Varios Artistas - Um Milhao por Uma Cancao (1963)

Hello, Good Evening! I want to start today showing an album requested a long time ago by a friend, a compilation with the finalist of a very popular songwriting contest sponsored by a Brazilian TV in 1963, known as Um Milhao por Uma Cancao, which I'm free translating as "One Million for a Song". The organization of this contest received 5,000 songs, with 86 selected on a shortlist and then submitted to popular evaluation. This album features the 12 finalists. Let's see.

This is Um Milhao por Uma Cancao (1963), for Philips, featuring the 12 finalists of Um Milhao por Uma Cancao songwriting contest. It is amazing that my searches did not result on the winner song and the respective order. The songs were performed by renowned artists of the early 60's and the 12 tunes are how can I say, excessive romantic songs, you know what I mean.

Several Brazilian arrangers gave their collaboration to the finalists songs, such as: Pachequinho, Nelsinho, Ted Moreno, Guarana, Carlos Monteiro de Souza, Moacir Santos, Astor Silva, Lindolfo Gaya, Oswaldo Borba, Darcy Barbosa and Hugo Marrota with the finalists backed by orchestra in charge of Maestro Oswaldo Borba. Tracks Include:

The Performers

Hebe Camargo
Helena de Lima
Elza Laranjeira
Dalva de Oliveira
The Golden Boys
Cauby Peixoto
Agnaldo Rayol
Eleonora Diva
Francisco Jose

Track List

01 - Uma Canção Por Um Milhão (Luis Antônio) - Helena de Lima
02 - Longe de Você (Ary Barroso / Luis Peixoto) - Cauby Peixoto
03 - Se Todo o Amor do Mundo (Álvaro Santos) - Elza Laranjeira
04 - Mais Que Todo o Amor (Fernando César / Leal Brito) - Golden Boys
05 - Pequeno Sol (Sergio Napp) - Hebe Camargo
06 - Tudo Que Sonhei (Ribamar / Toni Vestane) - Helena de Lima
07 - Meu Bem (Glauco Pereira / Fernando Pereira) - Agnaldo Rayol
08 - Sempre Te Amarei (Sergio Malta) - Dalva de Oliveira
09 - Ausência de Nós Dois (Silvino Neto) - Francisco José
10 - Estou Chorando Outra Vez (Ribamar) - Eleonora Diva
11 - Quem Viu Gostar Assim (Fernando César / Leal Brito) - Helena de Lima
12 - Quando Foi (Orlando Henriques) - Elza Laranjeira