Juan D'Arienzo with Alberto Echagüe

Echagüe sang with D'Arienzo just for 2 years in 1938-39 then went solo with D'Arienzo's pianist Juan Polito but it didn't go well. He joined D'Arienzo again in 1944 and stayed until 1957.  Repertoire from the PHASE I is fast paced and sharp. In US PHASE I is played more often while PHASE II are more popular in Buenos Aires. PHASE II repertoire is darker and more complex. Note the heavy use of lunfardo from 1947 after the ban was lifted. 

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Phase I 1938-39

Discography (chronological order)

1938

Indiferencia (Indifference)

Music: Rodolfo Biagi Lyrics: Juan Carlos Thorry Translation: Felipe & Ayano 

Pensalo Bien (Think It Well)

Music: Juan José Visciglio Lyrics: Luis Alberto López Translation: Alberto Paz 

Nada Más (Nothing More)

Music: Juan D'Arienzo & Luis Rubistein Lyrics: Juan D'Arienzo & Luis Rubistein
Translation: Derrick Del Pilar

La Bruja (The Witch)

Music: Juan Polito Lyrics: Francisco Gorrindo Translation: Derrick Del Pilar 

Ansiedad (Anxiety)

Music: Domingo Moro  Lyrics: Francisco Gorrindo Translation: Felipe & Ayano 

No Mientas (Don’t Lie)

Music: Héctor Varela & Alfredo Lattero  Lyrics: Héctor Marcó Translation: Felipe & Ayano 

1939

Olvídame (Forget About Me)

Music: Miguel Bucino Lyrics: Miguel Bucino Translation: Felipe & Ayano

Mandria (Wretched)

Music: Juan Rodríguez Lyrics: Francisco Brancatti & Juan Velich Translation: Derrick Del Pilar

El Vino Triste (The Sad Wine)

Music: Juan D'Arienzo  Lyrics: Manuel Romero Translation: Felipe & Ayano 

Santa Milonguita (Saint Milonguita) Watch Una Noche De Poesía video!

Music: Enrique Delfino Lyrics: Enrique Cadícamo Translation: Felipe & Ayano 

Qué Importa (Who Cares?)

Music: Ricardo Tanturi Lyrics: Juan Carlos Thorry Translation: Felipe & Ayano 

Qué Diós Te Ayude (God Help You)

Music: José Juan Visciglio Lyrics: Nolo López & Antonio Mastronardi Translation: Derrick Del Pilar 

Trago Amargo (Bitter Drink)

Music: Rafael Iriarte Lyrics: Julio Navarrine Translation: Felipe & Ayano 

PHASE II 1944-57

Discography (chronological order)

1944

Después (Afterwards) 

Music: Hugo Gutiérrez Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Derrick Del Pilar 

No Nos Veremos Nunca (We'll Never See Each Other Again)

Music: Juan D'Arienzo  Lyrics: Carlos Waiss Translation: Felipe & Ayano 

La Madrugada (Dawn)

Music: Ángel Maffia Lyrics: Cátulo Castillo Translation: Felipe & Ayano 

1945

Corrientes Y Esmeralda (Corrientes and Esmeralda)

Music: Francisco Pracánico Lyrics: Celedonio Flores ​ Translation: Michael Krugman 

Ya Estamos Iguales (Now We’re Even)

Music: Anselmo Aieta Lyrics: Francisco García Jiménez Translation: Felipe & Ayano 

Leguisamo Solo (Only Leguisamo)

Music: Modesto Papavero Lyrics: Modesto Papavero Translation: Felipe & Ayano 

Siempre Amigos (Forever Friends)

Music: Lucio Demare & Roberto Fugazot Lyrics: Enrique Cadícamo & Agustín Irusta
Translation: Felipe & Ayano

1947

Cambalache (Pawnshop)
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Music: Enrique Santos Discépolo Lyrics: Enrique Santos Discépolo Translation: Derrick Del Pilar

1948

Barajando (Shuffling)

Music: Nicolás Vaccaro 1923 Lyrics: Eduardo Escaris Méndez Translation: Felipe & Ayano 

1949

Farabute (Crook)

Music: Joaquín Barreiro  Lyrics: Antonio Casciani Translation: Felipe & Ayano 

1950

Bien Pulenta (I’m Like This)

Music: Juan D'Arienzo & Héctor Varela Lyrics: Carlos Waiss Translation: Luigi Seta

1951

Amarroto (Stingy)

Music: Juan Cao  Lyrics: Miguel Bucino Translation: Felipe & Ayano 

El Nene Del Abasto (The Kid from Abasto)
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Music: Eladio Blanco Lyrics: Raúl Hormaza Translation: Felipe & Ayano 

Paciencia (Patience)

Music: Juan D'Arienzo Lyrics: Francisco Gorrindo Translation: Derrick Del Pilar 

N.P. (Not Placed)

Music: Juan José Riverol Lyrics: Francisco Loiacono Translation: Ruddy Zelaya 

Este Carnaval (This Carnival)

Music: Miguel Ángel Caruso  Lyrics: Luis Caruso Translation: Felipe & Ayano 

1952

El Tigre Millán (Millan The Tiger)

Music: Francisco Canaro  Lyrics: Francisco Canaro Translation: Felipe & Ayano