Las Grandes Orquestas del Tango: Orquesta Francisco Canaro - 2 Cds

A superb album of Canaro's early works. Canaro's late '20s output (previously only available on the French EPM label) has enormous charm and delicacy which in the 1930s became alloyed with an energy that makes this delightful dance material. This is most especially true in the milongas and they are all here; as far as I know this is the only place you can currently obtain his recordings of Milonga Brava.

But don't let me finish without telling you more about the '20s material. Canaro's interpretation of Don Juan is one of the best ever put on wax, and Ada Falcón's rendition of La Morocha a true classic.

Finally, those aren't misprints on the track list - Pajaro Azul and Halcon Negro really are five minutes long. Each was recorded on a single side of a 78 which just goes to show what could be accomplished using microgrooves. Pieces like this give us an idea of the kind of thing that Canaro and Pelay would have been using in their stage shows.

The sound quality throughout is impeccable: warmly recommended.
- Mike Lavocah's Review (www.milonga.co.uk)

Tracklisting:

CD#1
1. A Media Luz
2. Organito De La Tarde
3. El Pañuelito
4. La Ultima Copa
5. Milonga Sentimental
6. El Acomodo
7. El Chamuyo
8. Charamusca
9. Hotel Victoria
10. Mi Noche Triste
11. Milonguita
12. Adios
13. Milonga Brava
14. Maleva
15. No Hay Tierra Como La Mia
16. El Entrerriano
17. Felicia
18. Morocha
19. Don Juan
20. Chique

CD#2
21. Nueve De Julio
22. Pajaro Azul
23. La Tablada
24. Nobleza De Arrabal
25. El Gavilan
26. Guitarrita
27. Alma De Bohemio
28. Sentimiento Gaucho
29. El Pollito
30. Inspiracion
31. Halcon Negro
32. Ahí Va El Dulce
33. La Cumparsita
34. Desde El Alma
35. Milonga De Mis Amores
36. Adios Pampa Mia
37. Retintin
38. Reliquias Porteñas
39. Lorenzo
40. Re Fa Si