José María Contursi (1911-72)

One of the greatest tango poets. He wrote many love songs inspired by his own tormentous love story.

He was the son of Pascual Contursi.

Read his biography on todotango.

His work as Poet

En Esta Tarde Gris (On This Grey Afternoon)

Toda Mi Vida (My Whole Life)

Cosas Olvidadas (Forgotten Things)

Sin Lágrimas (Without Tears)

Angustia (Anguish)

Mi Tango Triste (My Sad Tango)

Garras (Claws)

Sombras, Nada Más (Shadows, Nothing More)

Cristal (Crystal)

Junto A Tu Corazón (Close To Your Heart)

La Noche Que Te Fuiste (The Night You Went Away)

Pena De Amor (Love's Sorrow)

Más Allá (Far and Beyond)

Mis Amigos De Ayer (My Friends From Yesterday)

Y La Perdí (And I Lost Her)

Cada Vez Que Me Recuerdes (Every Time You Remember Me)

Tabaco (Tobacco)

Gricel (Gricel)

Lo Mismo Que Antes (Same As Before)

Verdemar (Seagreen)

Y No Puede Ser (And It Cannot Be)

Sólo Tú (Only You)

En Este Rincon Amigo (In This Corner Friend)

Milonga

Milonga De Mis Amores (My Beloved Milonga)

Vals

Bajo Un Cielo De Estrellas (Beneath a Star Filled Sky) Vals