Artist	Song
Carlos Dante	La brisa
Carlos Dante	Mocosita
Carlos Dante	Lunes
Carlos Dante	Melenita de oro
Carlos Dante	Ya estamos iguales
Carlos Dante	Soy un arlequin
Carlos Dante	Carnaval
Carlos Dante	Al pie de la santa cruz
Carlos Dante	La brisa
Carlos Dante	Perlas
Carlos Dante	Pregonera
Carlos Dante	Remolino
Carlos Dante	Mano a mano
Carlos Dante	Con alma de tango
Carlos Dante	Vieja luna
Carlos Dante	Sentencia
Carlos Dante	Con la otra
Carlos Dante	Alla en el bajo
Carlos Dante	Aleli
Carlos Dante	Ilusion Azul

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Carlos Dante made his debut on record as vocalist of the brand-new first orchestra of Juan D'Arienzo -who had not yet adopted the distorted rhythmic style that later launched him into popularity?, by committing to disc a series of versions for the "Electra" label, whose surviving recordings represent one of the greatest attractions for record collectors today.

And from there to Europe. He traveled to France with Rafael Canaro. Four years in Paris, Madrid, Lisbon, Rome, Athens. Carlitos told us that at the end of his performance, one evening at the "Garron" in Montmartre, with Manuel Pizarro's orchestra, a distinguished gentleman approached him, telling him in a correct Spanish: ½I listened to you with much attention. You are an excellent tango singer. Never change your way of singing. Tango has to be said, it needs not shouting.+

That distinguished gentleman was the famous baritone of Italian bel canto of all times. His name was Tita Ruffo. And Carlitos Dante achieved a renowned prestige by always singing that way, almost mezza voce, always, throughout the long artistic journey of his prolonged career.

He came back to Buenos Aires and he went on with his activity. He played and recorded discs temporarily with Francisco Canaro. He joined Miguel Calo again, as he had done in the early 1927. Cabarets, radios, records. And suddenly, a prolonged break that seemed definitive. He entered the Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales enterprise under a very favorable contract, with an excellent perspective for an advantageous business career.

But tango called him again. Carlitos Dante's return to artistic activity took place on October 1, 1944 at the cafe "Marzotto" on Corrientes street, with "Colorado" De Angelis. He replaced Floreal Ruiz, who, as well, would take the seat left by Fiorentino at Anibal Troilo's orchestra.

Before that happy comeback to tango, Dante had joined the orchestra of Elvino Vardaro, for the national film "Muchacho de la ciudad", singing a complete interpretation of the tango Ciudad. Due to Agustin Irusta's suggestion, he teamed up a duo with Pedro Noda, when the latter split with Agustin Magaldi. And he was launched to consecration with Alfredo De Angelis, as it has already been said. His always remembered big hits were: "La brisa", "Mocosita", "Lunes", "Melenita de oro", "Ya estamos iguales", "Soy un arlequin", "Carnaval".

Ten years at that unforgettable daily program Glostora Tango Club, broadcasted through Radio El Mundo. Thirteen years with De Angelis: Dante's best years. In 1957, the singer split, to form a duo with Oscar Larroca. The new artistic unit did not last much. Maybe he was tired of so many years of singing tangos as they ought to be sung.

Carlos Dante, a very personal intimate singer in argentinian tango, died on a Sunday on April 28, 1985, when he was just eighty, after a career which was followed by a lot of fans and after having deservedly occupied a place among the most outstanding interpreters of Buenos Aires' city music.

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