El Esquinazo -

Though it began as an instrumental with no need for words, lyrics were eventually added by Antonio Polito and Carlos Pesce to match its popular appeal.

El Esquinazo: The Tango That Was Too Loud for the Law In the early 1900s, the streets of Buenos Aires were alive with the birth of a new musical movement. Amidst this cultural explosion, one particular tango titled became so infamous it was actually banned from certain venues for being a public nuisance. The Meaning Behind the Name El Esquinazo

Despite its rowdy reputation, "El Esquinazo" became a cornerstone of the Guardia Vieja (Old Guard) era of tango. Though it began as an instrumental with no

Composed in 1902 by the legendary Ángel Villoldo , "El Esquinazo" translates to "The Dodge" or, more literally in turn-of-the-century slang, "being stood up". The term comes from esquina (corner); if a date didn't show up at the agreed-upon corner, you were "hit by the corner". A Destructive Rhythm The Meaning Behind the Name Despite its rowdy

In 1907, Villoldo traveled to Paris to record the song, helping to ignite the tango craze that eventually swept across Europe.