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Juan Carlos Lamas

Juan Carlos Lamas was a tango singer who sang with the orchestra of Juan D'Arienzo from 1942 to 1943, recording for RCA Victor alongside fellow singer Héctor Mauré. [1][2] He later performed in Madrid and Barcelona, acted in Argentine films, and died in Buenos Aires on 27 July 2004. [1][2][3]

Juan Carlos Lamas was a tango singer, born on 13 October 1921. [4] In 1942 he auditioned for Juan D'Arienzo at Radio El Mundo and joined the orchestra, singing alongside Héctor Mauré. [1]

His first recordings with D'Arienzo were made for RCA Victor on 24 September 1942. [2] His last session with the orchestra took place on 27 December 1943. [1]

After his time with D'Arienzo, Lamas performed in Madrid and Barcelona in 1948. [3] He also worked in film. He had a supporting role in Procesado 1040 in 1958, and he appeared in Leopoldo Torre Nilsson's Martín Fierro in 1968. [1] He was still performing in 2003, when he appeared in the show Tangos y algo más at Esquina Homero Manzi. [3] He died in Buenos Aires on 27 July 2004. [2]

With Juan D'Arienzo

In 1942 Lamas auditioned for Juan D'Arienzo at Radio El Mundo. He then joined the orchestra and sang alongside Héctor Mauré. [1]

He made his first recordings with D'Arienzo for RCA Victor on 24 September 1942. That session produced Pompas de jabón, Vieja recova and Embrujamiento. [2] A recording catalogue lists RCA Victor recordings sung by Lamas on 24 September, 27 October and 29 December 1942.

His last session with D'Arienzo was on 27 December 1943. At that session he recorded Candombe rioplatense, Es inútil que la llores and Viejo tintero. [1]

Later career

In 1948 Lamas performed in Madrid and Barcelona. [3]

He also acted in films. In 1958 he had a supporting role in the film Procesado 1040, and his biography describes that role as acclaimed. [1] In 1968 he appeared in Leopoldo Torre Nilsson's Martín Fierro. [1]

In the 2003–04 season he appeared in Tangos y algo más at Esquina Homero Manzi. [3] He died in Buenos Aires on 27 July 2004. [2]

Recordings

The dossier documents the following sessions with Juan D'Arienzo for RCA Victor: [1][2]

  • 24 September 1942: Pompas de jabón, Vieja recova, Embrujamiento [2]
  • 27 October 1942: RCA Victor recording sung by Lamas (title not given)
  • 29 December 1942: RCA Victor recording sung by Lamas (title not given)
  • 27 December 1943: Candombe rioplatense, Es inútil que la llores, Viejo tintero [1]

References

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  1. 1.Biografía de Juan Carlos Lamas · todotango.com
  2. 2.Juan Carlos Lamas (ficha) · todotango.com
  3. 3.Juan Carlos Lamas · es.wikipedia.org
  4. 4.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
Data: recordings, facts and sources

Recordings by year

Source: TangoCloud catalogue

19421943

1942: 6, 1943: 5

With Juan D'Arienzo

11 recordings · 1942–1943 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. CaranchoJuan D'Arienzo · Juan Carlos Lamas1942
  2. Vieja recovaJuan D'Arienzo · Juan Carlos Lamas1942
  3. EmbrujamientoJuan D'Arienzo · Juan Carlos Lamas1942
  4. Pobre mascaritaJuan D'Arienzo · Juan Carlos Lamas1942
  5. Pompas de jabónJuan D'Arienzo · Juan Carlos Lamas1942
  6. Seguime corazónJuan D'Arienzo · Juan Carlos Lamas1942
  7. Aquel muchacho de la orquestaJuan D'Arienzo · Juan Carlos Lamas1943
  8. Candombe rioplatenseJuan D'Arienzo · Juan Carlos Lamas1943
  9. Es inútil que la lloresJuan D'Arienzo · Juan Carlos Lamas1943
  10. Música de mi ArgentinaJuan D'Arienzo · Juan Carlos Lamas1943
  11. Viejo tinteroJuan D'Arienzo · Juan Carlos Lamas1943

Singers10

Embrujamiento · Juan D'Arienzo · 1942 — sung by Juan Carlos LamasSep 24, 1942Supported · 2

Carancho · Juan D'Arienzo · 1942 — sung by Juan Carlos LamasOct 27, 1942Supported · 2

Pobre mascarita · Juan D'Arienzo · 1942 — sung by Juan Carlos LamasDec 29, 1942Supported · 2

Pompas de jabón · Juan D'Arienzo · 1942 — sung by Juan Carlos LamasSingle source

Vieja recova · Juan D'Arienzo · 1942 — sung by Juan Carlos LamasSingle source

Seguime corazón · Juan D'Arienzo · 1942 — sung by Juan Carlos LamasSingle source

Música de mi Argentina · Juan D'Arienzo · 1943 — sung by Juan Carlos LamasSingle source

Aquel muchacho de la orquesta · Juan D'Arienzo · 1943 — sung by Juan Carlos LamasSingle source

Es inútil que la llores · Juan D'Arienzo · 1943 — sung by Juan Carlos LamasSingle source

Viejo tintero · Juan D'Arienzo · 1943 — sung by Juan Carlos LamasSingle source

Notes10

Auditions for Juan D'Arienzo at Radio El Mundo and joins as Héctor Mauré's fellow singer.1942Single source

First recordings with D'Arienzo for RCA Victor: Pompas de jabón, Vieja recova, Embrujamiento.Sep 24, 1942Single source

Last D'Arienzo session: Candombe rioplatense, Es inútil que la llores, Viejo tintero.Dec 27, 1943Single source

Performs in Madrid and Barcelona.1948Single source

Acclaimed supporting role in the film Procesado 1040.1958Single source

Appears in Leopoldo Torre Nilsson's Martín Fierro.1968Single source

Appears in Tangos y algo más at Esquina Homero Manzi (2003-04 season).2003Single source

Dies in Buenos Aires.Jul 27, 2004Single source

Juan Carlos Lamas — described as Juan Carlos Lamas (Cantor)Supported · 2

D'Arienzo's orchestra always needed a 'tough street voice' (the role Alberto Echagüe normally filled); Lamas fills it in 1942, though Lavocah says he's not on Echagüe's level.Single source

Born2

Born on 1921-10-13Single source

Juan Carlos Lamas — born on Juan Carlos Lamas (1921-10-13)Supported · 2

External id4

Juan Carlos Lamas — external id Juan Carlos Lamas (todotango:creador/849)Supported · 2

External id tango_info:RafaeVelazSingle source

External id wikidata:Q6299296source

External id musicbrainz:1d5b2c3f-43b5-4953-a98f-cfa8dfc152e0source

Died1

Juan Carlos Lamas — died on Juan Carlos Lamas (2004-07-27)Supported · 2

Birthplace1

Juan Carlos Lamas — born in Juan Carlos Lamas (Rosario (Santa Fe) Argentina)Supported · 2

Listen

  1. CaranchoJuan D'Arienzo · Juan Carlos Lamas1942
  2. Vieja recovaJuan D'Arienzo · Juan Carlos Lamas1942
  3. EmbrujamientoJuan D'Arienzo · Juan Carlos Lamas1942
  4. Pobre mascaritaJuan D'Arienzo · Juan Carlos Lamas1942
  5. Pompas de jabónJuan D'Arienzo · Juan Carlos Lamas1942
  6. Seguime corazónJuan D'Arienzo · Juan Carlos Lamas1942
  7. Aquel muchacho de la orquestaJuan D'Arienzo · Juan Carlos Lamas1943
  8. Candombe rioplatenseJuan D'Arienzo · Juan Carlos Lamas1943
  9. Es inútil que la lloresJuan D'Arienzo · Juan Carlos Lamas1943
  10. Música de mi ArgentinaJuan D'Arienzo · Juan Carlos Lamas · no clip yet1943
  11. Viejo tinteroJuan D'Arienzo · Juan Carlos Lamas1943

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