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Carlos Yanel

Carlos Yanel was a tango singer who joined pianist José Sala's orchestra in 1953 and made his first recording, "Oración rante", with Sala for CBS-Columbia in 1954. [1][2] He later recorded with the orchestras of Alfredo Gobbi and Héctor Varela, released LPs under the name Siro San Román, and received the Gobbi de Oro from the Academia Nacional del Tango in 2016. [1][2][3]

Carlos Yanel was a singer whose documented career ran from the early 1950s into the 2010s. [1][3] In 1953 pianist José Sala hired him, and he shared the vocal duties in Sala's orchestra with Alfredo Belusi. [1] On 10 April 1954 he made his first recording, "Oración rante", with José Sala for the CBS-Columbia label. [2]

Over the following years he recorded with the orchestras of Alfredo Gobbi and Héctor Varela, and he appeared on radio and in Buenos Aires venues. [1][2] He also performed outside Buenos Aires, singing at carnival dances in Rosario in 1959. [1] In 1962, using the name Siro San Román, he released his first LP. [3] His later recordings include a tango album with Osvaldo Montes in 1987 and an album with Orquesta Color Tango in 2005. [1][2] In 2016 the Academia Nacional del Tango awarded him the Gobbi de Oro. [3]

Career with José Sala

Yanel's first documented professional engagement came in 1953, when pianist José Sala hired him as a singer. [1] In Sala's orchestra he shared the vocals with Alfredo Belusi. [1]

On 10 April 1954 Yanel made his first recording, "Oración rante", with José Sala for CBS-Columbia. [2]

Alfredo Gobbi and Héctor Varela

On 8 October 1957 Yanel recorded "Reflexionemos" with Alfredo Gobbi's orchestra. [2] That side was the orchestra's last record for RCA Victor. [2] A public recording catalogue lists a recording sung by Yanel under the same date, 8 October 1957.

In 1958 Yanel recorded three titles with Héctor Varela's orchestra. [1] That year he also appeared on the Glostora Tango Club and performed at Maipú Pigall. [1] The same catalogue lists a further recording sung by Yanel dated 30 July 1958. The catalogue entry does not state the title or the orchestra for that recording.

Rosario and work as Siro San Román

In 1959 Yanel sang at the carnival dances of Club Nueva Era in Rosario with José Corna's orchestra. [1]

In 1962, under the name Siro San Román, he released his first LP, *Inolvidable*, on the Music Hall label. [3]

Later recordings and recognition

In 1987 Yanel recorded the tango album *Déjame hablarte* with Osvaldo Montes for the Almalí label. [2] In 2005 he recorded an album with Orquesta Color Tango. [1]

In 2016 the Academia Nacional del Tango awarded him the Gobbi de Oro. [3]

Recordings

The following recordings are documented in the sources: [1][2]

  • "Oración rante", with José Sala, CBS-Columbia, 10 April 1954 [2] - "Reflexionemos", with Alfredo Gobbi, RCA Victor, 8 October 1957 [2]
  • Three titles with Héctor Varela's orchestra, 1958 (titles not given) [1]
  • A recording dated 30 July 1958 (title and orchestra not given) - *Inolvidable*, LP as Siro San Román, Music Hall, 1962 [3] - *Déjame hablarte*, with Osvaldo Montes, Almalí, 1987 [2]
  • Album with Orquesta Color Tango, 2005 [1]

References

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  1. 1.Carlos Yanel - Semblanza · todotango.com
  2. 2.Carlos Yanel (ficha) · todotango.com
  3. 3.Siro San Roman · es.wikipedia.org
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Data: recordings, facts and sources

Recordings by year

Source: TangoCloud catalogue

19541958

1954: 4, 1957: 1, 1958: 3

Orchestras over the years

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

19541958
  1. Alfredo Gobbi1957 · 1
  2. Héctor Varela1958 · 3
  3. José Sala1954 · 4

With Alfredo Gobbi

1 recordings · 1957–1957 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. ReflexionemosAlfredo Gobbi · Carlos Yanel1957

With Héctor Varela

3 recordings · 1958–1958 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Que digan lo que quieranHéctor Varela · Carlos Yanel1958
  2. Y solamente míaHéctor Varela · Carlos Yanel1958
  3. Yo no quiero que se entereHéctor Varela · Carlos Yanel1958

With José Sala

4 recordings · 1954–1954 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Fatal y tangueraJosé Sala · Carlos Yanel1954
  2. La cantinaJosé Sala · Carlos Yanel1954
  3. Nunca masJosé Sala · Carlos Yanel1954
  4. Oración ranteJosé Sala · Carlos Yanel1954

Singers4

Reflexionemos · Alfredo Gobbi · 1957 — sung by Carlos YanelOct 8, 1957

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Que digan lo que quieran · Héctor Varela · 1958 — sung by Carlos YanelJul 30, 1958

Supported · 2

Yo no quiero que se entere · Héctor Varela · 1958 — sung by Carlos Yanel

Single source

Y solamente mía · Héctor Varela · 1958 — sung by Carlos Yanel

Single source

Notes10

Hired by pianist José Sala, sharing vocals with Alfredo Belusi.1953

Single source

First recording, Oración rante, with José Sala for CBS-Columbia.Apr 10, 1954

Single source

Records Reflexionemos with Alfredo Gobbi, the orchestra's last record for RCA Victor.Oct 8, 1957

Single source

Records three titles with Héctor Varela's orchestra; appears on the Glostora Tango Club and at Maipú Pigall.1958

Single source

Sings at Club Nueva Era carnival dances in Rosario with José Corna's orchestra.1959

Single source

As Siro San Román, releases his first LP, Inolvidable, on Music Hall.1962

Single source

Records the tango album Déjame hablarte with Osvaldo Montes for Almalí.1987

Single source

Records an album with Orquesta Color Tango.2005

Single source

Carlos Yanel — described as Carlos Yanel (Cantor)

Supported · 2

Barítono con buena dicción e impecable afinación

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Won1

Won Receives the Gobbi de Oro from the Academia Nacional del Tango.2016

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Sang with3

Sang with Alfredo Gobbi1957, Oct 18, 1957

Supported · 2

Sang with José Sala1953

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Sang with Héctor VarelaJul 1958–Aug 1958

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In other catalogues3

Carlos Yanel — external id Carlos Yanel (todotango:creador/2066)

Supported · 2

Wikidata · Q55470909source

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tango.info · RoberSanta

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Born2

Carlos Yanel — born on Carlos Yanel (August 20, 1931)

Supported · 2

Born on August 20, 1931

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Birthplace1

Carlos Yanel — born in Carlos Yanel (Rosario (Santa Fe) Argentina)

Supported · 2

Listen

  1. ReflexionemosAlfredo Gobbi · Carlos Yanel1957
  2. Que digan lo que quieranHéctor Varela · Carlos Yanel1958
  3. Y solamente míaHéctor Varela · Carlos Yanel · no clip yet1958
  4. Yo no quiero que se entereHéctor Varela · Carlos Yanel · no clip yet1958
  5. Fatal y tangueraJosé Sala · Carlos Yanel1954
  6. La cantinaJosé Sala · Carlos Yanel · no clip yet1954
  7. Nunca masJosé Sala · Carlos Yanel · no clip yet1954
  8. Oración ranteJosé Sala · Carlos Yanel1954

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