Enrique Santos Discépolo (1901-51) Buenos Aires

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.

His work as Poet / Composer

Alma Del Bandoneón (Soul Of The Bandoneon)

Cambalache (Pawnshop) cynic

Canción Desesperada (Desperate Song)

Carillón de La Merced (Church-bells of Santiago de la Merced)

Chorra (Thief)

Condena (S.O.S.) (Life Sentence) tragedy

Confesión (Confession) tragedy

Esta Noche Me Emborracho (Tonight I’m Getting Drunk)

Infamia (Infamy)

Justo El 31! (Right on the 31st!) cynic

Secreto (Secret) tragedy

Soy Un Arlequín (I'm A Harlequin)

Tormenta (Storm) tragedy

Yira Yira (Cruisin’, cruisin’) cynic

His work as Poet

Uno (One) composer Mariano Mores

Sin Palabras (No Words) composer Mariano Mores

Cafetín De Buenos Aires (Small Tavern of Buenos Aires) composer Mariano Mores

Malevaje (Hoodlum) composer Juan de Dios Filiberto