El Choclo

"El Choclo"
Sheet music for "El Choclo"
Song
LanguageSpanish
English titleThe Corn Cob
Published1903
GenreTango
Songwriter(s)Ángel Villoldo

"El Choclo" (South American Spanish: meaning "The Corn Cob") is a popular song written by Ángel Villoldo, an Argentine musician. Allegedly written in honour of and taking its title from the nickname of the proprietor of a nightclub, who was known as "El Choclo". It is one of the most popular tangos in Argentina. The song became popular in the United States under the name "Kiss of Fire" after English language words written by Lester Allen and Robert Hill were added to the song. The English version of the song was first recorded by Louis Armstrong, and later became a number 1 charting song with over a million record sales for singer Georgia Gibbs.[1]

  1. ^ Jasen, David A. (2013). A Century of American Popular Music. Taylor & Francis. p. 114. ISBN 9781135352646.