Without any previous planning, zecalouro is making this Wednesday some sort of Instrumental Brazilian Music Celebration, so let's keep the pace showing Loronixers an obscure and rare LP from Raul de Barros - Hoje tem Baile com Raul de Barros (19??, uncertain date).Raul de Barros is "O Rei da Gafieira", The King of Ballroom, being active since the 40’s; he is one of the best Brazilian trombonists and the composer of the legendary song "Na Gloria", which is the track 5 of this LP. He also took part as trombonist on several Brazilian orchestras.
Raul de Barros is another great musician that was not recognized and acclaimed, even with his great contribution for Brazilian music throughout several decades. Since the late 90's Raul retired from the scene, living almost forgotten on a small cost town - Marica - in Rio de Janeiro.
zecalouro makes an announcement: if there is a jornalist, newspaper, TV chanell and anyone associated with the music press, please take a time to turn your attention to Raul de Barros. Surely, Raul has wonderful stories to tell. Let's bring Raul de Barros back to the spotlights, giving him properly recognition.
i love to look at your blog just for the fantastic record covers!
ReplyDelete(the music is nice too) ;-)
avocado,
ReplyDeleteThat's right. zecalouro is turning himself an afficionado for record covers.
Acctualy, I have some nice out of print LPs that are not being posted due a low-res cover.
Thanks, zecalouro