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Carlos Roldán

Carlos Roldán (1913–1973) was a tango singer who worked on radio from 1932 and was a vocalist with Francisco Canaro's orchestra from 1941 to 1945 [1][5]. He later sang with the orchestras of Francisco Rotundo, Roberto Caló and Miguel Caló, and recorded for the Odeon label [1][2][4].

1941: 6 · danced 3 times1942: 15 · danced 80 times1943: 16 · danced 90 times1944: 26 · danced 48 times1945: 7 · danced 6 times1947: 1 · danced 4 times1949: 3 · danced 0 times1950: 1 · danced 1 times1954: 1 · danced 2 times1956: 1 · danced 6 times1961: 1 · danced 0 times
1941’50’601961
records madedanced on film, by the record’s year· our catalogue

1941: 6, 3; 1942: 15, 80; 1943: 16, 90; 1944: 26, 48; 1945: 7, 6; 1947: 1, 4; 1949: 3, 0; 1950: 1, 1; 1954: 1, 2; 1956: 1, 6; 1961: 1, 0

  1. 70% of the dancing to Carlos Roldán’s records is to those made in 1942–1943.

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Carlos Roldán was a singer, born on 31 December 1913 according to one source [5]. A biographical sketch by Horacio Loriente traces his career from a radio contest in 1932 through solo radio work with guitar accompaniment, a period with Francisco Canaro's orchestra, appearances in film and musical comedy, and later engagements with other tango orchestras [1].

His recorded work appears in a public recording catalogue, which lists twenty Odeon recordings with Roldán as singer, dated between January 1942 and April 1956 . He died in Buenos Aires on 16 June 1973 and was buried in Montevideo [1].

Early career and radio (1932–1940)

In April 1932 Roldán entered a contest on Radio Westinghouse, after which he sang on CX 46 Radio América accompanied by guitars [1].

In 1933 he was the vocalist of the Típica Los Ceibos on CX 12 Radio Oriental [1]. From December of that year he performed as a soloist on LR3 Radio Nacional in Buenos Aires [1].

After a season on Radio Fénix, he moved in 1937 to Radio Belgrano, where he appeared with five guitars [1].

In February 1939 he starred in El tango de oro on Radio Belgrano, a programme scripted by Homero Manzi, in which he worked with Roberto Firpo [1].

With Francisco Canaro (1941–1945)

On 10 October 1941 Roldán recorded Negra María with Osvaldo Fresedo, in what was a single session with that orchestra [1]. Later that month, on 28 October 1941, he made his first record with Francisco Canaro, the waltz La vida en mil gramos [1].

A calendar of tango events records Roldán singing with Canaro's orchestra on 18 November 1942 [3]. During these years he also appeared in the film Vidas marcadas in 1942 [1].

Roldán left Canaro in May 1945 [1].

Later career (1947–1956)

In 1947 Roldán took part in the Uruguayan musical comedy El nombre más lindo del mundo and appeared in the film Buenos Aires canta [1].

He joined the orchestra of Francisco Rotundo in 1948 [4]. His first catalogued recording with Rotundo, Serenata de candombe, was made for Odeon on 14 December 1948 [2].

From 1952 into 1953 he was a singer with Roberto Caló's orchestra [1]. In 1956 he sang with Miguel Caló, with whom he recorded Desorientado [1].

Recordings

Titles named in the biographical sources include Negra María with Osvaldo Fresedo (1941), the waltz La vida en mil gramos with Francisco Canaro (1941), Serenata de candombe with Francisco Rotundo (1948) and Desorientado with Miguel Caló (1956) [1][2].

A public recording catalogue lists twenty Odeon recordings with Roldán as singer . In the dossier these entries are identified only by the label name, without song titles or orchestra credits . Their dates are:

  • 1942: 13 January, 20 January and 22 June
  • 1943: 5 May, 26 May, 1 September, 10 November and 29 December
  • 1944: 19 June, 28 June (two recordings), 7 July, 26 July, 15 November and 6 December
  • 1945: 9 March and 15 March
  • Later: 15 September 1947, 29 December 1950 and 6 April 1956

The catalogue dates from 1942 to March 1945 fall within the period that the biographical sketch gives for his time with Canaro, which ended in May 1945 [1]. The catalogue entries themselves do not name the accompanying orchestra .

Film and stage

Roldán appeared in the film Vidas marcadas in 1942 [1]. In 1947 he appeared in the film Buenos Aires canta and took part in the Uruguayan musical comedy El nombre más lindo del mundo [1].

Death

Roldán died in Buenos Aires on 16 June 1973 and was buried in Montevideo [1].

References

How Tangopedia works

  1. 1.Carlos Roldán - Semblanza por Horacio Loriente · todotango.com
  2. 2.Carlos Roldán - ficha · todotango.com
  3. 3.Calendar - Argentine Tango - tango.info · tango.info
  4. 4.Biografía de Francisco Rotundo · todotango.com
  5. 5.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
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Orchestras over the years

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

19411961
  1. Francisco Canaro1941–1947 · 70
  2. Miguel Caló1956 · 1
  3. Donato Racciatti1954–1961 · 2
  4. Francisco Rotundo1949–1950 · 4
  5. Osvaldo Fresedo1941 · 1

With Francisco Canaro

70 recordings · 1941–1947 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Se dice de miFrancisco CanaroCarlos RoldánmilongaOdeon
  2. Mi reflexiónFrancisco CanaroCarlos RoldántangoOdeon
  3. Soy un porteñoFrancisco CanaroCarlos RoldánmilongaOdeon
  4. San Benito de PalermoFrancisco CanaroCarlos RoldánmilongaOdeon
  5. La milonga de mis perrosFrancisco CanaroCarlos RoldánmilongaOdeon
  6. La naranja nacio verdeFrancisco CanaroCarlos Roldán, Héctor CastelmilongaOdeon
  7. Esta noche de lunaFrancisco CanaroCarlos RoldántangoOdeon
  8. Cuando un viejo se enamoraFrancisco CanaroCarlos RoldánmilongaOdeon
  9. Soñar y nada masFrancisco CanaroCarlos Roldán, Eduardo AdrianvalsOdeon
  10. Bésame mi amorFrancisco CanaroCarlos RoldántangoOdeon
  11. Café de Los AngelitosFrancisco CanaroCarlos RoldántangoOdeon
  12. Tranquilo viejo tranquiloFrancisco CanaroCarlos RoldántangoOdeon

With Miguel Caló

1 recordings · 1956–1956 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. DesorientadoMiguel CalóCarlos RoldántangoOdeon

With Donato Racciatti

2 recordings · 1954–1961 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Yira yiraDonato RacciattiCarlos Roldántango
  2. Adiós muchachosDonato RacciattiCarlos Roldántango

With Francisco Rotundo

4 recordings · 1949–1950 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Bien PulentaFrancisco RotundoCarlos RoldántangoOdeon
  2. El polleroFrancisco RotundoCarlos RoldántangoOdeon
  3. Primero élFrancisco RotundoCarlos RoldántangoOdeon
  4. Viejo smokingFrancisco RotundoCarlos RoldántangoOdeon

With Osvaldo Fresedo

1 recordings · 1941–1941 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Negra MaríaOsvaldo FresedoCarlos RoldánmilongaRCA Victor

Singers69

Torrente · Francisco Canaro · 1944 — sung by Carlos RoldánDec 6, 1944

Supported · 2

Bien Pulenta · Francisco Rotundo · 1950 — sung by Carlos RoldánDec 29, 1950

Supported · 2

Garras · Francisco Canaro · 1945 — sung by Carlos RoldánMar 15, 1945

Supported · 2

Tu pálida voz · Francisco Canaro · 1943 — sung by Carlos RoldánNov 10, 1943

Supported · 2

Queja indiana · Francisco Canaro · 1943 — sung by Carlos RoldánSep 1, 1943

Supported · 2

Tres amigos · Francisco Canaro · 1944 — sung by Carlos RoldánJul 7, 1944

Supported · 2

Esta noche de luna · Francisco Canaro · 1944 — sung by Carlos RoldánJun 28, 1944

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Bésame mi amor · Francisco Canaro · 1944 — sung by Carlos RoldánJun 19, 1944

Supported · 2

Café de Los Angelitos · Francisco Canaro · 1945 — sung by Carlos RoldánMar 9, 1945

Supported · 2

Desorientado · Miguel Caló · 1956 — sung by Carlos RoldánApr 6, 1956

Supported · 2

Candombe criollo · Francisco Canaro · 1942 — sung by Carlos RoldánJan 20, 1942

Supported · 2

Uno · Francisco Canaro · 1943 — sung by Carlos RoldánMay 26, 1943

Supported · 2

Yo solo se · Francisco Canaro · 1947 — sung by Carlos RoldánSep 15, 1947

Supported · 2

Tango brujo · Francisco Canaro · 1943 — sung by Carlos RoldánMay 5, 1943

Supported · 2

Paloma · Francisco Canaro · 1944 — sung by Carlos RoldánJun 28, 1944

Supported · 2

Mariposa nocturna · Francisco Canaro · 1942 — sung by Carlos RoldánJun 22, 1942

Supported · 2

El Chino Pantaleón · Francisco Canaro · 1942 — sung by Carlos RoldánJan 13, 1942

Supported · 2

Por las calles de la vida · Francisco Canaro · 1943 — sung by Carlos RoldánDec 29, 1943

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Llamandote · Francisco Canaro · 1944 — sung by Carlos RoldánJul 26, 1944

Supported · 2

Copas amigas y besos · Francisco Canaro · 1944 — sung by Carlos RoldánNov 15, 1944

Supported · 2

Negra María · Osvaldo Fresedo · 1941 — sung by Carlos Roldán

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Palomita blanca · Francisco Canaro · 1941 — sung by Carlos Roldán

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Sencillo y compadre · Francisco Canaro · 1941 — sung by Carlos Roldán

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Rosa morena · Francisco Canaro · 1942 — sung by Carlos Roldán

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Una carta · Francisco Canaro · 1942 — sung by Carlos Roldán

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Mi castigo · Francisco Canaro · 1942 — sung by Carlos Roldán

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La milonga de mis perros · Francisco Canaro · 1942 — sung by Carlos Roldán

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Los ojos más lindos · Francisco Canaro · 1942 — sung by Carlos Roldán

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Maria Remedios · Francisco Canaro · 1942 — sung by Carlos Roldán

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Cuando un viejo se enamora · Francisco Canaro · 1942 — sung by Carlos Roldán

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Que me quiten lo bailao · Francisco Canaro · 1942 — sung by Carlos Roldán

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San Benito de Palermo · Francisco Canaro · 1942 — sung by Carlos Roldán

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Va a cantar un ruiseñor · Francisco Canaro · 1942 — sung by Carlos Roldán

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Soy un porteño · Francisco Canaro · 1942 — sung by Carlos Roldán

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El cornetín · Francisco Canaro · 1942 — sung by Carlos Roldán

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Así se baila el tango · Francisco Canaro · 1943 — sung by Carlos Roldán

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Mandeme mi general · Francisco Canaro · 1943 — sung by Carlos Roldán

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Nene caprichoso · Francisco Canaro · 1943 — sung by Carlos Roldán

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Soñar y nada mas · Francisco Canaro · 1943 — sung by Carlos Roldán

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Tranquilo viejo tranquilo · Francisco Canaro · 1943 — sung by Carlos Roldán

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Se dice de mi · Francisco Canaro · 1943 — sung by Carlos Roldán

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Mi reflexión · Francisco Canaro · 1943 — sung by Carlos Roldán

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Como pelea de novios · Francisco Canaro · 1943 — sung by Carlos Roldán

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Guitarra · Francisco Canaro · 1943 — sung by Carlos Roldán

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El negro Ramon · Francisco Canaro · 1943 — sung by Carlos Roldán

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Oiga rubia · Francisco Canaro · 1944 — sung by Carlos Roldán

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La naranja nacio verde · Francisco Canaro · 1944 — sung by Carlos Roldán

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Otra noche · Francisco Canaro · 1944 — sung by Carlos Roldán

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Todo es mentira · Francisco Canaro · 1944 — sung by Carlos Roldán

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Dos corazones · Francisco Canaro · 1944 — sung by Carlos Roldán

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Fue por una mujer · Francisco Canaro · 1944 — sung by Carlos Roldán

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Sin compasion · Francisco Canaro · 1944 — sung by Carlos Roldán

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Horizonte azul · Francisco Canaro · 1944 — sung by Carlos Roldán

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Cristal · Francisco Canaro · 1944 — sung by Carlos Roldán

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Rosa de tango · Francisco Canaro · 1944 — sung by Carlos Roldán

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Serenata · Francisco Canaro · 1944 — sung by Carlos Roldán

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Su carta no llegó · Francisco Canaro · 1944 — sung by Carlos Roldán

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Dos minutos · Francisco Canaro · 1944 — sung by Carlos Roldán

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Mas solo que nunca · Francisco Canaro · 1944 — sung by Carlos Roldán

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En el fondo del mar · Francisco Canaro · 1944 — sung by Carlos Roldán

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Notes18

Enters a Radio Westinghouse contest; then sings on CX 46 Radio América with guitars.Apr 1932

Single source

Vocalist of the Típica Los Ceibos on CX 12 Radio Oriental; from December a soloist on LR3 Radio Nacional in Buenos Aires.1933

Single source

Moves to Radio Belgrano with five guitars after a season on Radio Fénix.1937

Single source

Stars in El tango de oro on Radio Belgrano, scripted by Homero Manzi, working with Roberto Firpo.Feb 1939

Single source

Records Negra María with Osvaldo Fresedo, a single session.Oct 10, 1941

Single source

First record with Francisco Canaro, the waltz La vida en mil gramos.Oct 28, 1941

Single source

Appears in the film Vidas marcadas.1942

Single source

Leaves Canaro.May 1945

Single source

Uruguayan musical comedy El nombre más lindo del mundo; film Buenos Aires canta.1947

Single source

First catalogued recording with Francisco Rotundo, Serenata de candombe, for Odeon.Dec 14, 1948

Single source

Singer with Roberto Caló's orchestra into 1953.1952

Single source

Sings with Miguel Caló; records Desorientado.1956

Single source

Dies in Buenos Aires; buried in Montevideo.Jun 16, 1973

Single source

Carlos Roldán — described as Carlos Roldán (Cantor)

Supported · 2

Roldán, from Uruguay, was a milonga specialist who sang for Fresedo only on Negra María, while Ricardo Ruiz was Fresedo's only other vocalist through 1941.

Single source

Cuyo nombre real era Carlos Belarmino Porcal

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Una personalidad distinta, más acorde y aproximada a la voz de Carlos Gardel

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Release “Sentir el tango: Que me quiten lo bailao” (1998) on Altaya T.A. 0561998source

Single source

Sang with4

Sang with Francisco Canaro1941–1945, Nov 18, 1942, Sep 15, 1947

Supported · 2

Sang with Francisco RotundoDec 29, 1950

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Carlos Roldán — sang with Carlos Roldán1948, 1959

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Sang with Roberto Caló1952

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Joined1

Joined Francisco Rotundo1948

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Born2

Born on December 31, 1913

Supported · 2

Carlos Roldán — born on Carlos Roldán (December 31, 1913)

Supported · 2

In other catalogues4

Carlos Roldán — external id Carlos Roldán (todotango:creador/171)

Supported · 2

tango.info · CarloPorca

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Wikidata · Q30299887source

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MusicBrainz · 82f79544-cdfa-44f0-b6ac-6a7419826842source

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Died2

Carlos Roldán — died on Carlos Roldán (June 16, 1973)

Supported · 2

Died on June 16, 1973

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Birthplace2

Carlos Roldán — born in Carlos Roldán (Montevideo Uruguay)

Supported · 2

Born in MontevideoDec 31, 1913

Single source

Place of death1

Died in Buenos AiresJun 16, 1973

Single source

Recordings1

Recorded by Osvaldo FresedoOct 10, 1941

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  1. Se dice de miFrancisco CanaroCarlos Roldán
  2. Mi reflexiónFrancisco CanaroCarlos Roldán
  3. Soy un porteñoFrancisco CanaroCarlos Roldán
  4. San Benito de PalermoFrancisco CanaroCarlos Roldán
  5. La milonga de mis perrosFrancisco CanaroCarlos Roldán
  6. La naranja nacio verdeFrancisco CanaroCarlos Roldán, Héctor Castel
  7. Esta noche de lunaFrancisco CanaroCarlos Roldán
  8. Cuando un viejo se enamoraFrancisco CanaroCarlos Roldán
  9. Soñar y nada masFrancisco CanaroCarlos Roldán, Eduardo Adrian
  10. Bésame mi amorFrancisco CanaroCarlos Roldán
  11. Café de Los AngelitosFrancisco CanaroCarlos Roldán
  12. Tranquilo viejo tranquiloFrancisco CanaroCarlos Roldán

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