King of the Beat) for the revolution he sparked in tango from July 1935 onward: a return to guardia vieja repertoire and style, but delivered with modern arrangements and an irresistible staccato swing that turned a whole generation of listeners into dancers. Tango's intelligentsia was scandalised by this apparent step backwards, but the public loved it.
The orchestra's most iconic sound crystallised at the end of 1935 with the arrival of pianist Rodolfo Biagi, who D'Arienzo had noticed at a cabaret he frequented. As the story goes (recounted by Michael Lavocah), one night when D'Arienzo arrived late, Biagi, left alone with the band, started playing 9 de Julio his own way, more rhythmic and aggressive: the crowd went wild, and D'Arienzo had to adopt the new style. Their partnership ended in June 1938 when D'Arienzo, jealous of an ovation given to his pianist, fired him on the spot.
Source: Michael Lavocah, Tango Masters: Tango Stories, Musical Secrets, chapitre 1 « Juan D'Arienzo: The King of The Beat ».
Musical profile
- Character
- Rhythmic
- Energy
- Energetic
- Complexity
- Simple
- Temperament
- Extrovert
- Role in a milonga
- Opening a tanda set, Building tension
- Best years for dancing
- 1935-1939
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Singers and periods
- Carlos Dante192831 recordings
- Francisco Fiorentino19296 recordings
- Francisco Fiorentino y Martín Cabral19294 recordings
- Walter Cabral19364 recordings
- Alberto Echagüe1938-1957, 1968-1975133 recordings
- Héctor Mauré1940-194450 recordings
- Alberto Reynal1940-194216 recordings
- Carlos Casares19403 recordings
- Juan Carlos Lamas1942-194311 recordings
- Armando Laborde1944-1957, 1964-1974124 recordings
- Alberto Echagüe y Armando Laborde1945-1949, 197210 recordings
- Roberto Lemos1950-19517 recordings
- Jorge Valdez1957-1964102 recordings
- Mario Bustos1957-195936 recordings
- Horacio Palma1960-196332 recordings
- Jorge Valdez y Horacio Palma1960-19628 recordings
- Héctor Millán1962-19637 recordings
- Osvaldo Ramos1965-197558 recordings
- Armando Laborde y Osvaldo Ramos1965-19749 recordings
- Instrumental1928, 1935-1975342 recordings
Also recorded with: Raquel Notar, Enrique Carbel, Libertad Lamarque, Jorge Valdez y Mario Bustos, Antonio Prieto, Jorge Valdez y Héctor Millán, Jorge Valdez y Armando Laborde, Mercedes Serrano.
Genres: Tango (824), Milonga (92), Valse (84), Ranchera (4), Polca (2), Playback (1).
Extract: 100 of 1,007 recordings, in alphabetical order.
| Title | Singer | Year | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 de Diciembre | Horacio Palma | 1961 | Tango |
| 9 de Julio | Instrumental | 1966 | Tango |
| 9 de Julio | Instrumental | 1935 | Tango |
| 9 de Julio | Instrumental | 1950 | Tango |
| Abc del Amor | Jorge Valdez y Horacio Palma | 1961 | Milonga |
| Aclaremos | Armando Laborde | 1956 | Tango |
| Acordate Lo Que Fuiste | Carlos Dante | 1928 | Tango |
| Adiós Arolas (Se Llamaba Eduardo Arolas) | Jorge Valdez | 1961 | Tango |
| Adiós Bardi | Instrumental | 1967 | Tango |
| Adiós Chantecler | Jorge Valdez | 1958 | Tango |
| Adiós Coco | Instrumental | 1972 | Tango |
| Adiós Corazón | Jorge Valdez | 1958 | Tango |
| Adiós Pampa Mía | Jorge Valdez y Horacio Palma | 1961 | Tango |
| Adiós Querida | Héctor Mauré | 1941 | Valse |
| Aguilucho | Héctor Mauré | 1943 | Tango |
| Ahí Está | Armando Laborde | 1954 | Tango |
| Ahí Va El Dulce | Instrumental | 1967 | Tango |
| A La D'Arienzo | Instrumental | 1968 | Tango |
| A La Gran Muñeca | Instrumental | 1963 | Tango |
| Al Gran Maestro D'Arienzo | Instrumental | 1966 | Tango |
| Alma Dolorida | Instrumental | 1937 | Valse |
| Almanaque de Ilusión | Alberto Reynal | 1941 | Tango |
| Al Tranquito | Francisco Fiorentino y Martín Cabral | 1929 | Ranchera |
| Amarga Sospecha | Armando Laborde | 1949 | Tango |
| Amar para Qué | Jorge Valdez | 1959 | Tango |
| Amarras | Héctor Mauré | 1944 | Tango |
| Amarroto | Alberto Echagüe | 1951 | Tango |
| A Media Luz | Instrumental | 1963 | Tango |
| Amelia | Instrumental | 1937 | Polca |
| A Mercedes | Héctor Mauré | 1943 | Valse |
| Amigazo | Horacio Palma | 1963 | Tango |
| Amigo Bandoneón | Jorge Valdez | 1961 | Tango |
| A Mis Pagos Voy | Jorge Valdez y Horacio Palma | 1961 | Tango |
| A Mi Vieja | Armando Laborde | 1968 | Tango |
| Amor de Fortinera | Armando Laborde y Osvaldo Ramos | 1966 | Milonga |
| Amor de Verano | Jorge Valdez | 1964 | Tango |
| Amor Pagano (2) | Raquel Notar | 1929 | Valse |
| Amor y Celos | Instrumental | 1936 | Valse |
| Ana Maria | Héctor Mauré | 1944 | Milonga |
| Andanzas | Alberto Echagüe | 1945 | Tango |
| Andáte con Tu Mamá | Mario Bustos | 1958 | Tango |
| Andate por Dios | Jorge Valdez | 1957 | Tango |
| Ansiedad | Alberto Echagüe | 1938 | Tango |
| Aparcero | Alberto Echagüe y Armando Laborde | 1945 | Tango |
| Apasionadamente (2) | Jorge Valdez | 1957 | Tango |
| A Puño Limpio | Alberto Echagüe | 1950 | Milonga |
| Aquel Abril | Osvaldo Ramos | 1969 | Tango |
| Aquel Muchacho de La Orquesta | Juan Carlos Lamas | 1943 | Tango |
| Aquí He Venido a Cantar | Armando Laborde | 1945 | Tango |
| Argañaraz (Aquellas Farras) | Armando Laborde | 1966 | Tango |
| Arlette | Héctor Mauré | 1943 | Tango |
| Armenonville | Instrumental | 1970 | Tango |
| Arrorro Mi Nene | Armando Laborde | 1966 | Tango |
| A Suerte y Verdad | Alberto Echagüe | 1944 | Tango |
| Ataniche | Instrumental | 1936 | Tango |
| A Tu Lado | Osvaldo Ramos | 1969 | Tango |
| A Una Mujer | Alberto Reynal | 1940 | Valse |
| Aunque Vivas en El Cielo | Héctor Mauré | 1943 | Valse |
| Ave de Paso | Jorge Valdez | 1962 | Tango |
| Avivate Pipistrelo | Alberto Echagüe | 1955 | Tango |
| Ay Aurora | Alberto Echagüe | 1939 | Valse |
| Ay Aurora | Alberto Echagüe | 1973 | Valse |
| Ay Mimosa | Armando Laborde | 1956 | Tango |
| Azul Siempre Azul | Osvaldo Ramos | 1966 | Tango |
| Azul y Oro | Instrumental | 1945 | Tango |
| Bailarín Compadrito | Armando Laborde | 1973 | Tango |
| Bailate Un Tango Ricardo | Osvaldo Ramos | 1966 | Tango |
| Baldosa Floja | Jorge Valdez y Mario Bustos | 1958 | Milonga |
| Bandera Baja | Alberto Echagüe | 1950 | Milonga |
| Barajando | Alberto Echagüe | 1948 | Tango |
| Bar Exposición | Instrumental | 1973 | Tango |
| Barracas al Sud | Carlos Casares | 1940 | Milonga |
| Barranca Abajo | Héctor Mauré | 1942 | Tango |
| Barrio Belgrano | Instrumental | 1958 | Tango |
| Barrio Reo | Armando Laborde | 1967 | Tango |
| Benguria | Instrumental | 1966 | Tango |
| Bien Jaileife | Alberto Echagüe | 1955 | Tango |
| Bien Porteña | Instrumental | 1957 | Milonga |
| Bien Pulenta | Alberto Echagüe | 1950 | Tango |
| Bolada de Aficionado | Instrumental | 1941 | Milonga |
| Bonanza | Mario Bustos | 1958 | Valse |
| Buenas Noches Mi Amor | Jorge Valdez | 1958 | Tango |
| Bueno, Derecho y Varón | Mario Bustos | 1958 | Tango |
| Buenos Aires de Mi Amor | Jorge Valdez | 1962 | Valse |
| Buscate Un Amorcito | Osvaldo Ramos | 1967 | Tango |
| Cabeza de Novia | Alberto Echagüe | 1938 | Valse |
| Cachadora | Alberto Echagüe | 1974 | Tango |
| Cada Vez Te Extraño Mas | Armando Laborde | 1964 | Tango |
| Cajita de Música | Alberto Reynal | 1940 | Milonga |
| Calandria Pampa | Alberto Echagüe | 1946 | Milonga |
| Calandria Triste | Jorge Valdez | 1959 | Valse |
| Calla | Armando Laborde | 1965 | Tango |
| Calla Bandoneon | Armando Laborde | 1956 | Tango |
| Callejas Sólo | Carlos Dante | 1928 | Tango |
| Callejera | Héctor Millán | 1962 | Tango |
| Cambalache | Alberto Echagüe | 1947 | Tango |
| Caminito | Jorge Valdez | 1963 | Tango |
| Camino sin Final | Osvaldo Ramos | 1965 | Tango |
| Campeona | Instrumental | 1947 | Milonga |
| Caña | Armando Laborde | 1949 | Tango |
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