It is always great to show an album recorded by this great Brazilian singer. It is also amazing how people get surprised when take Luiz Claudio for a first hearing. In spite of being an acclaimed singer in the 60's, Luiz Claudio is almost unknown today, even some friends have a good knowledge of the music from Brazil -- I'm talking about respectful people here -- never had the chance to hear Luiz Claudio and they use to write enthusiastic emails with many thanks for revealing Luiz Claudio. Their albums are not easy to find and I think this one will take everybody by surprise, except the bossanovadreamer, I sent this one to him last year. Let's see.
This is Luiz Claudio - O Romantico Luiz Claudio (1961), for RCA Victor. Little I know about this album and I could not find a single reference when searching e-bay, popsike and Gemm. The back cover brings only track listing with lyrics with no credits to arrangers and musicians in this set. Tracks include:
01 - Basta Olhar Pra Mim (Édson Menezes / Roberto Faissal)
02 - Foi Num Trem (Luis Cláudio de Castro / Nazareno de Brito)
03 - My Funny Valentine (Rodgers / Hart)
04 - Barqueiro Triste (Newton Pereira / Ivan Paulo)
05 - Fingimento (Marco Antônio Prates)
06 - É Melhor Esquecer (Artur Barbosa)
07 - Duas Contas (Garoto)
08 - Tira Esse Sorriso do Caminho (Ivon Cury)
09 - Quando Te Encontrar (Luis Cláudio de Castro)
10 - Canção de Amor (Elano de Paula / Chocolate)
11 - Bem (Daisy Amaral)
12 - Lábios Vermelhos (Almeida Rego / Newton Ramalho)