The conjoined-twin-cities of Recife/Olinda in Brasil boast one of the diverse music scenes in a country full of musical diversity. The bad part is that you only have to be there about ten minutes before you have half a dozen hipsters in plaid pants and oversized sunglasses harangue you with the facts about how great…
Cajú e Castanha “Sensação Estranha” Released 1982 on Copacabana (COELP-41786) {this pressing} Reissued subsequently on Beverly Records (CLP-81768) 01. Pensei que não pensava (Caju / Castanha / Walter de Afogados) 02. Vindo lá da lagoa (Caju / Castanha / Walter de Afogados) 03. Casamento do meu avô (Caju / Castanha / Ronaldo Café) 04. Bezouro…
DOMINGUINHOS “A música brasileira deste século por seus autores e intérpretes” SESC São Paulo / JCB Produções Artisticas Recorded for the Programa MPB Especial on February 8, 1974, directed by Fernando Faro Dominguinhos – sanfona de oito baixos José Braz dos Santos – zabumba Domingos P. Neres – triângulo —————————————– Some years ago the SESC…
Jackson do Pandeiro “Forró do Jackson” Released 1958 on Copacabana Records (CLP 3068 / CLP 11086 ) This CD pressing, Copacabana (99301) Pressed by Sonopress Brasil, probably 1995 Above are two of my personal favorites, tracks penned by the Rosil Cavalcanti, also a Paraíban who found a second home in Recife just like Jackson, and…
*note: Gonzaga did not actually have a mustache in the photo above.. Luiz Gonzaga com Acompanhamento Típico “Luiz ‘Lua’ Gonzaga” Released 1961 on RCA Victor (BBL-1115) 1. Capitão Jagunço baião (Paulo Dantas/Barbosa Lessa) 2. Baldrama Macia rasqueado (Arlindo Pinto/Anacleto Rosas) 3. Creuza Morena, valsa (Lourival Passos/Luiz Gonzaga) 4. Dedo Mindinho, baião (Luiz Gonzaga) 5. Amor…
Baracho e Imperial VAMOS CIRANDAR 19 autênticas cirandas Pernambucanas Released 1972 Passarela / Discos Rozenblit, Recife, Pernambuco (LP 40.399) Produced by Nelson Ferreira Audio Engineer: Hercílio Bastos Graphic design & layout – Walderes Soares Photography: Wladimir Barbosa Side One CIRANDA A COBIÇADA 01 – Vou falar de Pernambuco/Olinda,cidade maravilhosa/Roberto Carlos/sereia Lia,vem pra ciranda dançar/Recife tem…
