Paulinho da Viola - Memorias Chorando (1976)

I'm paralyzed by this record and if you want to be surprised as I was, please don't read for this point and come back later after hearing. In spite of being widely recognized a Samba composer and interpreter, Paulinho da Viola has a strong connection with instrumental music since he was born. Paulinho da Viola is the son of Cesar Faria, acclaimed guitar player, member of Epoca de Ouro -- Jacob do Bandolim group - for decades.

Memorias Chorando is an instrumental only album, an excellent Choro LP, perhaps Paulinho da Viola tribute to his father Cesar Faria (playing violao in all tracks) and to his musician background, mostly based on choro.

This is Paulinho da Viola - Memorias Chorando (1976), for Odeon, featuring Paulinho da Viola top-notch cavaquinho playing on renditions to classic choros and compositions by his own. Paulinho da Viola is very well accompanied in the set that features Cesar Faria, Copinha, Cristovao Bastos, Elton Medeiros and many others, see personnel listing for details. I'm sending with the music the always-fantastic work of Elifas Andreato, which is the same available at the panorama bellow in high resolution. Tracks include:

Personnel

Paulinho da Viola
(cavaquinho)
Cesar Faria
(violao)
Chiquinho
(bandolin)
Copinha
(flute)
Cristovao Bastos
(piano)
Dininho
(bass)
Elton Medeiros and Chaplin
(percussion)
Hercules
(drums)

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Track List

01 - Cinco Companheiros (Pixinguinha)
02 - Chorando (Ary Barroso)
03 - Cuidado Colega (Benedito Lacerda / Pixinguinha)
04 - Romanceando (Paulinho da Viola)
05 - Cochichando (Pixinguinha / Alberto Ribeiro / João de Barro)
06 - Rosinha Essa Menina (Paulinho da Viola)
07 - Oração de Outono (Paulinho da Viola)
08 - Beliscando (Paulinho da Viola)
09 - Segura Ele (Pixinguinha / Benedito Lacerda)
10 - Choro de Memórias (Paulinho da Viola)
11 - Inesquecível (Paulinho da Viola)

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