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This "table percussion" frequently resulted in broken glassware and smashed dishes, making it far too expensive for business owners to let the band play it. Musical Legacy

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

Though it began as an instrumental with no need for words, lyrics were eventually added by Antonio Polito and Carlos Pesce to match its popular appeal. El Esquinazo

Despite its rowdy reputation, "El Esquinazo" became a cornerstone of the Guardia Vieja (Old Guard) era of tango. El Esquinazo

However, this beat proved to be too contagious for its own good: