Radames Gnattali - Radames Interpreta Radames (1958)

Hello, good evening! I don’t know how many friends are facing the same problem, but since noon, I’m not reaching some international domains, including the ones hosted at Loronix dedicated server. I did not receive reports from Loronixers and I’m afraid is only happening with me or at least with the friends that access the Internet via Velox (a ISP in Brazil).

Anyway, I’m sure I will be back to business tomorrow. Meanwhile, this album should fix me. This is the legendary Radames Gnattali LP recorded in 1958 for the legendary Todamerica label, reissued several times as Radames Gnattali e Sua Orquestra – Radames Gnattali e a Bossa Eterna, being also reissued on CD in the year of 1997.

Loronix would be nothing without the help of respected Brazilian music collectors, such like Caetano Rodrigues, which I would like to credit for Radames Gnattali e Sua Bossa Eterna, available at this link. And Jorge Mello, for making available Radames Interpreta Radames, the first Todamerica issue. Let’s see.

This is Radames Gnattali – Radames Interpreta Radames (1958), for Todamerica, featuring Radames Gnattali and Quarteto Continental – not an orchestra as credited on “Bossa Eterna” reissue – including Radames Gnattali at the piano, Pedro Vidal Ramos (bass), Ze Menezes (violao, cavaquinho), Luciano Perrone (drums) and Heitor dos Prazeres (percussion). This album is acknowledged by serious Brazilian music specialists, it brings Radames Gnattali performing 12 popular tunes of his own, in two styles, Choros on Side A and Sambas on Side B. I hope you have the same pleasure I had hearing again this beautiful Jorge Mello’s contribution. Tracks include:

Personnel

Quarteto Continental

Radames Gnattali
(piano)
Ze Menezes
(violao, cavaquinho)
Luciano Perrone
(drums)
Pedro Vidal Ramos
(bass)
Heitor dos Prazeres
(percussion)

Track List

01 - Papo de Anjo (Radamés Gnattali)
02 - Puxa Puxa (Radamés Gnattali)
03 - Bolacha Queimada (Radamés Gnattali)
04 - Pé de Moleque (Radamés Gnattali)
05 - Zanzando Em Copacabana (Radamés Gnattali)
06 - Gatinhos no Piano (Radamés Gnattali)
07 - Amargura (Radamés Gnattali / Alberto Ribeiro)
08 - Vou Andar Por Aí (Radamés Gnattali)
09 - Cheio de Malícia (Radamés Gnattali)
10 - Escrevendo Para Você (Radamés Gnattali)
11 - De Amor Em Amor (Radamés Gnattali / Silva Costa)
12 - Seu Ataulfo (Radamés Gnattali)