Enrique Rodríguez- Virtual Class w/Makela 4/26/2020

Virtual Class 4/26/2020

Enrique Rodríguez (1901-03-08 - 1971-09-04)

Real name: Aquilino Enrique Rodríguez Ruiz

Nickname(s): Luis María Meca (Pseudonim)

Place of birth: Argentina

Bandoneonist, composer and director (he also played violin)

His orchestra followed the influences of Edgardo Donato and Juan D’Arienzo. It was a revolutionary because in his Orchestra of all Rhythms he included all kinds of music:.(fox trox, polkas, valses, tangos, paso dobles and rancheras.)

His early gigs were as many musicians of the time to play bandoneon to accompany silent movies at the movie theaters. He was big on Radio

Timeline

1926: He debuted with Joaquín Mora.

1926: He joins briefly the Edgardo Donato orchestra. He will be deeply influenced by him.

1934: Trio to back singer Francisco Fiorentino in Radio Belgrano.

1936: He creates his own orchestra: La orquesta de todos los ritmos.

1937: Odeon Company hires him as an exclusive artist for 34 years recording at least 350 tracks.

SINGERS

1) Roberto Flores (el Chato). They recorded 35 numbers together

Vendrás alguna vez 1938, Son cosas de bandoneón 1939, Si no me engaña el corazón 1939, Dejame ser así 1938

2) Armando Moreno (el niño Moreno/ el muñeco). They recorded at least 200 tracks. They toured very successfully around all Latin America and they had the most success in Colombia and Perú

The endings of Rodríguez songs are special, they are missing the second ‘Chan” of the traditional ending: “chan chan”. See for instance: El encopao, Cómo se pianta la vida, Marinero, Danza maligna

Enrique Rodríguez was also a great composer. For example: En la buena y en la mala, Llorar por una mujer, Son cosas del bandoneón, Yo también tuve un cariño, Tengo mil novias (lyrics by Enrique Cadícamo) and also Como has cambiado pebeta, Flor de lis .

My favorite danceable tangos

RODRÍGUEZ / MORENO El encopao 1942, Cómo se pianta la vida 1940, Marinero 1942, Llorar por una mujer 1941, Cómo has cambiado pebeta 1942, Suerte loca 1941, Yo también tuve mi cariño 1942, Danza maligna 1940, Sólo tú 1943, En la buena y en la mala 1940, Un tropezón 1941, El tabernero 1941, La gayola 1941, Nyanzas y malevos 1941, Flor de lis 1944, Tu íntimo secreto 1945, No te quiero más 1940

RODRÍGUEZ/ FLORES Vendrás alguna vez 1938, Son cosas de bandoneón 1939, Si no me engaña el corazón 1939, Dejame ser así 1938

VALSES Salud dinero y amor 1939 Flores, Tengo 1000 novias 1940 Flores, En un pueblito de España 1945 Moreno, Caballero de luna 1945 Moreno, Uno que ha sido marino 1944 Moreno, La canción del soltero 1942 Moreno, Mariquita no mires al puerto 1945 Moreno, Con tu mirar 1941 Moreno, Isabelita 1940 Moreno, Por aquí… por allá 1940 Moreno.

MILONGAS Chunga que no chunga que sí 1941 Moreno, Los años no curan penas 1940 Moreno, Ficha personal 1944 Moreno, Cuando te hablen del domingo 1945 Moreno