Saturday, July 14, 2007

Nara Leao - My Foolish Heart (1989)

Nara Leao has a vast discography. I thought most of Nara Leao out of print albums were available at Loronix. Once again I was wrong, there are many Nara Leao albums to show, including some of the ones that I like most, the ones recorded in the 60's. I'm not focused on her works from the 80's and you should thanks the might Leodama for this post, which is the last Nara Leao album, recorded in 1989, the same year she left us.

This is Nara Leao - My Foolish Heart (1989), for Polygram, a collaboration between Nara Leao and Roberto Menescal. This is the second album from this collaboration featuring versions of American standards made by Nelson Motta (eight songs), Nara Leao (six songs) and one song by Ze Rodrix. Roberto Menescal is in charge of arrangements and acoustic guitar in all tracks. Tracks include:

Personnel

Roberto Menescal
(violao, arrangements)
Jacare
(bass)
Luiz Avellar
(piano, keyboards)
Rubinho Moreira
(drums)
Barney
(percussion)

Track List

01 - Maravilha (S'wonderful) (George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin / Vrs. Nara Leão)
02 - Adeus no Cais (My Funny Valentine) (R. Rodgers / L. Hart / Vrs. Nara Leão)
03 - Mas Não Pra Mim (But Not For Me) (George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin / Vrs. Nara Leão)
04 - Mais Uma Vez Amor (I'm In The Mood For Love) (J. McHugh / D. Fields / Vrs. Nelson Motta)
05 - Só Você (Night And Day) (Cole Porter / Vrs. Nara Leão)
06 - Cartas de Amor (Love Letters) (E. Heyman / V. Young / Vrs. Nelson Motta) Sonhos (Dream) (J. Mercer / Vrs. Nelson Motta)
07 - E Se Depois (Tenderly) (J. Lawrence / W. Gross / Vrs. Nelson Motta)
08 - Descansa Coração (My Foolish Heart) (N. Washington / V. Young / Vrs. Nelson Motta)
09 - Onde e Quando (Where Or When) (R. Rodgers / L. Hart / Vrs. Nara Leão)
10 - Pleno Verão (Summertime) (George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin / D. B. Heyword / Vrs. Nelson Motta)
11 - A Saudade Me Bateu (Sentimental Journey) (B. Gree / L. Brown / B. Homer / Vrs. Nara Leão)
12 - Fumaça nos Olhos (Smoke Gets In Your Eyes) (J. Kern / O. Harbach / Vrs. Nelson Motta)
13 - Alguém Que Olhe Por Mim (Someone To Watch Over Me) (George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin / Vrs. Zé Rodrix)
14 - Sem Querer (You'll Never Know) (M. Gordon / H. Warren / Vrs. Nelson Motta)
15 - Um Beijo (Kiss) (H. Gillespie / L. Newman / Vrs. Nelson Motta)