Saturday, December 27, 2008

Jorge Ben - Africa Brasil (1976)

Hello, good evening! It is really hard to believe this album is now out of print. It is considered by many important people as one of the best popular music albums ever recorded in Brazil. If you take a look around Rate your Music, Amazon or any other customer reviews website you will understand what I'm saying. I'm sure most of Loronix's friends already have this album, but I think Africa Brasil also belongs to Loronix, and I hope you have a great time with this acclaimed record. Let's see.

This is Jorge Ben - Africa Brasil (1976), for Philips, featuring well-known Jorge Ben tunes, including Ponta de Lanca Africano (Umbabarauma) -- the opening track and my selection to Loronix Preview Center -- Taj Mahal, Xica da Silva, Camisa 10 da Gavea and others. Personnel listing features a constellation of Brazilian musicians, including Djalma Correa, Wilson das Neves, Ze Roberto Bertrami and the legendary Ze Bigorna. Tracks include:

Personnel

Jorge Ben
(guitar, voice)
Dadi
(bass)
Pedrinho
(drums)
Ze Roberto Bertrami
(keyboards)
Luna, Nenem, Gustavo, Joaozinho, Canegal, Doutor, Djalma Correa, Hermes, Ariovaldo, Wilson das Neves
(percussion)
Darcy, Zezinho, Marcio Montarroyos
(piston)
Ze Bigorna, Oberdan
(sax)
Regina, Evinha, Claudinha, Marisa, Waldyr
(choir)

Track List

01 - Ponta de Lança Africano (Umbabarauma) (Jorge Ben)
02 - Hermes Trismegisto Escreveu (Jorge Ben)
03 - O Filósofo (Jorge Ben)
04 - Meus Filhos Meu Tesouro (Jorge Ben)
05 - O Plebeu (Jorge Ben)
06 - Taj Mahal (Jorge Ben)
07 - Xica da Silva (Jorge Ben)
08 - A História de Jorge (Jorge Ben)
09 - Camisa 10 da Gávea (Jorge Ben)
10 - Cavaleiro do Cavalo Imaculado (Jorge Ben)
11 - África Brasil (Zumbi) (Jorge Ben)

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