Elza Soares - Licao de Vida (1976)

Elza Soares is all about Loronix and I was really missing her. It has been four months since the last Elza Soares release, which is almost a century in terms of Elza Soares popularity among Loronixers. I was really amazed by this album including the back cover featuring Elza Soares husband, Garrincha, one of the greatest soccer players in history. I spent a great time today browsing Ruy Castro's book on Garrincha, very well done with lots of information about Elza Soares. This album was recorded just before they split, after 15 years of marriage and has much of Elza Soares personal feelings of that time. Let's see.

This is Elza Soares - Licao de Vida (1976), for Tapecar, the third out of four albums recorded for Tapecar after the end of Elza Soares golden years at Odeon. Licao de Vida has is arranged by Ed Lincoln and Paulo Moura with musical direction by Ed Lincoln. Unfortunately, musicians in this session were not credited and could not be identified. I don't want to keep you busy with my writing. Elza Soares is self-explanatory. And have a nice weekend with Licao de Vida. Tracks include:

01 - Malandro (Jorge Aragão / Jotabê)
02 - Cipriano (Sidney da Conceição / Romeo Nunes)
03 - Lição de Vida (Paulo de Capitólia)
04 - Pinta e Borda (Belizário / Di Ferraz)
05 - Rainha dos Sete Mares (Avarese / Lino Roberto / Alfredo Silva)
06 - A Rosa (Efson)
07 - Curumbandê (Beto Baiano)
08 - Nó na Tristeza (Vicente Matos / Carlito Cavalcanti)
09 - Deus e Viola (Neoci / Dida)
10 - Estou Com Raiva de Você (Miro Barbosa / Jorge Roberto)
11 - Samba Minha Raiz (Dona Ivone Lara / Delcio Carvalho)
12 - Sal e Pimenta (Nazareno de Brito / Newton Ramalho) Mulata Assanhada (Ataulfo Alves) Beija-me (Roberto Martins)

Elza Soares - Somos Todos Iguais (1985)

Hello, good evening! This is one of the most requested albums by Elza Soares since the beginning of Loronix. The reason is quite simple; approximately the whole Elza Soares discography was reissued on CD in 2002, covering all albums recorded by Elza Soares for Odeon between 1960 and 1988. Everything was released on a single box set featuring 12 CDs, containing 22 LPs. This stupid parrot did not get one, now out of print. Two albums were left outside this box set, Elza Negra Elza (1980), already available at Loronix and Somos Todos Iguais (1985), which is this one we will have the chance to know right now, a sought after album and perhaps the only Elza Soares career album never released on CD. Let’s see.

This is Elza Soares – Somos Todos Iguais (1985), for Som Livre. Little I know about this album, considered an above the average Elza Soares release. I read several things today about this record and several sources says that Caetano Veloso and Lobao are in charge of production, which is something that needs to be confirmed since they are not credited here, and Caetano Veloso only appears as special guest on track 09 – Sophisticated Lady (Duke Ellington). Musicians were not credited by Som Livre, except the arranger, Glaucus Xavier. Tracks include:

01 - Osso Pele e Pano (Jorge Aragão)
02 - Mais Uma Vez (Carlos Dafé / Lourenço)
03 - Da Fuga Fez Sua Verdade (Sombrinha / Sereno / Adilson)
04 - Cacatua (Ronaldo Barcellos)
05 - Daquele Amor Nem Me Fale (João Donato / Martinho da Vila)
06 - Heróis da Liberdade (Mano Décio da Viola / Silas de Oliveira)
07 - Somos Todos Iguais (Elza Soares)
08 - Antes do Sol (Ronaldo Barcellos / Pi)
09 - Sophisticated Lady (Duke Ellington / Vrs. Augusto de Campos) with Caetano Veloso
10 - Exagero (Elza Soares / Glaucus Xavier)
11 - Milagres (Cazuza / Roberto Frejat)

Elza Soares - Negra Elza, Elza Negra (1980)

Hello, good evening! Yesterday, we made an "agreement" to release Elza Soares at Loronix today. Actually, I had others in my scheduled, but for an external problem (technology issues), my resources are limited only to Elza Soares, which a really nice pick, our last Elza Soares release was made in 17 November 2007, almost three months, a very long time without Elza Soares. Let's see.

This is Elza Soares - Elza Negra, Negra Elza (1980), for Columbia. Across her vast recording career, Elza Soares had many arrangers supporting her albums, such as Nelsinho, Oswaldo Borba, Astor Silva, Ribamar and Severino Araujo in the 60's, Dom Salvador and Ed Lincoln in the 70's and now Elza Soares start the 80's with Joao de Aquino, Brazilian composer, guitarist and arranger, cousin of Baden Powell de Aquino. Personnel listing featuring renowned musicians, such as Pedro Sorongo, Helio Capucci, Marcal, Ze Carlos and others. Tracks include:

Personnel

Gordinho
(surdo, zabumba)
Testa
(pandeiro)
Fernando, Adilson Werneck
(drums)
Carlinhos Oga
(agogo, congas)
Bidu, Marcal
(tamborim)
Waldir
(violao 7 cordas, cavaquinho)
Ze Paulo
(cavaquinho)
Pedro Sorongo
(chocalho)
Luiz Avelar
(piano)
Helio Capucci
(guitar)
Joao de Aquino
(violao, arrangements, production)
Betinho
(violao)
Ze Carlos, Waldemar Falcao, Philippe Neiva
(flute)
Leca
(congas)
Aldo, Ze Ro
(bass)
Bidu
(cuica)
Severo
(accordion)
Ze Carlos
(tenor sax)

Track List

01 - Como Lutei (Wilson Moreira / Nei Lopes)
02 - Cobra Cainana (João de Aquino / Hermínio Bello de Carvalho)
03 - Timbó (Ramon Russo)
04 - O Porteiro Me Enganou (Haroldo Lobo / Milton de Oliveira)
05 - Oração de Duas Raças (Gerson Alves)
06 - Artimanha (Gerson Alves)
07 - Olindina (Tião Valentim / Antônio Valentim)
08 - Fim de Noite (Chico Feitosa / Ronaldo Bôscoli)
09 - É Isso Aí (Betinho / Marco Antônio Rosa)
10 - Samba do Mirerê (Tradicional / Adpt. Gerson Alves)

Elza Soares - Se Acaso Você Chegasse (1960)

Se Acaso Você Chegasse (If All of a Sudden You Arrive), 1960 is Elza Soares debut LP, nationwide acclaimed at that time with the song that gives the LP title playing all around the country.

The early 60's was a challenge for many artists, since Brazilian popular music was transitioning between the old radio singer style and the brand new and modern Bossa Nova. Elza Soares was clever, she make her singing with both elements, capturing both audiences.



Owner of a distinctive, harsh voice (even if considering the conspicuous Armstrong mannerisms), Elza Soares is one of the most swinging samba singers. Having appeared in 1959 with the samba "Se Acaso Você Chegasse," Soares always had her artistic career complicated by her personal life, which certainly impeded her of enjoying a more widespread popularity. Having gotten married at 12 and having lost three children who died of hunger, she later became the wife of Garrincha, one of the most genial soccer players ever, and also a chronic alcoholic. The peak of her career was in the '60s, with albums like O Máximo em Samba (1967), Elza Soares & Wilson das Neves (1968), Elza, Miltinho e Samba (a three-album series shared with Miltinho). In that decade she had several hits like "Boato," "Edmundo" (a version of "In the Mood"), "Beija-me," "Devagar Com a Louça," "Mulata Assanhada," "O Mundo Encantado de Monteiro Lobato," "Bahia de Todos os Deuses," "Palmas no Portão," and "Palhaçada." In the '70s, she still had success with "Salve a Mocidade" (1974), and "Malandro" (1977, this song launched Jorge Aragão as a composer). But it wasn't enough to prevent her from facing huge economical adversities and at the same time, she was being systematically turned away by recording companies. With Garrincha, Soares had a very troubled marriage and the untimely demise of their son Garrinchinha in 1986 in a car accident didn't help her in any way.

Trying unsuccessfully to develop a career abroad, she returned to Brazil in 1994, poor and depressed. Finally, she was rediscovered in the '80s by the younger generations of Brazilian rockers (Os Titãs, Lobão) and MPB artists like Caetano Veloso, having been awarded with a Sharp Prize award as the Best Samba Singer of 1997. Her life was depicted in the musical Crioula, which had several songs written specially for her by Chico Buarque, Chico César, Nei Lopes, and others. In 2000, she was appointed Singer of the Millennium by London's BBC. Soares continues to challenge her destiny, performing shows in every venue available. Living in extreme poverty throughout her childhood and teens, Elza Soares had her first audition in radio at Ary Barroso's novice show when she was 16, winning first place. She was then hired as a crooner by the Orquestra Garam de Bailes (led by conductor Joaquim Naegli). She worked in the orchestra until 1954, when she became pregnant. In 1955, she was invited to star together with Grande Otelo in the play Jour-Jou-Fru-Fru, which was a smash. Three years later, Soares toured Argentina, returning in the next year when she was hired by Rádio Vera Cruz. Also in 1959, she recorded a 78 rpm with "Se Acaso Você Chegasse" (Lupício Rodrigues/Felisberto Martins), one of her biggest hits. In 1960, she went to São Paulo where she performed regularly in the show I Festival Nacional de Bossa Nova and recorded her first LP, Se Acaso Você Chegasse. In 1962, she represented Brazil in Chile during the World Soccer Cup, where she met Garrincha. Having recorded several albums with the hits "Só Danço Samba" (Tom Jobim/Vinícius de Moraes), "A Banca do Distinto" (Billy Blanco), "Pressentimento" (Elton Medeiros/Hermínio Bello de Carvalho), and "Princesa Isabel" (Sérgio Ricardo), she moved to Italy in 1969, where she performed at the Sistina theater (Rome), returning to Brazil in 1972. In the same year, she opened the show Elza Em Dia de Graça at the Opinião theater (Rio) and participated in the Brasil Export Show (Canecão). Rediscovered in the '80s as a cult heroine by the Os Titãs, she performed with the band in a regular show at the Madame Satã nightclub. Soares also recorded in duet with Caetano Veloso on his album Velô and with Lobão on Casa de Samba. With her Trajetória (1997), in which she was paid tribute by Zeca Pagodinho, she won the Prêmio Sharp Award as Best Samba Singer. In November 1999, Soares participated in the show Desde Que o Samba é Samba (at Royal Albert Hall, London, England), together with Chico Buarque, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Gal Costa, and Virgínia Rodrigues. In 2000, her life was depicted in the musical Crioula (Stella Miranda). ~ Alvaro Neder, All Music Guide

Elza Soares - Elza Soares (1973)

Hello, good evening! One of my dreams is to access the Internet at a reasonable speed through a mobile phone. Just to support some quick decisions I have to make when I’m not home, such like this one I will tell you. I found this album today at Copacabana by one of those prices that nobody believes. All I had with me was this fantastic cover, very similar, actually, the same cover used by EMI Odeon on a Elza Soares box set released in 2003.

A complimentary information was the release year, 1973. I had no choice besides taking R$ 3 Reais from my pocket and take it home, where I discovered this is an Elza Soares career album never released before at Loronix. I have this album, but never considered for Loronix because of this cover, showing Elza Soares a little frightening and dark, exactly the opposite of what we have right now with this Odeon Coronado reissue, where Elza is only joy and happiness. Let’s see.

This is Elza Soares – Aquarela Brasileira (1973), for Odeon, which is the last album recorded by Elza Soares at Odeon, her record company since the first album released in 1960. Musicians in this session were not credited by Odeon and I had little time to do a search and retrieve additional info. But who cares about that? This is Elza Soares, never released at Loronix. Tracks include:

01 - Aquarela Brasileira (Silas de Oliveira)
02 - Busto Calado (Rubens da Silva / Orlando Costa ''Maestro Cipó'')
03 - Pranto de Poeta (Nelson Cavaquinho / Guilherme de Brito)
04 - Dia de Graça (Candeia)
05 - Maria José (Fritz / Nereu Gargalo)
06 - Zelão (Sergio Ricardo)
07 - Canoa Furada (Gisa Nogueira)
08 - Solidão (Luis Roberto / Paulo Martini)
09 - Sete Linhas (Sidney da Conceição)
10 - Festa da Vinda (Cartola / Nuno Veloso)
11 - Lá Vou Eu (Delcio Carvalho)
12 - Eu Não Toco Berimbau (Serrinha / Mazola)

Elza Soares e Miltinho - Elza, Miltinho e Samba (1967)

Hello, good evening! This is the reposting of an album made available three years ago when Loronix was just beginning, featuring Elza Soares and Miltinho in their first out of three albums titled "Elza Miltinho e Samba" with the duo performing together a repertoire of Sambas organized on medleys and individual tracks.

I remembered this album when I saw the streets of Rio de Janeiro with several posters announcing a concert with Elza Soares and her new experience with Seu Jorge's Farofa Carioca group. It has been more than 40 years since Elza and Miltinho recorded this album and it is really fantastic to know they are alive and kicking today. Let's see.

This is Elza Soares & Miltinho - Elza, Miltinho e Samba (1967), for Odeon, featuring arrangements by Maestro Orlando Silveira supported by Maestro Nelsinho and Lyrio Panicalli. Musicians in this session were not credited by Odeon, even when it was included on Elza Soares box set released by EMI Odeon in 2003. Tracks include:

01 - Com Que Roupa (Noel Rosa) Se Você Jurar (Ismael Silva / Nilton Bastos / Francisco Alves)
02 - Beijo na Boca (Ciro de Souza / Augusto Garcez) Requebre Que Eu Dou Um Doce (Dorival Caymmi) Tem Que Ter (Túlio Piva)
03 - Boogie-woogie na Favela (Denis Brean) Bonitão (Marino Pinto / Mário Rossi) Eu Quero Um Samba (Haroldo Barbosa / Janet de Almeida) Pourquoi (Essa Nega Sem Sandália) (Caco Velho / Jadir de Castro)
04 - Se Você Visse (Horondino Silva "Dino" / Del Loro) featuring MILTINHO
05 - Todo Dia É Dia (Zuzuca / Benedito Reis) featuring ELZA SOARES
06 - Enlouqueci (Luis Soberano / Waldomiro Pereira / João Sales) Fica Doido Varrido (Eratóstenes Frazão / Benedito Lacerda) Obsessão (Mirabeau / Milton de Oliveira) Só Eu Sei (Henrique de Almeida / Nelson Trigueiro / Milton de Oliveira) É Bom Parar (Rubens Soares) Calado Venci (Ataulfo Alves / Herivelto Martins) Vai Que Depois Eu Vou (Zé da Zilda / Airton Borges / Adolfo Macedo) Já Vai (Rubens Campos / Duba)
07 - Mal de Amor (Raul Sampaio / Benil Santos) featuring MILTINHO
08 - Antonico (Ismael Silva) featuring ELZA SOARES
09 - Louco de Saudade (Denis Brean) featuring MILTINHO

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Elza Soares - Um Show de Elza (1965)

Elza Soares released several albums in the 60's, all for Odeon, starting in 1960 with her debut LP, Se Acaso Voce Chegasse, until her last Odeon release in 1973, a self-titled album with a picture of Elza Soares making a bored face, not so nice as this one. I think we have covered most of this glorious "Odeon phase", but this one, Um Show de Elza, is perhaps one of the best albums of her Odeon phase, such like the acclaimed Com a Bola Branca that follows this release. Both albums have something in common, Maestro Nelsinho in charge of arrangements.

This is Elza Soares - Um Show de Elza (1965), for Odeon. Elza Soares and Nelsinho partnership delivers flawless results. Nelsinho understands Elza Soares, his arrangements blends with Elza rough voice, making a trombone and voice dual really unique. The repertoire selected needs also to be highlighted with Elza Soares mixing old songs from Lupscinio Rodrigues and Ary Barroso with fresh material delivered by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Joao Donato, including also a song written by the legendary Garrincha 06 - Pe Redondo, Elza's husband at that time. Tracks include:

01 - Ocultei (Ary Barroso)
02 - Verão no Meu Rio (Carla Baroni / Carlito)
03 - Dindi (Tom Jobim / Aloysio de Oliveira)
04 - Samba da Minha Terra (Dorival Caymmi)
05 - Ombro a Ombro (Lourenço Quintanilha / Izidro Quintanilha)
06 - Pé Redondo (Garrincha)
07 - Vingança (Lupicínio Rodrigues)
08 - Sambou Sambou (João Mello / João Donato)
09 - Porque e Para Que (Jaime Florence "Meira" / Fernando César)
10 - Neném (Luis Bandeira / Anselmo Mazzoni)
11 - Cais do Porto (Capiba)
12 - Se Acaso Você Chegasse (Lupicínio Rodrigues / Felisberto Martins)

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Elza Soares - Elza Soares (1974)

Hello, good evening! In the very first beginning of Loronix, someone credited Elza Soares albums as the perfect and natural heal to depression and day saver when you woke up in the morning with no energy for a day. I’ve been hearing this one at least once a day in the last week and now I understand our friend’s analogy. This album has a very good energy and it is the first time we are making available at Loronix. Let’s see.

This is Elza Soares – Elza Soares (1974), for Tapecar, Elza’s first album at the tiny Tapecar label, the first after the termination of her contract with Odeon, her record company since the beginning where Elza could record 17 albums across the whole 60’s decade and part of the 70s. Musicians in this session were not credited by Tapecar, with the exception of Ed Lincoln, delivering truly awesome samba arrangements throughout the whole session. Tracks include:


01 - Bom Dia Portela (David Correia / Bebeto di São João)
02 - Pranto Livre (Dida / Everaldo da Viola)
03 - Não É Hora de Tristeza (Lino Roberto / Wilson Medeiros / Walter da Imperatriz)
04 - Meia-noite Já É Dia (Norival Reis / David Correia)
05 - Desabafo (Tatu / Nezinho / Campo)
06 - Partido do Lê Lê Lê (Otilo Gomes)
07 - Deusa do Rio Niger (Walter Norambê / Motorzinho)
08 - Quem Há de Dizer (Lupicínio Rodrigues / Alcides Gonçalves)
09 - Louvei Maria (Elza Soares)
10 - Xamêgo de Crioula (Zé Di)
11 - Falso Papel (Dário Marciano)
12 - Giringonça (Josealdo Fraga)

Elza Soares - O Samba e Elza Soares (1961)

Elza Soares is the guarantee of a great start of a new week. The albums she recorded in the early 60's are all solid with no exception. Elza was backed by the best of breed in terms of arrangements and musicians (unfortunately, never credited by Odeon label), working in partnership with different Maestros, such as Nelsinho, Severino Araujo, Oswaldo Borba and others. This time, the legendary Astor Silva is in charge of the arrangements, which is a guarantee of very nice music.

This is Elza Soares - O Samba e Elza Soares (1961), for Odeon. Nice repertoire, very happy Elza Soares on cover artwork. No much to say about it, except the participation of Monsueto as special guest on three songs, Teleco Teco, Cantiga de Morro and Ziriguidum. Tracks include:

01 - Eu e o Rio (Luis Antônio)
02 - Vedete Certinha (Haroldo Barbosa / Luis Reis)
03 - Teleco-teco (Marino Pinto / Murilo Caldas) with Monsueto
04 - Bom Mesmo É Estar de Bem (Silvio Silva / Romeo Nunes)
05 - Fez Bobagem (Assis Valente)
06 - Amor de Mentira (Hianto de Almeida / Édson Borges)
07 - Na Base do Bilhetinho (Haroldo Barbosa / Luis Reis)
08 - Cantiga do Morro (Hianto de Almeida / Macedo Neto) with Monsueto
09 - Acho Que Sim (Tom Jobim / Billy Blanco)
10 - Ziriguidum (Monsueto) with Monsueto
11 - Vou Sonhar Pra Você Ver (Haroldo Lobo / Milton de Oliveira)
12 - Reconciliação (Waldemar Gomes / Marino Pinto)

Elza Soares - Elza Pede Passagem (1972)

Tomorrow is Friday and for those who are reading this post before going to work don't skip it, this album will make you drive until work alive and kicking. If you miss it, don't worry and make it on Monday. This is the kind of music that saves a day and Loronix has been in fault with Elza Soares, the last time she had an album at Loronix was last year, December 1st.

This is Elza Soares - Elza Pede Passagem (1972), for Odeon. I could not check the reason why this album was not a commercial success by its release time, Elza Pede Passagem is very representative and one of the best albums recorded by Elza Soares in the 70's, being also considered a classic samba-soul record. A big orchestra having the legendary Dom Salvador in charge of arrangements in all tracks accompanies Elza. Personnel is not listed. I'm also making available a video with Elza Soares performing Rio, Carnaval dos Carnavais in a Brazilian movie from the same year. Tracks include:

01 - Cheguendengo (Antônio Carlos Marques / Jocafi / Renato Luis Lobo)
02 - Saltei de Banda (Zé Rodrix / Luis Carlos Sá)
03 - Maria Vai Com as Outras (Toquinho / Vinicius de Moraes)
04 - Samba da Pá (João Só)
05 - Abc da Vida (Luis Reis / Haroldo Barbosa)
06 - Barão Beleza (Tuzé de Abreu)
07 - Rio Carnaval dos Carnavais (Padeirinho / Nilton Russo / Moacir)
08 - O Gato (Gonzaguinha)
09 - Pulo Pulo (Jorge Ben "Jorge Benjor")
10 - Amor Perfeito (Billy Blanco)
11 - Mais do Que Eu (João Nogueira)

Elza Soares - Nos Bracos do Samba (1975)

I'm in the mood of Samba with the end of our Survey. I'm now addicted to surveys and promotions and it is now time to start thinking about the next one, if you have an idea, just write me, we need good ideas. Let's celebrate the possible winner with Samba and Samba = Elza Soares.

This is Elza Soares - Nos Bracos do Samba (1975), for Tapecar, a mid-70's Elza Soares album featuring Ed Lincoln playing several roles, arranger in all tracks, production and musical direction. I learned with this album that Ed Lincoln has also collaborated with Elza Soares on other two mid 70's releases. There is no need to write much, it is Saturday a traditional Samba day at Loronix and Elza is always self-explanatory. Take a special attention on a very beautiful insert at the size of a LP with lyrics. Tracks include:

01 - Primeiro Eu (Toninho Nascimento / Romildo)
02 - Nem Vem (Noel Rosa de Oliveira / Duduca / José Alves)
03 - Viagem de Jangada (Tião da Roça / Antônio Andrade)
04 - Quem É Bom Já Nasce Feito (Lino Roberto / Wilson Medeiros)
05 - Debruçado Em Meu Olhar (Toninho Nascimento / Romildo)
06 - Confesso Que Chorei (João Fonseca / Albano Silva)
07 - Lendas e Festas das Yabás (Aroldo Melodia / Leôncio da Silva)
08 - Nos Braços do Samba (Neoci / Dida)
09 - Auera (Marcos Moran / E. Carlos)
10 - Saudade Minha Inimiga (Nelson Cavaquinho / Guilherme de Brito)
11 - Deixa Pra Deus Resolver (Gilson de Souza)
12 - Cansada de Esperar (Ciro Vagareza / Sidney da Conceição)

Elza Soares - Elza, Miltinho e Samba (1968) - Volume 2

This is the second out of three albums that Elza Soares has recorded with Miltinho in the late 60's. The first one is already available at Loronix and was the first Elza Soares album posted by zecalouro.

Those who got the first Elza Soares - Elza, Miltinho e Samba - Volume 1, do not miss this release.

Here we have the same swing, the same Elza and Miltinho and an outstanding out of print LP from the 60's that zecalouro is very happy to share with all his friends since Elza has conquered many fans at Loronix.

Elza Soares e Roberto Ribeiro - Sangue Suor e Raça (1972)

If you close a day with Elza Soares you have a perfect day. It has been more than a year this album was first released at Loronix. It was a shame that he was not upgraded since than, now we have better cover scans, nice ripping and the missing track 07 - O Que Vem de Baixo nao me Atinge is now included. Actually, this album got much better with the correct track 07, it is the best album track. Let's see.

This is Elza Soares e Roberto Ribeiro - Sangue, Suor e Raca (1972), for Odeon. This album immediately follows the acclaimed O Samba pede Passagem, released earlier in the same year of 1972. Sangue, Suor e Raca, upgrades the previous one, Elza is funkier and the great Roberto Ribeiro really adds something special to the album with soul vocals and nice duets with Elza. Dom Salvador and Maestro Nelsinho are in charge of arrangements, but personnel listing is not available this time. Tracks include:

01 - Swing Negrão (Elza Soares) Brasil Pandeiro (Assis Valente) O Samba Agora Vai (Pedro Caetano) É Com Esse Que Eu Vou (Pedro Caetano)
02 - Aurora de Um Sambista (Toco)
03 - Domingos Domingueira (Eduardo Marques (1))
04 - Cicatrizes (Miltinho / Paulo César Pinheiro)
05 - Isto É Papel João (Paulo Ruschell) Cocorocó (Paulo da Portela) Decadência (Cartola)
06 - Recordação de Um Batuqueiro (Xangô da Mangueira / J. Gomes) O Que Vem de Baixo Não Me Atinge (Johnny Alf)
08 - Lenço Cor de Rosa (Eduardo Marques (1))
09 - Sacrifício (Mauro Duarte / Maurício Tapajós)
10 - Coisa Louca (Ismael Silva) A Razão Dá-se a Quem Tem (Noel Rosa / Francisco Alves / Ismael Silva) O Que Se Leva Desta Vida (Pedro Caetano)

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Elza Soares - O Maximo em Samba (1967)

Elza Soares, what a nice choice, nothing can go wrong with Elza Soares - O Maximo em Samba (1967). This LP is so cool, great and successful that zecalouro could sing together by heart all its twelve tracks this afternoon.

The late 60's was Elza Soares peak and this LP one of her best releases. zecalouro is quite sure that each track will bring to Brazilian friends good memories, all songs are fresh and as today, being played during carnaval and Samba shows. zecalouro friends worldwide will also enjoy it, the track list is a must with songs that will make you wake up in the morning whistling Elza's music and felling happy.

Elza Soares - EP CD.73 | Tapecar (1976)

Hello, good evening! This little record comes to announce that tomorrow we will have a full day devoted to the Samba in Loronix, which is the already legendary Samba Saturday with the first 2008 edition. If you were waiting anxiously for a Samba Saturday, you should say hello to zecalouro's mother, who is now a frequent reader of Loronix posts through the new translation feature. She read something about the lack of Saturdays devoted to Samba and went on a successful mission to find albums in the style. I have to admit that I'm really surprised with her findings. You should not miss another Samba Saturday at Loronix. Meanwhile, Elza Soares should guide us to be in the mood for tomorrow. Let's see.

This is Elza Soares - EP CD.73 (1976), for Tapecar, featuring Elza Soares performing four tracks, including the blockbuster Malandro, which is the sample made available at Loronix Preview Center. Tracks include:

01 - Estou Com Raiva De Você (Miro Barbosa / Jorge Roberto)
02 - Nó Na Tristeza (Vicente Matos / Carlito Cavalcanti)
03 - Malandro (Jorge Aragão / Jotabê)
04 - Curumbandê (Beto Baiano)

Sergio Ricardo - Piri, Fred, Cassio, Franklin e Paulinho de Camafeu com Sergio Ricardo (1973)

Hello, good evening! I had an amazing week, with some problems in the middle, but the overall picture was very positive. And today was a special day. I was interviewed by a group of very nice friends, Loronixer’s friends by the way. They are running a documentary about the legendary Brazilian pianist Dom Salvador, which is also a very good friend of our community. I met Dom Salvador today and we spoke about music and about the albums Dom is having the opportunity to hear again via Loronix. Dom Salvador is a giant and a very kind gentleman. Thanks a lot Dom.

And my meeting with Dom Salvador was the end of my participation. However, I was invited to continue with the group and visit Elza Soares at her place in Copacabana to record the encounter of Don Salvador and Elza Soares after several years. Obviously, I took a fraction of a second to say “yes” and could stay for a couple of hours with Elza Soares, a marvelous woman who radiates peace and energy. Elza Soares is a great artist and a great human being.

I left the group in euphoria, having in mind something solid to Loronix today. And I could find for an unbelievable price one of most requested albums by our community featuring the Sergio Ricardo and Piri Reis delivering a surprisingly record that you cannot miss. Let’s see.

This is Sergio Ricardo - Piri, Fred, Cassio Franklin e Paulinho de Camafeu com Sergio Ricardo (1973), for Continental. I’m sure this is an awaited released by many friends. The community is always right, we have here a very nice album featuring only acoustic instruments and Sergio Ricardo compositions. It is so cool and different that makes it very hard to describe. I invite you to check a teaser track at Loronix Preview Center, just to make sure you will come back here. Tracks include:

Personnel

Sergio Ricardo
(violao, viola, piano)


Piri
(violao, viola, rabeca, bandolim)


Fred
(piano, flute)


Cassio
(bass, viola)


Franklin
(flute)


Paulinho de Camafeu
(percussion)

Track List

01 - Calabouço (Sergio Ricardo)
02 - Deus de Barro (Sergio Ricardo)
03 - Semente (Sergio Ricardo)
04 - Sina de Lampião (Sergio Ricardo)
05 - Juliana do Amor Perdido (Sergio Ricardo)
06 - Beira do Cais (Sergio Ricardo)
07 - Antônio das Mortes (Sergio Ricardo / Glauber Rocha)
08 - Canto Americano (Sergio Ricardo)
09 - Vou Renovar (Sergio Ricardo)
10 - Tocaia (Sergio Ricardo)

Music Video | Elza Soares - Hino Nacional Brasileiro

This is an excerpt of yesterday's Pan American Games opening ceremony featuring Elza Soares singing a capella (no instrumental accompaniment) Hino Nacional Brasileiro (Brazilian National Anthem). Elza Soares is 70 years old and her participation was one of the most incredible things at yesterday's ceremony. Thanks for it Elza Soares, you are great!

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Miltinho - Samba & Cia. (1969)

Welcome back Miltinho, it was very wise of yours to be at Loronix on three posts with Elza Soares and Doris Monteiro, pretty easy with the Divas. Now it is time to see how Miltinho performs alone on his first solo LP at Loronix.

As a matter of fact, this is another release by the mighty Mr. X. once again helping zecalouro to present Miltinho - Samba & Cia (1969), a very successful and popular LP where Miltinho sings well-known Samba pout-pourri very easy to listen and know by heart on a few hearings. AMG Bio is provided. Tracks include:

01 - Bola Preta Pra Mim (Julinho de Castro)
02 - Conceição (Dunga / Jair Amorim) -- Se Alguém Telefonar (Alcyr Pires Vermelho / Jair Amorim)
03 - Moeda Quebrada (Haroldo Barbosa / Luis Reis) -- Leilão (Haroldo Barbosa / Luis Reis)
04 - Na Base do Pinguim (João Leal Brito "britinho" / Fernando César) -- Velho Gagá (Fernando César)
05 - O Conde (Evaldo Gouveia / Jair Amorim)
06 - Vendi o Sofá (Edenal / Julinha)
07 - Filho de Iemanjá (Evaldo Gouveia / Jair Amorim)
08 - Nossos Momentos (Haroldo Barbosa / Luis Reis) -- Tudo É Magnífico (Haroldo Barbosa / Luis Reis)
09 - Anamaria (Jair Amorim / Evaldo Gouveia) -- Garota Morena (Evaldo Gouveia / Jair Amorim)
10 - Gota de Orvalho (Luis Antônio / Fernando César) -- Meu Sonho Em Tuas Mãos (João Leal Brito "britinho" / Fernando César)
11 - O Amor e a Flor (Carlito / J. Santos)
12 - Prazer de Dar (Newton Braz / Osmar Carpentier)

Miltinho had a huge success in the '50s, making hits on more than 100 recorded albums with songs like "Recado" and "Devaneio," "Murmúrio" (Djalma Ferreira/Luís Antônio), "Eu e o Rio," "Mulher de Trinta," "Ri" (Luís Antônio), "Zé Marmita" (Luís Antônio/Brasinha), "Só Vou de Mulher," "Meu Nome é Ninguém" (Haroldo Barbosa/Luís Reis), "Poema do Olhar" (Jair Amorim/Evaldo Gouveia), "Mulata Assanhada" (Ataulfo Alves), among others. He began as an amateur singer in the '40s in the Cancioneiros do Luar vocal group. His professional debut as a singer was in the Rádio Tupi. In 1946, he joined the Namorados da Lua. The following year, the group accompanied the singer Isaura Garcia on the hit "De Conversa em Conversa" (Lúcio Alves/Haroldo Barbosa), which was re-recorded two decades later by João Gilberto. In 1948, he joined the Anjos do Inferno, which toured the U.S. backing Carmen Miranda. He worked for two years in Mexico performing on radio shows and in nightclubs. In 1952, he became a member of the Quatro Ases e Um Curinga, of the Orquestra Tabajara, and of the Milionários do Ritmo. His first solo LP came in 1960, Um Novo Astro (Sideral). After 1966, his duet albums for Odeon with Elza Soares (four) and Dóris Monteiro (four) were also top-sellers. In 1997, he recorded another duet album (Miltinho Sempre Sucessos, Globo/Columbia), performing with João Nogueira, Luís Melodia, João Bosco, Chico Buarque, Elza Soares, and other artists. Commemorating his 54-year career, he recorded Miltinho Convida, which includes duets with Chico Buarque, Fafá de Belém, Nana Caymmi, Doris Monteiro, Elza Soares, Martinho da Vila, MPB-4, João Bosco, Emílio Santiago, João Nogueira, and Tito Madi.

Billy Blanco - Paulistana, Retrato de uma Cidade (1974)

I'm carry on another of those "everybody is waiting" request of Loronixers. A LP of a Brazilian with a strong association with Bossa Nova, gives live performances regularly, but released few records. This is his first solo record to be presented at Loronix, however, he is present on several albums with another artists and represented with some of more than 300 compositions written so far.

This is Billy Blanco - Paulistana, Retrato de uma Cidade (1974), for Odeon. Paulistana is in fact a symphony and a tribute to the City of Sao Paulo. The orchestra is in charge of Maestro Chico Morais while Aloysio de Oliveira makes produces. All tracks are Billy Blanco compositions performed by several renowned artists, as follows: Pery Ribeiro, Claudia, Elza Soares, Nadinho da Ilha, Claudette Soares and Miltinho.

I have been busy working in the last days, so I'm taking advantage of the many contributions sent so far. This one is from Aldo, sent in August. Aldo, if you are still here, thanks a lot. Tracks include:

01 - Louvação de Anchieta (Billy Blanco) - Billy Blanco / Pery Ribeiro
02 - Bartira (Billy Blanco) - Billy Blanco / Cláudia
03 - Monções (Billy Blanco) - Billy Blanco / Pery Ribeiro
04 - Tema de São Paulo (Billy Blanco) - Billy Blanco / Coro
05 - Capital do Tempo (Billy Blanco) - Billy Blanco / Elza Soares
06 - O Dinheiro (Billy Blanco) - Billy Blanco / Nadinho da Ilha
07 - Coisas da Noite (Billy Blanco) - Billy Blanco / Pery Ribeiro
08 - O Céu de São Paulo (Billy Blanco) - Billy Blanco / Claudette Soares
09 - Amanhecendo (Billy Blanco) - Billy Blanco / Coro
10 - O Tempo e a Hora (Billy Blanco) - Billy Blanco / Coro / Pery Ribeiro / Cláudia
11 - Viva o Camelô (Billy Blanco) - Billy Blanco / Miltinho
12 - Pro Esporte (Billy Blanco) - Billy Blanco / Elza Soares
13 - São Paulo Jovem (Billy Blanco) - Billy Blanco / Pery Ribeiro
14 - Rua Augusta (Billy Blanco) - Billy Blanco / Coro
15 - Grande São Paulo (Billy Blanco) - Billy Blanco / Coro / Pery Ribeiro

Elza Soares - Sambossa (1963)

It is time to Elza Soares and her 3rd career LP, Sambossa, Odeon (1963). Sambossa is one of Elza Soares essentials, recorded just before Elza left Europe and got married with the legendary soccer player Garrincha. During this time, Elza also presented together with Louis Armstrong, which was a landmark on her career.

Sambossa is Elza’s transitioning from Samba to Bossa Nova. A nice performance of Dorival Caymmi Rosa Morena opens the LP, Billy Blanco gives to others compositions and there is also another classic, So Danco Samba, Tom Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes. Ribamar is in charge of the arrangements, making a set that fits nicely with Elza harsh voice and scats.