Yabby You (aka Vivian Jackson, born 4 August 1946) passed away a week ago, January 12, from a brain aneurysm at 63 years old. This is his third album, and a mighty fine one, fleshed out with bonus tracks of nice rarities by the wonderful Blood & Fired lable. There’s not much I can add…
Jorge Ben “Samba Esquema Novo” Released as Philips P-632.161-L Reissue in “Salve, Jorge!” Boxset, 2009, Pt. 1 of 1401 – Mas Que Nada (Jorge Ben) 02 – Tim Dom Dom (João Mello / Clodoaldo Brito) 03 – Balança Pema (Jorge Ben) 04 – Vem Morena Vem (Jorge Ben) 05 – Chove Chuva (Jorge Ben) 06…
Translation of reissue back cover: Beth Carvalho had already reached 3rd place with “Andança” at the III International Festival of Song, in 1968, when she released this, her first and only LP on Odeon. In spite of having a hit song, the disc wasn’t any champion in terms of sales. In the 90s it was…
Back by popular demand! This is in fact one of the most visited and commented-upon albums featured on this blog since it was posted a year and a half ago. Now it comes complete with a FLAC set for my fellow audiofreaks. I have sort of drifted away from the idea of sharing or writing…
Cartola“Verde Que Te Quero Rosa”1977 RCA Records Angenor de Oliveira, otherwise known as Cartola, was without doubt one of the greatest songwriters that ever lived. You don’t need the many tribute records with star-studded lists of participants to know this. You just need to listen to the man perform his own music. A founder of…
A1 Morre O Burro Fica O Homem 2:09 A2 O Circo Chegou 2:46 A3 Paz E Arroz 2:48 A4 Moça 4:57 A5 Domingo 23 3:48 A6 Fio Maravilha 2:13 B1 Quem Cochicha O Rabo Espicha 3:25 B2 Caramba 2:21 B3 Que Nega E Essa 3:34 B4 As Rosas Eram Todas Amarelas 3:45 B5 Taj Mahal…
