The Tango in the United States a History : a History
A chronicle of the history of the tango in the United States, from its antecedents in Argentina, Paris and London to the early 21st century. It covers the dancers, musicians and composers, with chapters on Rudolph Valentino and others, and examines the tango's influence on American music.
eBook, English, 2010
0 ed
McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers, Jefferson, 2010
1 online resource (240 pages)
9780786426867, 0786426861
1045573425
Cover; Acknowledgments; Contents; Introduction; 1 Antecedents of the Tango in the United States; 2 Some Historic Facts; 3 Argentineans in New York; 4 New York Tango Venues; 5 The Pros and Cons; 6 The Rise of the Castles; 7 James Reese Europe: The Key to Change; 8 The Tango's Influence on Other Popular Music; 9 Music with the Scent of Tango; 10 Tango Valentino; 11 The Orquesta Típica Select; 12 Juan Carlos Cobián: Pianist and Don Juan; 13 The Arthur Murray Studios; 14 Canaro Already Had His Orchestra; 15 Xavier Cugat, Tango, Rumba and Chihuahuas. 16 Carlos Gardel Enters the Arena17 More Argentineans in New York; 18 The Return of Juan Carlos Cobián; 19 World War II and Later; 20 The Big Surprises; 21 Piazzolla: A Bandoneon Against the World; 22 The Compact Disk Revolution; 23 The American Musician and the Tango; 24 Final Considerations; Bibliography; Index