Cristina Buarque - Cristina (1974)

Since we made a Cristina Buarque EP some weeks ago, friends got excited to hear the whole LP where that EP tracks were taken. I'm glad to find it on a very good condition in the beginning of this week, and I'm amazed with this album and with the delicate voice and Cristina Buarque interpretation. Cristina Buarque delivers a very solid album, above the average for a debut LP. Let's see.

This is Cristina Buarque - Cristina (1973), for RCA Victor. Justin Thyme will be pleased with another RCA Victor studios Samba album. Cristina performs a repertoire of Sambas with some beautiful forgotten selections from Samba legends from the past, such like Noel Rosa and Lupscinio Rodrigues, along with Samba composers from the 70's, with highlights to Dona Ivone Lara, Paulinho da Viola, Nelson Cavaquinho and others. Cesar Camargo Mariano delivers arrangements and piano playing and some tracks and Cristina Buarque as the accompaniment of a constellation of Brazilian musicians, such as Cartola playing violao on track 02 - Ao Amanhecer. Inside the music, you will find detailed information on each song composers and musicians. Tracks include:

Personnel

Cesar Camargo Mariano
(arrangements, piano)
Paulinho da Viola
(cavaquinho, percussion)
Cesar Faria
(violao)
Marcal, Eliseu, Luna, Jorginho, Henriquinho
(rhythm section)
Cartola
(violao)
Cristovao Bastos
(piano)
Claudio Bertrami
(bass)
Felpudo
(piston)
Nelson Cavaquinho
(violao)
Marcal
(matchbox)
Bolao
(clarinet)
Ze Luiz
(violao)
Conjunto Epoca de Ouro

Track List

01 - Quantas Lágrimas (Manacéa)
02 - Ao Amanhecer (Cartola)
03 - Tatuagem (Chico Buarque / Ruy Guerra)
04 - Nuvem Que Passou (Noel Rosa)
05 - Cara Limpa (Paulo Vanzolini)
06 - Isto Eu Não Faço (Tom Jobim)
07 - Confesso (Dona Ivone Lara)
08 - Nome Sagrado (Nelson Cavaquinho / José Ribeiro / José Alcides)
09 - Eu Não Sou de Reclamar (Lupicínio Rodrigues)
10 - Comprimido (Paulinho da Viola)
11 - Cem Por Cento (Vinicius de Moraes)
12 - Amor de Malandro (Ismael Silva / Francisco Alves)
13 - Agradeço a Deus (Dona Ivone Lara / Mano Décio da Viola)