Agostinho Dos Santos
Agostinho dos Santos was an important singer and composer, closely linked with the presentation of bossa nova to a broader international audience. He toured through the U.S., Italy, Germany, Portugal, Chile, Uruguay, Argentina, Venezuela, and Mexico, perfoming in the U.S. and in Brazil with Johnny Mathis, and, in Italy, with Caterina Valente. He appeared on TV in France, Portugal, England, and Belgium. Among his compositions, can be mentioned "Forças Ocultas" (with Antônio Bruno), "Sozinho Com Você" (with Dirce Morais/Heitor Canilo), "Chuva Para Molhar O Sol" (with Edison Borges), "Podem Falar" (with Renato Duarte), "Distância é Saudade," and "Quem Levou Maria," among others.
His professional debut was as a crooner in Osmar Milani's orchestra. In 1951, he was hired by Rádio América, and, in 1955, by Rádio Nacional (both from São Paulo). The first record came in the same year, with "Meu Benzinho" (Polydor). The song was a hit, yielding a gold record and the Roquette Pinto trophy. He also had a rock & roll experience in the '50s, recording "Até Logo, Jacaré," version by Julio Nagib for "See You Later, Alligator," by Bill Halley & His Comets.
In the next year, he recorded the LP Uma Voz E Seus Sucessos, dedicated to Tom Jobim and Dolores Duran's songs. The album contained "Estrada Do Sol," which remained as one of his biggest hits. He was then invited by Tom Jobim and Vinícius de Moraes to record the soundtrack (together with João Gilberto) of the Marcel Camus film Orfeu do Carnaval, which launched several of the most famous classics of the soon-to-be bossa nova internationally). In 1958, he released the LPs Antônio Carlos Jobim e Fernando César Na Voz De Agostinho Dos Santos and Agostinho Espetacular. In the following year came O Inimitável Agostinho, in 1960 Agostinho, Sempre Agostinho, and in 1961 Agostinho Canta Sucessos.
In 1962, he participated in the Carneggie Hall's Bossa Nova Festival, backed by Oscar Castro-Neves's band. In the same year, he released A Presença de Agostinho, followed by Vanguarda (1963), Agostinho dos Santos (1966), Música Nossa (1967), Agostinho dos Santos (1970), and Agostinho dos Santos (1973). In 1968 was present at the III FIC with "Visão" (Antônio Adolfo/Tibério Gaspar). Died in a plane accident at the Orly airport.
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Agostinho Dos Santos
Bossa nova - Editado por Universal Music Ltda. el 1/09/1970
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Grandes Interpretacoes De Agostinho Dos Santos
Pop - Editado por EMI Brazil el 1/01/1984
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Antônio Carlos Jobim e Fernando Cesar na voz de (Original Bossa Nova Album plus Bonus Tracks 1958)
Agostinho Dos Santos, Orquestra e córo sob a direção de Waldemiro Lemke
Pop - Editado por Brazilian Classics el 1/01/2013
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Inimitável (Album 1959)
Agostinho Dos Santos, Simonetti e Orquestra
Pop - Editado por Brazilian Classics el 30/07/2016
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Estrada Do Sol
Brasil - Editado por Sun Coast Feeling el 21/08/2015
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Espectacular
World music - Editado por World Music Records el 1/05/2020
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A Felicidade
World music - Editado por Before And After el 10/07/2015
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COM YANSÃ QUARTETO - 1967
World music - Editado por Sunset Entretenimento el 31/07/2023
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UMA VOZ E SEUS SOCESSOS - 1957
World music - Editado por Sunset Entretenimento el 31/07/2023
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Agostinho Dos Santos en Uruguay (Ao Vivo)
Bossa nova - Editado por Discobertas el 1/07/1962
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Precursor Da Bossa Nova
América latina - Editado por Tropical Sounds el 2/02/2024
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Recuerdos
Agostinho Dos Santos, Rosana Toledo, Miltinho
Bolero - Editado por Latin Central Records el 15/08/2023
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Golden Memories Collection
Pop - Editado por World Music Records el 1/04/2020
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OS MAIS LINDOS BOLEROS - 1978
World music - Editado por Sunset Entretenimento el 31/07/2023
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Canta Boleros Famosos (Original Album plus Bonus Tracks)
Agostinho Dos Santos, Orchestra Erlon Chaves
Pop - Editado por Brazilian Classics el 27/08/2016
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Agostinho dos Santos
World music - Editado por Rozenblit el 1/01/1960
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Cançao do Mar
World music - Editado por Remdey Records el 8/01/2015
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The Music of Brazil / Agostinho dos Santos, Vol. 2 / Recordings 1956 - 1958
Brasil - Editado por Black Round Records el 17/08/2009
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