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Héctor de Rosas

Héctor de Rosas was a tango singer, born on 2 October 1931, who sang and recorded with orchestras including those of Osmar Maderna, Eduardo Del Piano, Roberto Caló, José Basso and Astor Piazzolla's quintet [1][2][4]. He died in Buenos Aires on 26 July 2015 [2].

1949: 2 · danced 5 times1951: 1 · danced 0 times1952: 3 · danced 0 times1953: 1 · danced 0 times1954: 1 · danced 0 times1955: 1 · danced 0 times1957: 5 · danced 0 times1958: 4 · danced 0 times1964: 5 · danced 0 times1965: 3 · danced 0 times1966: 3 · danced 0 times2014: 2 · danced 1 times
1949’60’70’80’90’002014
records madedanced on film, by the record’s year· our catalogue

1949: 2, 5; 1951: 1, 0; 1952: 3, 0; 1953: 1, 0; 1954: 1, 0; 1955: 1, 0; 1957: 5, 0; 1958: 4, 0; 1964: 5, 0; 1965: 3, 0; 1966: 3, 0; 2014: 2, 1

Héctor de Rosas was a singer whose birth date is given as 2 October 1931 [4]. His recorded career began with Osmar Maderna in 1949 [2]. Through the 1950s and 1960s he worked with Florindo Sassone, Eduardo Del Piano, Roberto Caló, Osvaldo Fresedo, Celso Amato, Astor Piazzolla and José Basso [1][2].

In 1946 he won the male category of a Radio Belgrano contest sponsored by Radiolandia [1]. Later work included recordings with the Orquesta Símbolo Osmar Maderna under Aquiles Roggero in 1968 and solo recordings with guitars and bandoneon in 1978 [1]. In 2014 he recorded and performed with the Orquesta Típica Sans Souci [3]. He died in Buenos Aires on 26 July 2015 [2].

Early career

In 1946 de Rosas won the male category of a contest on Radio Belgrano that was sponsored by Radiolandia [1].

His first recording with Osmar Maderna was the vals Pequeña, dated 21 July 1949 [2]. A catalogue also lists a recording titled "RCA Victor" sung by de Rosas, dated 14 December 1949 .

Orchestras of the 1950s

Early in 1951 de Rosas joined Florindo Sassone's orchestra for a few months [1]. His first recording with Eduardo Del Piano, No me pregunten por qué, is dated 17 September 1951 [1].

On 19 June 1957 he recorded Rosa de fuego with Roberto Caló's orchestra [1]. In 1958 he sang with Osvaldo Fresedo at carnival dances and on the program Los Lunes de Cleveland [1]. In 1959 he co-led an orchestra with Celso Amato on Radio Splendid [1].

Piazzolla and the 1960s

In 1960 de Rosas joined Astor Piazzolla's quintet, with which he recorded Nostalgias and Por la vuelta for the Telefunken label [1].

In 1964 he made eleven recordings with José Basso, including a second version of Rosa de fuego, a title he had earlier recorded with Roberto Caló [2][1]. In 1968 he made two recordings with the Orquesta Símbolo Osmar Maderna, conducted by Aquiles Roggero [1].

Later career and death

In 1978 de Rosas made twelve solo recordings accompanied by guitars and the bandoneon of Juan Carlos Bera [1].

In 2014 he recorded with the Orquesta Típica Sans Souci and sang with it at the Usina del Arte [3]. He died in Buenos Aires on 26 July 2015 [2].

Recordings

Recordings named in the sources include [1][2]:

  • Pequeña (vals), with Osmar Maderna, 21 July 1949 [2]
  • No me pregunten por qué, with Eduardo Del Piano, 17 September 1951 [1]
  • Rosa de fuego, with Roberto Caló, 19 June 1957 [1]
  • Nostalgias and Por la vuelta, with Astor Piazzolla's quintet, Telefunken, 1960 [1]
  • Rosa de fuego (second version), among eleven recordings with José Basso, 1964 [2]
  • Two recordings with the Orquesta Símbolo Osmar Maderna under Aquiles Roggero, 1968 [1]
  • Twelve solo recordings with guitars and Juan Carlos Bera's bandoneon, 1978 [1]
  • Recordings with the Orquesta Típica Sans Souci, 2014 [3]

References

How Tangopedia works

  1. 1.Héctor De Rosas - Semblanza por Néstor Pinsón · todotango.com
  2. 2.Héctor De Rosas (ficha) · todotango.com
  3. 3.Héctor De Rosas · es.wikipedia.org
  4. 4.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
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Data: recordings, facts and sources

Orchestras over the years

First to last recording together · source: TangoCloud catalogue · tap a bar for the takes · Every singer and orchestra

19492014
  1. Osmar Maderna1949 · 2
  2. Orquesta Típica Sans Souci2014 · 2
  3. José Basso1964–1966 · 11
  4. Roberto Caló1957–1958 · 9
  5. Eduardo Del Piano1951–1955 · 7

With Osmar Maderna

2 recordings · 1949–1949 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. PequeñaOsmar Maderna · Héctor de Rosas1949
  2. DivinaOsmar Maderna · Héctor de Rosas1949

With Orquesta Típica Sans Souci

2 recordings · 2014–2014 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. PequeñaOrquesta Típica Sans Souci · Héctor de Rosas2014
  2. TúOrquesta Típica Sans Souci · Héctor de Rosas2014

With José Basso

11 recordings · 1964–1966 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Cafetín de Buenos AiresJosé Basso · Héctor de Rosas1964
  2. Canción de Ave MaríaJosé Basso · Héctor de Rosas1964
  3. La vi llegarJosé Basso · Héctor de Rosas1964
  4. Rosa de fuegoJosé Basso · Héctor de Rosas1964
  5. Siempre en mi amorJosé Basso · Alfredo Belusi, Héctor de Rosas1964
  6. AndateJosé Basso · Héctor de Rosas1965
  7. AtréveteJosé Basso · Héctor de Rosas1965
  8. La llave de tu alcobaJosé Basso · Héctor de Rosas1965
  9. Cada vez que me recuerdesJosé Basso · Héctor de Rosas1966
  10. El vuelo ciento dosJosé Basso · Héctor de Rosas1966
  11. Un sueño y nada másJosé Basso · Héctor de Rosas1966

With Roberto Caló

9 recordings · 1957–1958 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Limosna de amorRoberto Caló · Héctor de Rosas, Rodolfo Galé1957
  2. Luna tucumanaRoberto Caló · Héctor de Rosas, Rodolfo Galé1957
  3. Rosa de fuegoRoberto Caló · Héctor de Rosas1957
  4. Si vos no me querésRoberto Caló · Héctor de Rosas, Rodolfo Galé1957
  5. Tango españolRoberto Caló · Héctor de Rosas1957
  6. Mi colegialaRoberto Caló · Héctor de Rosas, Rodolfo Galé1958
  7. No culpes al amorRoberto Caló · Héctor de Rosas1958
  8. No sueñes másRoberto Caló · Héctor de Rosas1958
  9. Que me juzgue DiosRoberto Caló · Héctor de Rosas1958

With Eduardo Del Piano

7 recordings · 1951–1955 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. No me pregunten por quéEduardo Del Piano · Héctor de Rosas1951
  2. MocositaEduardo Del Piano · Héctor de Rosas1952
  3. Tu olvidoEduardo Del Piano · Mario Bustos, Héctor de Rosas1952
  4. Virgen de serraniaEduardo Del Piano · Héctor de Rosas, Mario Bustos1952
  5. Cuartito azulEduardo Del Piano · Héctor de Rosas1953
  6. Buenos AiresEduardo Del Piano · Héctor de Rosas1954
  7. RemembranzaEduardo Del Piano · Héctor de Rosas1955

Singers21

Divina · Osmar Maderna · 1949 — sung by Héctor de RosasDec 14, 1949

Supported · 2

Andate · José Basso · 1965 — sung by Héctor de Rosas

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Cafetín de Buenos Aires · José Basso · 1964 — sung by Héctor de Rosas

Single source

La llave de tu alcoba · José Basso · 1965 — sung by Héctor de Rosas

Single source

La vi llegar · José Basso · 1964 — sung by Héctor de Rosas

Single source

Rosa de fuego · José Basso · 1964 — sung by Héctor de Rosas

Single source

Un sueño y nada más · José Basso · 1966 — sung by Héctor de Rosas

Single source

Pequeña · Osmar Maderna · 1949 — sung by Héctor de Rosas

Single source

No me pregunten por qué · Eduardo Del Piano · 1951 — sung by Héctor de Rosas

Single source

Tu olvido · Eduardo Del Piano · 1952 — sung by Héctor de Rosas

Single source

Buenos Aires · Eduardo Del Piano · 1954 — sung by Héctor de Rosas

Single source

Remembranza · Eduardo Del Piano · 1955 — sung by Héctor de Rosas

Single source

Limosna de amor · Roberto Caló · 1957 — sung by Héctor de Rosas

Single source

Si vos no me querés · Roberto Caló · 1957 — sung by Héctor de Rosas

Single source

Tango español · Roberto Caló · 1957 — sung by Héctor de Rosas

Single source

Rosa de fuego · Roberto Caló · 1957 — sung by Héctor de Rosas

Single source

Luna tucumana · Roberto Caló · 1957 — sung by Héctor de Rosas

Single source

Que me juzgue Dios · Roberto Caló · 1958 — sung by Héctor de Rosas

Single source

Mi colegiala · Roberto Caló · 1958 — sung by Héctor de Rosas

Single source

No culpes al amor · Roberto Caló · 1958 — sung by Héctor de Rosas

Single source

No sueñes más · Roberto Caló · 1958 — sung by Héctor de Rosas

Single source

Won1

Won Wins the male category of a Radio Belgrano contest sponsored by Radiolandia.1946

Single source

Notes16

First recording with Osmar Maderna, the vals Pequeña.Jul 21, 1949

Single source

Joins Florindo Sassone early in the year for a few months.1951

Single source

First recording with Eduardo Del Piano, No me pregunten por qué.Sep 17, 1951

Single source

Records Rosa de fuego with Roberto Caló's orchestra.Jun 19, 1957

Single source

Sings with Osvaldo Fresedo at carnival dances and on Los Lunes de Cleveland.1958

Single source

Co-leads an orchestra with Celso Amato on Radio Splendid.1959

Single source

Joins Astor Piazzolla's quintet; records Nostalgias and Por la vuelta for Telefunken.1960

Single source

Eleven recordings with José Basso, including a second Rosa de fuego.1964

Single source

Two recordings with the Orquesta Símbolo Osmar Maderna under Aquiles Roggero.1968

Single source

Twelve solo recordings with guitars and Juan Carlos Bera's bandoneon.1978

Single source

Records with the Orquesta Típica Sans Souci and sings with it at the Usina del Arte.2014

Single source

Dies in Buenos Aires.Jul 26, 2015

Single source

Héctor de Rosas — described as Héctor de Rosas (Cantor y profesor)

Supported · 2

Estilo romántico, voz dulce, afinación

Single source

Piazzolla: 'un cantante pulcro y cuidadoso'

Single source

Nudler: Piazzolla–De Rosas the supreme conjunction in avant-garde tango

Single source

Born2

Born on October 2, 1931

Supported · 2

Héctor de Rosas — born on Héctor de Rosas (October 2, 1931)

Supported · 2

Sang with8

Sang with Osmar MadernaJul 21, 1949

Single source

Sang with Astor Piazzolla1960–1963, Aug 1968

Supported · 2

Sang with Roberto Caló1957

Supported · 2

Sang with Pedro Laurenz

Single source

Sang with Florindo Sassone1951

Single source

Sang with Eduardo Del PianoSep 17, 1951–May 26, 1955

Single source

Sang with Osvaldo Fresedo1958

Single source

Sang with José Basso1964

Single source

In other catalogues5

Héctor de Rosas — external id Héctor de Rosas (todotango:creador/1389)

Supported · 2

Wikidata · Q29419603source

Single source

tango.info · HectoGonza

Single source

MusicBrainz · 8a5c3558-d74d-4fc3-acaa-f54dd8d3797bsource

Single source

Discogs · 716128

Single source

Died2

Héctor de Rosas — died on Héctor de Rosas (July 26, 2015)

Supported · 2

Died on July 26, 2015

Single source

Birthplace2

Héctor de Rosas — born in Héctor de Rosas (Buenos Aires Argentina)

Supported · 2

Born in Buenos Aires

Single source

Known for2

Is known for Pequeña

Single source

Is known for Rosa de fuego

Single source

Listen

  1. PequeñaOsmar Maderna · Héctor de Rosas1949
  2. DivinaOsmar Maderna · Héctor de Rosas1949
  3. PequeñaOrquesta Típica Sans Souci · Héctor de Rosas2014
  4. TúOrquesta Típica Sans Souci · Héctor de Rosas · no clip yet2014
  5. Cafetín de Buenos AiresJosé Basso · Héctor de Rosas · no clip yet1964
  6. Canción de Ave MaríaJosé Basso · Héctor de Rosas · no clip yet1964
  7. La vi llegarJosé Basso · Héctor de Rosas · no clip yet1964
  8. Rosa de fuegoJosé Basso · Héctor de Rosas · no clip yet1964
  9. Siempre en mi amorJosé Basso · Alfredo Belusi, Héctor de Rosas · no clip yet1964
  10. AndateJosé Basso · Héctor de Rosas · no clip yet1965
  11. AtréveteJosé Basso · Héctor de Rosas · no clip yet1965
  12. La llave de tu alcobaJosé Basso · Héctor de Rosas · no clip yet1965

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