etymology - The origin of: “It takes two to tango”

According to the American Heritage Dictionary 'it takes two to tango' means:

• The active cooperation of both parties is needed for some enterprises, as in
  We'll never pass this bill unless both parties work out a compromise—it takes two to tango,

and it adds that:

• This expression dates from the 1920s, when the Latin American tango became a very popular dance. It was popularized by the singer Pearl Bailey in her 1952 hit song of that name written by Al Hoffman and Dick Manning.

It takes two to tango (etymonline):

• Phrase it takes two to tango was a song title from 1952

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  Acually two versions of the song appeared that year, one by Pearl Bailey and the other by Louis Armstrong.

  
  

  Ngram shows instances of its usage from the late 40's/early 50's.

  
  

Questions:

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  Is there evidence that the expression was actually used for three decades before it was popularised by the famous song?

  
  


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  Was its figurative meaning taken from the Argentinian expression, or did it develop once it was adopted by the English language?