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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The Music of Brazil / Agostinho dos Santos, Vol. 1 / Recordings 1956 - 1958
Brésil - Paru chez Black Round Records le 17 août 2009
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Se Todos Fossem Iguais a Voce
Agostinho Dos Santos, Orquestra e córo sob a direção de Waldemiro Lemke, Luiz Bonfá and Oscar Castro-Neves Quartet
Pop - Paru chez Spotlight Recordings le 28 sept. 2020
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Vintage Brasil Nº1 - EPs Collectors
Agostinho Dos Santos, Orchestra Y Coros De Waldemiro Lemke
Bolero - Paru chez Vintage Music le 22 févr. 1958
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Suave é a Noite (Original Shellack Recordings - Rio de Janeiro)
Agostinho Dos Santos, Orchestra Elcio Alvarez
Pop - Paru chez Brazilian Classics le 31 août 2016
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Agostinho Dos Santos (Original EP - 1958)
Agostinho Dos Santos, Henrique E Sua Orchestra
Pop - Paru chez Brazilian Classics le 31 mars 2016
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Concerto de Outono
Musiques du monde - Paru chez Eminent Legacy Records le 18 sept. 2015
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Antonio Carlos Jobim e Fernando Cesar na voz de Agostinho dos Santos (Original Album Plus Bonus Tracks 1958)
Musiques du monde - Paru chez Heartbreak Musik le 13 juil. 2015
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Agostinho No Carnegie Hall (Bossa Nova) (Original Ep Plus Bonus Tracks 1962)
Pop - Paru chez Brazilian Classics le 1 janv. 2013
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Agostinho Dos Santos
Bossa Nova - Paru chez Leopoldina Música le 3 juin 1966
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Remastered Hits (All Tracks Remastered)
Musiques du monde - Paru chez jjjedizionimusicali le 11 août 2021
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Sucessos Na Voz De Agostinho dos Santos
Musiques du monde - Paru chez Dis Brasil le 17 août 1979
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Eu Náo Existo Sem
Agostinho Dos Santos, Luiz Bonfá, Oscar Castro-Neves Quartet
Pop - Paru chez Plates of History le 1 nov. 2021
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Agostinho dos Santos
Musiques du monde - Paru chez Foggy Milan Records le 11 mars 2022
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Leva-Me Contigo - Agostinho Dos Santos
Musiques du monde - Paru chez Isis le 11 sept. 2022
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É Fao Gostoso Amar
Musiques du monde - Paru chez Remdey Records le 8 janv. 2015
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BOLEROS INESQUECÍVEIS
Musiques du monde - Paru chez Sunset Entretenimento le 31 juil. 2023
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Les idoles de la musique brésilienne : Agostinho Dos Santos, Vol. 1
Musiques du monde - Paru chez Mpm le 28 oct. 2022
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INIMITÁVEL - 1959
Musiques du monde - Paru chez Sunset Entretenimento le 30 juil. 2023
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Vintage Brazil Nº 4 - EPs Collectors, "Foi A Noite"
Musiques du monde - Paru chez Vintage Music le 5 avr. 1958
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