Celedonio Flores (1896-1947)
Celedonio Flores (1896-1947)
One of the greatest poets of tango.
He was known for his use of lunfardo.
Read his biography on todotango.
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His work as Poet
His work as Poet
Atenti Pebeta (Careful, Babe!)
Music: Ciriaco Ortiz 1929 Lyrics: Celedonio Flores Translation: Adrian Ocneanu Recorded by Alfredo De Angelis with Julio Martel in 1949Chapaleando Barro (Splashing Mud)
Music: Arturo Castillo Lyrics: Celedonio Flores Translation: Michael Krugman Edgardo Donato with Lita Morales & Horacio LagosColorao, Colorao
Music: Alberto Acuña 1930 Lyrics: Celedonio Flores Recorded by Aníbal Troilo with Francisco Fiorentino in 1942Corrientes Y Esmeralda (Corrientes and Esmeralda)
Music: Francisco Pracánico 1933 Lyrics: Celedonio Flores Translation: Michael Krugman Recorded by Osvaldo Pugliese with Roberto Chanel in 1944Recorded by Juan D'Arienzo with Alberto Echagüe in 1945El Bulín De La Calle Ayacucho (The Room On Ayacucho Street)
Music: José Servidio & Luis Servidio 1925 Lyrics: Celedonio Flores Translation: Felipe & Ayano Recorded by Aníbal Troilo with Francisco Fiorentino in 1941Gorriones (Sparrows)
Music: Eduardo Pereyra 1926 Lyrics: Celedonio Flores Translation: Felipe & Ayano Recorded by Angel D'Agostino with Angel Vargas in 1942La Mariposa (The Butterfly)
Music: Pedro Maffia 1923 Lyrics: Celedonio Flores Translation: Felipe & AyanoMano A Mano (Fair and Square) BLD
Music: Carlos Gardel and José Razzano 1923 Lyrics: Celedonio Flores Translation: Elaine Newton-BruzzaMargot (Margot)
Music: José Ricardo & Carlos Gardel Lyrics: Celedonio Flores Translation: Felipe & Ayano Recorded by Carlos Gardel in 1921Recorded by Edmundo Rivero accompanied by Victor Buchino in 1950Mentira (Lie)
Music: Francisco Pracánico 1932 Lyrics: Celedonio Flores Recorded by Osvaldo Pugliese with Alberto Morán in 1945Recorded by Angel D'Agostino with Angel Vargas in 1945Recorded by Alfredo De Angelis with Oscar Larroca in 1954Muchacho ((Rich) Boys)
Music: Edgardo Donato 1926 Lyrics: Celedonio Flores Translation: Tanguito.co.uk Recorded by Angel D'Agostino with Angel Vargas in 1940Pan (Bread)
Music: Eduardo Pereyra 1932 Lyrics: Celedonio Flores Translation: Felipe & AyanoRecorded by Horacio Salgán with Roberto Goyeneche in 1953
Vieja Luna (Old Moon)
Music: Arturo Gallucci Lyrics: Celedonio Flores Translation: Felipe & Ayano
Recorded by Carlos Di Sarli with Jorge Durán in 1945Viejo Coche (Old Carriage)
Music: Eduardo Pereyra 1926 Lyrics: Celedonio FloresRecorded by Angel D'Agostino with Angel Vargas in 1942Viejo Smoking (Old Tuxedo) BLD
Music: Guillermo Barbieri 1930 Lyrics: Celedonio Flores Translation: Felipe & Ayano Recorded by Juan D'Arienzo with Armando Laborde in 1952Yo No Sé Llorar (I Don't Know How To Cry)
Music: Joaquín Do Reyes Lyrics: Celedonio Flores Translation: Felipe & Ayano Recorded by Osvaldo Fresedo with Roberto Ray in 1933Chronology
Chronology
1896.8.3. born in San Nicolas, near Teatro Colon. Boxing.
Family moved to Almagro
1920 submitted his poem "Por La Pinta" to the newspaper Ultima Hora and won.
Carlos Gardel saw it and put music to it to recorded it as Margot (Margot) in 1921
1921 wrote Margot (Margot), recorded by Carlos Gardel. Published his first booklet "Chapaleando Barro"
1921 Moved out of "El Bulin de la calle Ayacucho" because of his girlfriend Maria Luisa Vince
1923 wrote Mano A Mano (Fair and Square), La Mariposa (The Butterfly) El Bulín De La Calle Ayacucho (The Room On Ayacucho Street)
1926 Published his book Cuando pasa el organito. Muchacho ((Rich) Boys) for Rosita Quiroga.
Gorriones (Sparrows), Viejo Coche (Old Carriage)
1929 Published the re-edited version of his book Chapaleando Barro. Atenti Pebeta (Careful, Babe!)
1930 Viejo Smoking (Old Tuxedo), Colorao, Colorao
1932 Pan (Bread), Mentira (Lie) Carlos Gardel recorded it.
1933 Pracanico added music to his poem Corrientes Y Esmeralda (Corrientes and Esmeralda)
Yo No Sé Llorar (I Don't Know How To Cry)
in the 20s? Got married to Maria Luisa Vince and moved to Claypole, suburb of Buenos Aires
Moved to Palermo.
1940s retired to his house in Claypole.
1943 Censorship banned his music to be played on the radio.
1945 Vieja Luna (Old Moon)
1947.6.28 Passed away at age 51
Resorces: Biography in Spanish "Investigación Tango", Article in Spanish "Poesía Más Poesía", Article in Spanish "El Poeta de Villa Crespo" ""Celedonio Flores by Osvaldo Rossler" (La Historia del Tango 17 Los Poetas (1))
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