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)
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…
Jorge Ben – Ben (1972) {Salve Jorge! boxset}
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…
Jorge Ben – Negro é Lindo (1971) {Salve, Jorge! Boxset}
01 – Rita Jeep 02 – Porque é Proibido Pisar Na Grama 03 – Cassius Marcelo Clay 04 – Cigana 05 – Zula 06 – Negro é Lindo 07 – Comanche 08 – Que Maravilha 09 – Maria Domingas 10 – Palomaris Original release: Produced by Paulinho Tapajós Recording technicians: Toninho and Mazzola Studio: C.B.D.P….
Wilson Simonal – Alegria! Alegria! Vol. 3 & 4 (1969)
Booklet notes: Recorded under the uncontrollable shadow of the hit “Sá Marina”, Alegrie Alegria Vol 3, or Cada Um Tem o Disco que Merece, is a move in the direction toward a maturation of a style, of unity in the middle of the diversity that the public had already accustomed itself with Simonal. “Sá Marina”…
Gato Barbieri – Fenix (1971)
Gato Barbieri“Fenix”Released 1971 on Flying Dutchman (FD 10158) Having already established himself in the vanguard of free jazz (stints with Don Cherry, an appearance on the landmark ‘Liberation Music Orchestra’ from Charlie Haden / Carla Bley), Barbieri was producing some incredible work as a bandleader by the late 60s. For some reason this album feels…





