If you were living in Brazil during the 70's, you will probably remember this samba show aired every Saturday by Joao Roberto Kelly, Rio da Samba. I'm not sure when it started and how long it lasts, but it is something that is part of that decade to me.Joao Roberto Kelly is a great artist and this enterprise was really amazing, some sort of freak samba show that I could never watch something similar to it. Perhaps Brazilians remembers Kelly by this show, not for the great composer he is.
Anyway, this is Joao Roberto Kelly - Joao Roberto Kelly Apresenta Rio da Samba (1977), another fine release by the hands of the great and obscure contributor Mr. X. Even zecalouro does not have a clue of Mr. X. real identity and this is part of the fun to receive his contributions that are many, with several ones in a row waiting.
The cover can give you the idea of the show "spirit". Have a try! Special attention to track 01 - Danca do Bole Bole (available by a 30s sample), which was the show theme. Tracks include:
Sorry, I forgot to say that this LP is great and has several guests, as follows: Conjunto Nosso Samba, Paulinho da Viola, Jurema, Clementina de Jesus, Lincoln, Joao Nogueira, Luiz Ayrao, Delcio Carvalho, Walter Rosa, Nadinho da Ilha and Roberto Ribeiro.
01 - Dança do Bole Bole (João Roberto Kelly)
02 - Seu Diretor (Neném / Pintado)
03 - Perdoa (Paulinho da Viola)
04 - Madame Satã (Totonho / Paulinho Resende)
05 - Marinheiro Só (Caetano Veloso)
06 - A Encruzilhada (Sônia Amaral / Bentana)
07 - Follies Bergere (João Roberto Kelly)
08 - Pimenta no Vatapá (João Nogueira / Cláudio Jorge)
09 - O Que Que Há Portela (Tiãozinho Poeta)
10 - Só Chora Quem Ama (Wilson Moreira / Nei Lopes)
11 - Pernambuco o Leão do Norte (Silas de Oliveira)
12 - Mormaço (João Roberto Kelly)
