Almost every dancer is familiar with Alfredo De Angelis’ version of ‘Pobre flor’, but few know that the vals was also recorded by Juan Maglio in 1932. A year before, Pacho recorded another vals, sung by Carlos Viván, the lyrics of which include the line “Pobre flor que ayer lucía…” The two valses thus seem to be made for each other, and may be combined with the instrumental ‘Princesa’, also from 1931, as I do in this tanda.

With thanks to Ton and those who commented on his post at the Facebook group ‘Today’s tango’, for inspiration.

• Princesa (1931)
• El pensamiento (with Carlos Viván, 1931)
• Pobre flor (1932)