A list of classic tango orchestras and singers broken down in my very Americanized way of identifying them. I distinguish them using relatable references in American culture.
Francisco Canaro (orchestra) – major wamp wamp sound
Osvaldo Fresedo (orchestra) – majestic royal grand hall echo but with horrible sound recording. Disneyland vibes.
Juan D’arienzo (orchestra) – catchy beat and lots of thump thump
- Mario Bustos (singer) – deep authoritative monologue voice
- Alberto Echague (singer) – angry dramatic broadway voice, sounds old unhealthy
- Hector Maure (singer) – smooth latin Ricky Ricardo voice
- Osvaldo Ramos (singer) – sings like a broadway musical, dragging out every note. Also sounds like he’s whispering loudly.
Carlos Di Sarli (orchestra) – lots of silence and quietness punctuated by long draggy strings and piano accents.
- Alberto Podesta – deep nasally stagey voice. Sounds like he has a big face, throat, and belly.
- Roberto Rufino (singer) – dramatic crying emo boyband voice.
- Mario Pomar (singer) – sweet romantic Gone-with-the-Wind voice, sounds like he has a mustache.
Rodolfo Biagi (orchestra) – lots of sharp cuts and sudden drop silences
- Jorge Ortiz (singer) – dragging manly voice switching between smooth and fast rapping
- Teofilo Ibanez (singer) – sharp
- Hugo Duval (singer) – dragging manly voice switching between smooth and sharp
Ricardo Tanturi – lots of echoing violin and piano prancing
- Enrique Campos (singer) – sings fast, many syllables
- Carlos Acuna (singer) – sounds like a cartoon narrator voice
- Alberto Podesta
Miguel Calo (orchestra) – majestic melodies with soft violins and prancing pianos
- Raul Beron (singer) – foreground voice of sad man yelling softly
- Iriarte
- Podesta
Fulvao Salamanca (orchestra) – Disney romance with lots of violins
- Armando Guerrico (singer) – manly voice singing softly even when he’s dramatic