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A Tango Comparison

On tonight's show, we have a special treat as we dive into an interesting tango album from 1955 that I found right here in Lubbock TX, at one of our great record stores. I will compare tracks from Perfect for Dancing: Tango with recordings from Argentinian orchestras that came before the creation of the 1955 album. My name is Charles Olivier, your host, and let's dive into Noche de Tango.

Tanda 1 - Perfect for Dancing: Tango (1955), Emil Coleman

  • Derecho Viejo
  • Cuando Llora La Milonga
  • Inspiracion
  • Nostalgia
  • La Cumparsita

Tanda 2 - Orquestas de Argentina

  • Derecho Viejo - Osvaldo Fresedo
  • Cuando Llora La Milonga - Juan D'Arienzo
  • Inspiracion - Juan D'Arienzo
  • Nostaliga - Osvaldo Fresedo
  • La Cumparsita - Carlos di Sarli

Tanda 3 - Perfect for Dancing: Tango - Emil Coleman

  • Caminito
  • A Media Luz
  • Adios Muchachos

Tanda 4

  • Caminito - Juan D'Arienzo
  • A Media Luz - Alfredo Gobbi
  • Adios Muchachos - Florindo Sassonne
  • Kiss of Fire - Louis Armstrong
  • El Choclo - Carlos di Sarli
Charles Olivier is currently director of the Texas Tech University Tango Orchestra and the co-director of the Lubbock ISD All-District Tango Orchestra, whose purpose is to educate high school students about tango music, culture, and performance. Charles’ extensive work with the group was recognized by Texas Tech University with the President’s Excellence in Diversity and Equity Award. As a performer, he is a founding member of Tango Llaneros. Charles has attended the Reed College Tango Institute, Cuarteto Tanguero Summer Workshop, and has been a key speaker about tango for the Osher Life Long Learning Institute. Charles attended Texas Tech University where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education, a Certificate of World Music in Tango Performance, and recently a Master's in Ethnomusicology.