Dorival Caymmi - Caymmi (1972)

There was no better pick, Dorival Caymmi, an artist that influences all the others with no equivalents in Brazilian music. The "Caymmis" are many, Nana, Dori, Danilo, Stella and that is also Loronix celebration to Dia dos Pais, Father's Day in English. I had my first contact with this album this week, the others I know were recorded in the 50's and 60's and Dorival Caymmi is a very different artist here. Let's see.

This is Dorival Caymmi - Caymmi (1972), for Odeon. Caymmi is a very nice produced album with the orchestra touch of Maestro Lindolfo Gaya, which is also in charge of Musical Direction. Perhaps the influence of Jorge Amado -- who wrote liner notes and also delivers a composition, 13 - Canto de Oba (Dorival Caymmi / Jorge Amado) -- makes this album very influenced by the things from Bahia, specially Afro-Brazilian religions. The repertoire features some well know Dorival Caymmi songs such like Oracao de Mae Menininha, Rainha do Mar, Itapoan and others. Feliz dia dos Pais a todos os Loronixers do Brasil. Tracks include:

01 - Promessa de Pescador (Dorival Caymmi)
02 - Morena do Mar (Dorival Caymmi)
03 - Santa Clara Clareou (Dorival Caymmi)
04 - Canto de Nanã (Dorival Caymmi)
05 - Dona Chica (Francisca Santos das Flores) (Dorival Caymmi)
06 - Oração de Mãe Menininha (Dorival Caymmi)
07 - Eu Cheguei Lá (Dorival Caymmi)
08 - Sodade Matadeira (Dorival Caymmi)
09 - A Preta do Acarajé (Dorival Caymmi)
10 - Rainha do Mar (Dorival Caymmi)
11 - Vou Ver Juliana (Dorival Caymmi)
12 - Itapoã (Dorival Caymmi)
13 - Canto do Obá (Dorival Caymmi / Jorge Amado)