Nelson Cavaquinho - Nelson Cavaquinho (1973)

Hello, Good Evening! I was planning to show this album to Loronixers as the last post of this Friday, but I wait years tracking down a solo LP by Nelson Cavaquinho that I decided to wait no more. Nelson Cavaquinho and Cartola are the best Brazilian Samba composers ever, he left more than 600 compositions that are been recorded by several renowned interpreters of Brazilian music, such as: Elis Regina, Elizeth Cardoso, Paulinho da Viola, among many others on an endless list.

In the other hand, Nelson Cavaquinho left only a couple of solo albums and I was very curious to see his great compositions on his own performances, instead of performances by other artists.

This is Nelson Cavaquinho - Nelson Cavaquinho (1973), for Odeon, made possible with the help of yesterday's Samba contributor. The album features well-known Nelson Cavaquinho compositions and even those that you never heard before will be inside your head after the first hearing. Nelson Cavaquinho is not for beginners, his voice is rough and sounds weird, but the beauty of the melodies, lyrics and all the feelings that Nelson puts on his interpretation is really above the average. Guilherme de Brito, Nelson Cavaquinho long time partner, is the special guest on some tracks as indicated on track list. Maestro Jose Briamonte is in charge of Direction and Arrangements. Tracks include:

01 - Juizo Final (Nelson Cavaquinho / Élcio Soares)
02 - Folhas Secas (Nelson Cavaquinho / Guilherme de Brito)
03 - Caminhando (Nelson Cavaquinho / Nourival Bahia)
04 - Minha Festa (Nelson Cavaquinho / Guilherme de Brito)
05 - Mulher Sem Alma (Nelson Cavaquinho / Guilherme de Brito)
06 - Vou Partir (Nelson Cavaquinho / Jair do Cavaquinho)
07 - Rei Vadio (Nelson Cavaquinho / Joaquim)
08 - A Flor e o Espinho (Nelson Cavaquinho / Guilherme de Brito / Alcides Caminha) Se Eu Sorrir (Nelson Cavaquinho / Guilherme de Brito) Quando Eu Me Chamar Saudade (Nelson Cavaquinho / Guilherme de Brito) Pranto de Poeta (Nelson Cavaquinho / Guilherme de Brito) - with Guilherme de Brito
09 - É Tão Triste Cair (Nelson Cavaquinho)
10 - Pode Sorrir (Nelson Cavaquinho / Guilherme de Brito)
11 - Rugas (Nelson Cavaquinho / Ari Monteiro / Augusto Garcez)
12 - O Bem e o Mal (Nelson Cavaquinho / Guilherme de Brito)
13 - Visita Triste (Nelson Cavaquinho / Anatalicio / Guilherme de Brito)

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