Dolores Duran - A Noite de Dolores (1960)

Loronix last Dolores Duran album was a compilation released by Copacabana as part of their 30th anniversary celebration featuring Dolores Duran performances with new orchestral arrangements. We have been discussing how controversial is the introduction of new things on top of old and classical recording and I said that it would be better if Copacabana kept the original material instead of adding new elements. It is an amazing coincidence to find this album in the middle of this week, since it is exactly what Copacabana would make on the celebration album released in 1979, original Dolores Duran recordings. Now we have the awaited original recordings by Dolores Duran. Let's see.

This is Dolores Duran - A Noite de Dolores (1960), for Copacabana, featuring original Dolores Duran recordings. This is really worth checking, instead of well-known Dolores Duran compositions, the repertoire brings some obscure songs with Dolores Duran singing lyrics in Portuguese, French and Spanish. I think Copacabana took this amazing cover as the inspiration to the 1979 tribute, using the same flower theme, and this is the only thing in common with both releases. Maestros Mozart Brandao, Lindolpho Gaya, Pachequinho and Norbert Schultz are the arrangers, as indicated on track list. Tracks include:

01 - Carioca 1954 (Antonio Maria / Ismael Neto)
02 - Ave Maria Lola (Sergio G. Siaba)
03 - Sinceridad (O. Perez)
04 - Nigraj Manteloj (Coimbra) (Raul Ferrao / Jose Galhardo)
05 - Ma Cabane Au Canada (C. Conn / M. Brocey / L. Gaste)
06 - Canção da Volta (Antonio Maria / Ismael Neto)
07 - Outono (Billy Blanco)
08 - La Marie Vison (Marc Heyral / Roger Varnay)
09 - No Other Love (Oscar Hammerstein II / Richard Rodgers)
10 - Ojos Verdes (Valverde / Leon / Quiroga)
11 - My Funny Valentine (R. Rodgers / L. Hart)
12 - Nossos Destinos (Luiz Vieira)