Homero Manzi (1907-51)
One of the most important tango poets.
He wrote scripts for theater and movies.
Together with Sebastián Piana they evolutionized Milonga.
Aníbal Troilo who admired him very much composed "Responso" and his childhood friend Cátulo Castillo wrote tango "A Homero" morning his early death.
Read his biography on todotango.
His work as Poet
With composer Aníbal Troilo
Sur (South) Watch Una Noche De Poesía
Music: Aníbal Troilo Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Derrick Del Pilar Recorded by Aníbal Troilo with Edmundo Rivero (singer) in 1949Che, Bandoneón! (Hey, Bandoneon!)
Music: Aníbal Troilo 1942 Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Alberto PazBarrio de Tango (Tango Quarter)
Music: Aníbal Troilo 1942 Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Michael Krugman Recorded by Angel D'Agostino with Angel Vargas in 1942Romance De Barrio (Neighborhood Romance) VALS
Music: Aníbal Troilo Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Derrick Del Pilar Recorded by Aníbal Troilo with Floreal Ruiz in 1947Discepolín (Little Discépolo)
With composer Sebastián Piana
El Pescante (Coachman's Seat)
Music: Sebastián Piana 1943 Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Felipe & AyanoRecorded by Lucio Demare with Raúl Berón in 1943
Tango (Voz de tango) (Tango (Voice of Tango))
Music: Sebastián Piana Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Felipe & Ayano
Recorded by Ricardo Tanturi with Alberto Castillo in 1942De Barro (Made Of Mud)
Music: Sebastián Piana Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Felipe & Ayano Recorded by Aníbal Troilo with Francisco Fiorentino in 1942Milonga Sentimental (Sentimental Milonga) milonga Watch Una Noche De Poesía
Music: Sebastián Piana Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Felipe & AyanoRecorded by Francisco Canaro with Ernesto Famá & Angel Ramos in 1933
Milonga del "900" (Milonga of the 1900s) milonga
Music: Sebastián Piana Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Derrick Del Pilar Recorded by Francisco Canaro with Ernesto Famá in 1933Pena Mulata (Mulatto Sorrow)
Music: Sebastián Piana Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Derrick Del Pilar Recorded by Carlos Di Sarli with Roberto Rufino in 1941Esquinas Porteñas (Corners of Buenos Aires)
Music: Sebastián Piana Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Derrick Del Pilar Recorded by Angel D'Agostino with Angel Vargas in 1942Paisaje (Landscape)
Music: Sebastián Piana Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Derrick Del Pilar Recorded by Pedro Laurenz with Alberto Podestá in 1943With composer Lucio Demare
Tal Vez Será Su Voz (It Might Be Her Voice) Watch a video of Una Noche De Poesía!
Music: Lucio Demare Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Felipe & Ayano Recorded by Lucio Demare with Raúl Berón in 1943Recorded by Aníbal Troilo with Alberto Marino in 1943Malena (Malena) Watch a video of 🎞 Una Noche De Poesía!
Music: Lucio Demare 1941 Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Derrick Del PilarRecorded by Lucio Demare with Juan Carlos Miranda in 1942Recorded by Aníbal Troilo with Francisco Fiorentino in 1942
Mañana Zarpa Un Barco (Tomorrow a Ship Sets Sail)
Music: Lucio Demare 1942 Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Derrick Del PilarRecorded by Lucio Demare with Juan Carlos Miranda in 1942
Recorded by Carlos Di Sarli with Roberto Rufino in 1942
Solamente Ella (Only Her)
Music: Lucio Demare 1944 Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Derrick Del PilarRecorded by Lucio Demare with Horacio Quintana in 1944Recorded by Carlos Di Sarli with Jorge Durán in 1945
Negra María (Black Maria) milonga
Music: Lucio Demare Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Michael KrugmanRecorded by Lucio Demare with Juan Carlos Miranda in 1941
Love songs
Recién (Just Now) - Watch Una Noche De Poesía video!
Music: Osvaldo Pugliese 1943 Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Derrick Del Pilar Recorded by Pedro Laurenz with Alberto Podestá in 1943Recorded by Ricardo Tanturi with Enrique Campos in 1943Fuimos (We Were)
Music: José Dames Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Derrick Del Pilar
Recorded by Aníbal Troilo with Alberto Marino in 1945Recorded by Osvaldo Pugliese with Roberto Chanel in 1946Ninguna (No One)
Music: Raúl Fernández Siro Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Michael Krugman Recorded by Angel D'Agostino with Angel Vargas in 1942Torrente (Flood)
Music: Hugo Gutiérrez Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Derrick Del Pilar
Después (Afterwards)
Music: Hugo Gutiérrez Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Derrick Del PilarRecorded by Juan D'Arienzo with Alberto Echagüe in 1944Recorded by Miguel Caló with Raúl Iriarte in 1944
Recorded by Aníbal Troilo with Alberto Marino in 1944
Telón (Curtain)
Music: Lucio Demare Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Derrick Del Pilar Recorded by Lucio Demare with Juan Carlos Miranda in 1938Recorded by Osvaldo Fresedo with Roberto Ray in 1938
Veinticuatro De Agosto (August 24th)
Music: Pedro Laurenz Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Derrick Del Pilar Recorded by Pedro Laurenz with Alberto Podestá in 1943Fruta Amarga (Bitter Fruit)
Music: Hugo Gutiérrez Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Felipe & Ayano Recorded by Aníbal Troilo with Alberto Marino in 1945Recorded by Miguel Caló with Raúl Iriarte in 1945
En Un Rincón (In A Corner)
Music: Héctor Artola Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Felipe & Ayano Recorded by Lucio Demare with Raúl Berón in 1943Other tangos
Music: Pedro Maffia Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Derrick Del PilarRecorded by Pedro Laurenz with Héctor Farrel in 1937Manoblanca (Whitehand)
Music: Antonio De Bassi Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Felipe & Ayano Recorded by Angel D'Agostino with Angel Vargas in 1944Cornetín (The Cornet)
Music: Pedro Maffia Lyrics: Homero Manzi & Cátulo Castillo Translation: Michael Krugman Recorded by Carlos Di Sarli with Roberto Rufino in 1943Fueye (Bandoneon)
Music: Charlo Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Walter Kane Recorded by Aníbal Troilo with Francisco Fiorentino in 1942Monte Criollo (Monte Criollo)
Music: Edgardo Donato Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Felipe & AyanoRecorded by Francisco Lomuto with Jorge Omar in 1935Así Es El Tango (Tango Is Like This)
Music: Edgardo Donato Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Felipe & AyanoRecorded by Edgardo Donato with Horacio Lagos in 1937Mi Taza De Café (My Cup Of Coffee)
Music: Alfredo Malerba Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Felipe & Ayano Recorded by Ricardo Malerba with Orlando Medina in 1943Recorded by Orquesta Típica Víctor with Alberto Carol in 1944Muchacho De Cafetín (Young Boy From The Small Cafe)
Music: Francisco Pracánico Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Felipe & AyanoRecorded by Edgardo Donato with Hugo Del Carril in 1935El Último Organito (The Last Street Organ) - composer is Acho Manzi, Homero's son
Music: Acho Manzi Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Felipe & AyanoRecorded by Aníbal Troilo with Edmundo Rivero (singer) in 1949Viejo Ciego (Old Blind Man) - Manzi's first tango
Music: Sebastián Piana & Cátulo Castillo Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Felipe & Ayano Recorded by Roberto Goyeneche accompanied by Antonio Agri and Esteban Morgado in 1986Su Carta No Llegó (Her Letter Didn't Arrive)
Music: Raúl Fernández Siro Lyrics: Homero ManziRecorded by Angel D'Agostino with Angel Vargas in 1944Other milonga
Campo Afuera (To Other Fields)
Music: Rodolfo Biagi Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Derrick Del Pilar Recorded by Rodolfo Biagi with Teófilo Ibáñez in 1939Milonga de los fortines
Music: Ricardo Malerba & Francisco Caso Lyrics: Homero ManziRecorded by Ricardo Malerba with Orlando Medina in 1942
Milongón (Milongón)
Music: Francisco Canaro Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Michael KrugmanRecorded by Francisco Lomuto with Jorge Omar in 1938
Recorded by Francisco Canaro in 1938
Other valses
Llorarás, Llorarás (You'll Cry, You'll Cry)
Tu Pálida Voz (Your Pale Voice)
Valsecito De Antes (Little Vals from The Past)
His work as screen writer
La Guerra Gaucha (Gaucho's War) 1942
El Último Payador (The Last Folk Singer) 1950 - Manzi also directed
Escuela de Campeones (The School of Champions) 1950 - based on true accounts of Argentine soccer beginning