Carlos Dante

Carlos Dante (12 March 1906 – 28 April 1985), whose full name was Carlos Dante Testori, was a popular Argentine singer dedicated to the tango genre. He was part of various orchestras, including a thirteen-year period with the one led by Alfredo de Ángelis. He had been married to Celia Alonso since 1928.

Birth and Death Data: Born (Buenos Aires (capital and largest city of Argentina)), Died April 28, 1985 (Buenos Aires (capital and largest city of Argentina) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1937

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BAVE-93400 10-in. between 10/28/1936 and 11/10/1936 Primer beso Carlos Dante ; Pedro Noda Male vocal duet vocalist, composer  
Victor BAVE-93401 10-in. between 10/28/1936 and 11/10/1936 Ciudad Carlos Dante Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BAVE-012044 10-in. between 12/21/1937 and 12/26/1937 Candombe federal Carlos Dante ; Pedro Noda Male vocal duet, with guitars vocalist  
Victor BAVE-012045 10-in. between 12/21/1937 and 12/26/1937 Temor Carlos Dante Male vocal solo, with guitars vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WK1548 10-in. between July and November 1929 Mamá...yo quiero un novio Rafael Canaro ; Rafael Canaro ; Carlos Dante ; Orquesta Rafael Canaro Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WK1549 10-in. 11/30/1929 Llévatelo todo Carlos Dante ; Orquesta Rafael Canaro Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WK1551 10-in. 11/30/1929 Zaraza Rafael Canaro ; Carlos Dante ; Orquesta Rafael Canaro Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WK1555 10-in. August 9-10, 1929 El carrerito Rafael Canaro ; Carlos Dante ; Orquesta Rafael Canaro Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WK1559 10-in. between July and November 1929 Haragán Rafael Canaro ; Carlos Dante ; Orquesta Rafael Canaro Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WK1562 10-in. August 9-10, 1929 Ya no canta chingolo Rafael Canaro ; Carlos Dante ; Orquesta Rafael Canaro Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WK1575 10-in. 11/30/1929 T.B.C. Rafael Canaro ; Carlos Dante ; Orquesta Rafael Canaro Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WK1586 10-in. 11/30/1929 Tortura Carlos Dante ; Orquesta Rafael Canaro Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WK1587 10-in. 11/30/1929 Malevaje Carlos Dante ; Orquesta Rafael Canaro Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WK1588 10-in. 11/30/1929 De a traición Carlos Dante ; Orquesta Rafael Canaro Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WK1601 10-in. 11/30/1929 Sos bueno vos también!... Carlos Dante ; Orquesta Rafael Canaro Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WK1605 10-in. 11/30/1929 Rosas de abril Carlos Dante ; Orquesta Rafael Canaro Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2205 10-in. 4/24/1930 A Montmartre Rafael Canaro ; Carlos Dante ; Orquesta Rafael Canaro Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2209 10-in. 4/24/1930 El último golpe Rafael Canaro ; Carlitos Dante ; Orquesta Argentina de Rafael Canaro Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2210 10-in. 4/24/1930 Estampilla Rafael Canaro ; Carlos Dante ; Orquesta Rafael Canaro Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2216 10-in. 4/26/1930 Victoria..! Rafael Canaro ; Carlitos Dante ; Orquesta Argentina de Rafael Canaro Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dante, Carlos," accessed January 4, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112632.

Dante, Carlos. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 4, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112632.

"Dante, Carlos." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 4 January 2026.

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URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112632

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