El Choclo

" El Choclo " (Spanish: corn on the cob ) is a popular Tango by Ángel Villoldo, an Argentine musician. Reportedly, the title of the nickname of a nightclub owner derives. The instrumental piece came out in 1903 in Buenos Aires and was premiered in the elegant restaurant "El Americano " on the 966 Cangallo Street from one led by Jose Luis Roncallo orchestra. The tango was planned as a potboiler, with its catchy melody and the performance of a exqusiten place Villoldo is promised a better life and filled puchero (pots ) with enough corn.

1952 a series of Vokalaufnamen were created by the one created by Georgia Gibbs titled, Kiss of Fire was placed second on the Billboard Chart. Spanish versions are from Connie Francis and Nat King Cole.

The text describes the rise of the tango and the singer from the slums in the nightlife of the city and how the music moved her remains in a sentimental reminder heart. In 1953 in Finland, where tango is a popular national sport, created a Finnish recording of Olavi Virta and Metro - Tytöt. The title " Tulisuudelma " means " Kiss of Fire". 2001 used the Hip- Hop Grupe Delinquent Habits under the title "Return of the tres " various elements of a Mariachiversion of the song.

Known recordings

• Toni Arden (1952 )
• Louis Armstrong (1952 )
• Dick Beavers
• Nat King Cole ( 1959)
• Billy Eckstine (1952 )
• Lester Ferguson
• Connie Francis
• Georgia Gibbs ( 1952)
• David Hughes
• Mickey Katz parody called Kiss of Meyer
• Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians, Kenny Gardner Singer (1952 )
• Tony Martin ( 1952)
• Anne Shelton
• Victor Silvester
• Caterina Valente
• Billy Vaughn Orchestra
• Jimmy Young ( 1952)
• Ikue Mori (1995 )
• Julio Iglesias (1996 )
• Violetta Villas (1993 )
• Olavi Virta (1915-1972)
• Roland Dyens (b. 1955) ( transcribed for solo guitar on the album " Nuages ​​", 1999 )

Alan Sherman sang a parody titled "Kiss of Meyer ", which contains references to klezmer.