This is FRESH AIR. In Argentina, tango singer Carlos Gardel remains the country's most famous pop-star, even though he died young in a plane crash 80 years ago. Music critic Milo Miles reviews a new ...

The suave singer is synonymous with tango. Gardel revolutionized the style of music and brought it from the underground dance salons to the... Carlos Gardel: Argentina's Tango Maestro On the streets ...

A hundred years ago, Carlos Gardel recorded Mi Noche Triste (My Sad Night) – the very first tango song which set the singing of tango on fire. In this episode of Music Extra recorded in Buenos Aires, ...

Carlos Gardel was one of tango’s — and Argentina’s — great heroes and superstars. The French-Argentine singer, songwriter and composer wrote and recorded hundreds of classic tangos, many with his ...

The Argentinian tango singer died in a plane crash 80 years ago, but he remains his country's most famous pop star. Critic Milo Miles considers a new introductory collection of Gardel recordings. This ...