One of the most important tango poets.
He was also composer, actor and playwright.
His muse was singer Tania, with whom he had a tormentous relationship.
Read his biography on todotango.
Alma Del Bandoneón (Soul Of The Bandoneon)
Music: Enrique Santos Discépolo & Luis César Amadori 1935 Lyrics: Enrique Santos Discépolo Translation: Felipe & AyanoRecorded by Francisco Canaro with Roberto Maida in 1935Cambalache (Pawnshop)
Music: Enrique Santos Discépolo 1935 Lyrics: Enrique Santos Discépolo Translation: Derrick Del PilarRecorded by Francisco Canaro with Roberto Maida in 1935Recorded by Juan D'Arienzo with Alberto Echagüe in 1947Canción Desesperada (Desperate Song)
Music: Enrique Santos Discépolo Lyrics: Enrique Santos Discépolo Translation: Adrian OcneanuRecorded by Aníbal Troilo with Alberto Marino in 1945
Carillón de La Merced (Church-bells of Santiago de la Merced)
Music: Enrique Santos Discépolo Lyrics: Enrique Santos Discépolo Translation: Adrian OcneanuChorra (Thief)
Music: Enrique Santos Discépolo Lyrics: Enrique Santos Discépolo Translation: Alberto PazRecorded by Alfredo De Angelis with Julio Martel in 1946Condena (S.O.S.) (Life Sentence) tragedy
Music: Enrique Santos Discépolo Lyrics: Enrique Santos Discépolo Translation: Michael KrugmanRecorded by Francisco Canaro with Roberto Maida in 1937Confesión (Confession) tragedy
Music: Enrique Santos Discépolo Lyrics: Enrique Santos Discépolo & Luis César Amadori Translation: Felipe & AyanoEsta Noche Me Emborracho (Tonight I’m Getting Drunk)
Music: Enrique Santos Discépolo Lyrics: Enrique Santos Discépolo Translation: Alberto PazRecorded by Ricardo Tanturi with Alberto Castillo in 1942Recorded by Carlos Gardel in 1928Infamia (Infamy)
Music: Enrique Santos Discépolo Lyrics: Enrique Santos Discépolo Translation: Alberto PazRecorded by Juan D'Arienzo with Héctor Mauré in 1941Justo El 31! (Right on the 31st!) cynic
Music: Enrique Santos Discépolo Lyrics: Enrique Santos Discépolo & Ray Rada Translation: Michael KrugmanRecorded by Francisco Canaro with Charlo in 1930Recorded by Orquesta Típica Víctor with Carlos Lafuente in 1931Recorded by Juan D'Arienzo with Mario Bustos in 1958Secreto (Secret) tragedy
Music: Enrique Santos Discépolo Lyrics: Enrique Santos Discépolo Translation: Felipe & AyanoSoy Un Arlequín (I'm A Harlequin)
Music: Enrique Santos Discépolo Lyrics: Enrique Santos Discépolo Translation: Felipe & AyanoTormenta (Storm) tragedy
Music: Enrique Santos Discépolo Lyrics: Enrique Santos Discépolo Translation: Michael KrugmanRecorded by Francisco Canaro with Ernesto Famá in 1939Recorded by Francisco Lomuto with Jorge Omar in 1939Recorded by Carlos Di Sarli with Mario Pomar in 1954Yira Yira (Cruisin’, Cruisin’)
Music: Enrique Santos Discépolo Lyrics: Enrique Santos Discépolo Translation: Frank SassonUno (One) - Watch Una Noche De Poesía video!
Music: Mariano Mores Lyrics: Enrique Santos Discépolo Translation: Derrick Del Pilar Recorded by Aníbal Troilo with Alberto Marino in 1943Sin Palabras (No Words)
Music: Mariano Mores Lyrics: Enrique Santos Discépolo Translation: Derrick Del Pilar Recorded by Aníbal Troilo with Alberto Marino in 1946Cafetín De Buenos Aires (Small Tavern of Buenos Aires)
Music: Mariano Mores Lyrics: Enrique Santos Discépolo Translation: Ramon PeñalvaRecorded by Aníbal Troilo with Edmundo Rivero, 1948Malevaje (Hoodlum) composer
Music: Juan de Dios Filiberto Lyrics: Enrique Santos Discépolo Translation: Alberto PazRecorded by Francisco Canaro with Charlo in 1928Recorded by Francisco Lomuto with Charlo in 1928Recorded by Carlos Gardel in 1929Recorded by Roberto Goyeneche in 1977Mensaje (Message)
Music: Enrique Santos Discépolo Lyrics: Cátulo Castillo Translation: Felipe & Ayano Recorded by Aníbal Troilo with Roberto Rufino in 19651901.3.27. Born in the Once neighborhood
Parents passed away when he was
1917 debuted as actor.
Met Tania
1926 tango Qué Vachaché
1928 tango Chorra, Esta Noche Me Emborracho,Tania settled in Buenos Aires
1929 tango Malevaje, Soy un arlequín,
1930 Yira Yira, Justo El 31
1931 Confesión
1932
1934 Cambalache
1932 Secreto
1934 Cambalache
1935 traveled to Europe
1935 tango Alma del bandoneón writen for the movie with the same title directed by Mario Soffici
1936 tango Desencanto
1937 movie Melodías porteñas (writer, actor)
1939 movie Cuatro corazones (director, writer, actor)
1939 tango Tormenta
1941 tango Infamia
1943 tango Uno (Mariano Mores composed it in 1940)
1945 traeled to Mexico and had a short term romance with Raquel Díaz de León and their son Enrique Luis Santos Discépolo Díaz de León was born in April 1947.
tango Canción desesperada
1946 tango Sin palabras
1947 tango El choclo
1948 tango Cafetín de Buenos Aires
1951.4.23. movie El Hincha (The Fan)
1951.11.10 Last broadcasting of his radio program ¿A mí me la vas a contar?
1951.12.23. Passed away