Oscar Rubens (1914-1984) 

Brother of Elias Randal and Luis Rubistein. Rubistein brothers established PAADI from which many actors and musicians came out.

He was a regular visitor at the boarding house “Happiness” where many of the musician in Caló's orchestra lived. Caló recorded many of his tangos.

Read his biography on todotango.

His work as Poet

Al Compás De Un Tango (With A Tango's Beat)  BLD: Tanturi-Castillo

Lyrics: Oscar Rubens Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Alberto Suárez Villanueva

Recorded by Ricardo Tanturi with Alberto Castillo in 1942

Tarareando (Humming) BLD: Caló-Berón

Lyrics: Oscar Rubens Translation: Michael Krugman Music: Juan José GuichandutRecorded by Miguel Caló with Raúl Berón in 1942

Cuatro Compases (Four Beats) BLD: Caló-Berón

Lyrics: Oscar Rubens Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Atilio BruniRecorded by Miguel Caló with Raúl Berón in 1942

Lejos de Buenos Aires (Far from Buenos Aires) BLD: Caló-Berón

Lyrics: Oscar Rubens Translation: Derrick Del Pilar Music: Alberto Suárez VillanuevaRecorded by Miguel Caló with Raúl Berón in 1942

Jugando, Jugando (Playing, Playing)

Lyrics: Oscar Rubens Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Armando PontierRecorded by Miguel Caló with Raúl Berón in 1942

Así Es La Milonga (This is The Milonga)

Lyrics & Music: Oscar Rubens Translation: Felipe & Ayano
Recorded by Ricardo Tanturi with Alberto Castillo in 1942

Inquietud (Restlessness) BLD: Fresedo-Ruiz

Lyrics: Oscar Rubens Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Enrique Francini & Héctor Stamponi Recorded by Osvaldo Fresedo with Ricardo Ruiz in 1939

Canta Pajarito (Sing, Little Bird) BLD: Di Sarli-Rufino2

Lyrics: Oscar Rubens Translation: Michael Krugman Music: Juan José Guichandut 1943Recorded by Carlos Di Sarli with Roberto Rufino in 1943

Gime El Viento (The Wind Howls)

Lyrics: Oscar Rubens Translation: Felipe & Ayano  Music: Atilio Bruni
Recorded by Aníbal Troilo with Francisco Fiorentino in 1942
Recorded by Miguel Caló with Raúl Iriarte in 1942

Se Fué (She's Gone)

Lyrics: Oscar Rubens Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Horacio SalgánRecorded by Lucio Demare with Raúl Berón in 1943

Los Muñequitos (San Fernando) (The Little Dolls (San Fernando))

Lyrics: Oscar Rubens Music: Francisco PracánicoRecorded by Carlos Di Sarli with Roberto Rufino in 1943

Domingo A La Noche (Sunday At Night) BLD: Caló-Berón

Lyrics: Oscar Rubens Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Juan José Guichandut Recorded by Miguel Caló with Raúl Berón in 1944

En Es Vano Llorar (Crying Is In Vain)

Lyrics: Oscar Rubens Translation: Felipe & Ayano  Music: Alberto Suárez VillanuevaRecorded by Miguel Caló with Raúl Iriarte in 1944

El Vals Soñador (Dreamy Waltz)

Lyrics: Oscar Rubens Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Miguel CalóRecorded by Miguel Caló with Raúl Iriarte in 1944

Si Yo Pudiera Comprender (If I Could Understand) BLD: Caló-Iriarte

Lyrics: Oscar Rubens Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Miguel CalóRecorded by Miguel Caló with Raúl Iriarte in 1944

Rebeldía (Rebellion) BLD: Caló-Iriarte

Lyrics & Music: Roberto Nievas Blanco & Oscar Rubens 1946 Translation: Derrick Del PilarRecorded by Miguel Caló with Raúl Iriarte in 1944

Lloran Las Campanas (The Bells Cry)

Lyrics: Oscar Rubens Translation: Derrick Del Pilar Music: Alberto Suárez VillanuevaRecorded by Carlos Di Sarli with Alberto Podestá in 1944

Calla Bandoneón (Shush, Bandoneon)

Lyrics: Oscar Rubens Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Carlos Lazzari

Recorded by Ricardo Tanturi with Enrique Campos in 1944

Tu Melodía (Your Melody)

Lyrics: Oscar Rubens Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Alberto Suárez VillanuevaRecorded by Domingo Federico with Carlos Vidal in 1944