Elizeth Cardoso - Elizeth Cardoso (1976)

What else can I say about one of the greatest Brazilian divas of all time, Elizeth Cardoso? This album was not on my radar until AdHoc comes to me a couple of months ago calling my attention to it. AdHoc was right; this is another classic Elizeth Cardoso LP, recorded in 1976, demonstrating that Elizeth kept a high quality standard even on her late years. It seems Elizeth Cardoso was always in charge of every detail of his albums, from the repertoire selection to musicians and arrangements. Thanks AdHoc, without your hint I could not make this one. Let's see.

This is Elizeth Cardoso - Elizeth Cardoso (1976), for Copacabana, with arrangements by Geraldo Vespar, Nelsinho, Magro (MPB-4) and Chiquinho de Moraes, produced by Moacyr Silva, delivering also his beautiful tenor sax playing on tracks 03 - Cada Dia and 05 - Alternativa. Copacabana did not credit remaining musicians in the set. It is also unbelievable this album never had a CD reissue. Tracks include:

01 - De Partida (João Bosco / Aldir Blanc)
02 - Entenda a Rosa (João Nogueira)
03 - Cada Dia (Ivor Lancellotti)
04 - Minha Verdade (Dona Ivone Lara / Delcio Carvalho)
05 - Alternativa (Paulo Valdez / Otávio de Morais)
06 - Aviso (Flávio Moreira)
07 - Rio Seco (Romildo / Toninho Nascimento)
08 - Canção do Velho Cais (Candinho / Paulo César Pinheiro)
09 - Luzes na Ribalta (Vital Lima / Hermínio Bello de Carvalho)
10 - A Pedra Não Voa (Nanai / René Bittencourt)
11 - Somos Nós (Paulo Valdez / Lando)
12 - Arrego (J. Velloso / Andó)
13 - Café na Cama (Nazareno / Édson)