El Esquinazo Review

Today, "El Esquinazo" remains a staple of Argentine Tango history , remembered as much for the broken plates of 1903 as for its enduring, infectious beat. EL ESQUINAZO - Tango North

Composed in 1902 by the legendary Ángel Villoldo , "El Esquinazo" translates to "The Dodge" or, more literally in turn-of-the-century slang, "being stood up". The term comes from esquina (corner); if a date didn't show up at the agreed-upon corner, you were "hit by the corner". A Destructive Rhythm El Esquinazo

While written as a comic tango, it has been recorded by numerous icons, including Juan D'Arienzo and Francisco Canaro. Today, "El Esquinazo" remains a staple of Argentine

The song was famously prohibited at the popular café "Lo de Hansen". more literally in turn-of-the-century slang