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)

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

Pensalo Bien (Think It Well)

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

Nada Más (Nothing More)

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

La Bruja (The Witch)

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

Ansiedad (Anxiety)

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

No Mientas (Don’t Lie)

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

1939

Olvídame (Forget About Me)

Lyrics & Music: Miguel Bucino Translation: Felipe & Ayano

Mandria (Wretched)

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

El Vino Triste (The Sad Wine)

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

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

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

Qué Importa (Who Cares?)

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

Qué Diós Te Ayude (God Help You)

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

Trago Amargo (Bitter Drink)

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

PHASE II 1944-57

Discography (chronological order)

1944

Después (Afterwards) 

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

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

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

La Madrugada (Dawn)

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

1945

Corrientes Y Esmeralda (Corrientes and Esmeralda)

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

Ya Estamos Iguales (Now We’re Even)

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

Leguisamo Solo (Only Leguisamo)

Lyrics & Music: Modesto Papavero Translation: Felipe & Ayano 

Siempre Amigos (Forever Friends)

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

1947

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

1948

Barajando (Shuffling)

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

1949

Farabute (Crook)

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

1950

Bien Pulenta (I’m Like This)

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

1951

Amarroto (Stingy)

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

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

Paciencia (Patience)

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

N.P. (Not Placed)

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

Este Carnaval (This Carnival)

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

1952

El Tigre Millán (Millan The Tiger)

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