Edison Penha e Altamir Penha - Violoes em HI-FI (1966)

Someone shout last week for more records of the legendary Farroupilha label, recognized for his excellence on recording quality and above the average releases. There is another attribute, Farroupilha albums are in general very hard to find, and perhaps the reason for making their records sought after by collectors. Maybe I'm wrong, Caetano sent to us one of the impossible to find, requested by many collectors at Loronix since the very first beginning. Let's see.

This is Edison Penha e Altamir Penha - Violoes em HI-FI (1966), for Farroupilha. Little I knew about this album, I thought it was a violao only record performed by a duo, but they are backed by Airto Moreira (drums), Azeitona and Zezinho (bass) in some tracks. In spite of playing a really nice guitar, Edison and Altamir Penha are not musicians, they own an industry, Companhia Penha de Maquinas Agricolas and probably never had the chance (or decided) to record another album. I think the mystery of this obscure album and these obscure guys has gone to a term with this post. I will now let with you. Tracks include.

Personnel

Altamir Penha, Edison Penha
(violao)
Airto Moreira
(drums)
Azeitona, Zezinho
(bass)

Track List

01 - Nós e o Rio (Altamir Penha / Édison Penha)
02 - Samba de Verão (Marcos Valle / Paulo Sergio Valle)
03 - Carinhoso (Pixinguinha)
04 - Menina Flor (Luis Bonfá / Maria Helena Toledo)
05 - Odeon (Ernesto Nazareth)
06 - Olê Olá (Chico Buarque)
07 - Simone (Altamir Penha)
08 - Samba Society (Altamir Penha)
09 - Mágoas do Coração (Altamir Penha)
10 - Patrícia (Édison Penha)
11 - Samba Meu (Altamir Penha)
12 - Tempo Feliz (Baden Powell / Vinicius de Moraes)

Joao Roberto Kelly e Os Pagodeiros Nota 10 - Um Piano Sobe o Morro (1973)

Hello, Good Evening! Saturday is Samba at Loronix and I have been receiving only good thoughts from Loronixers regarding this initiative. Samba fans are very knowledgeable and they like to share, write comments and discuss Samba. I have been learning a lot with our great Samba friends. This also brings a great responsibility to make nice releases and I think this is a flawless one. Let's see.

This is Joao Roberto Kelly e Os Pagodeiros Nota 10 - Um Piano Sobe o Morro (1973), for Tapecar. I never heard about Os Pagodeiros Nota 10 before and I think they did not make solo releases; perhaps they are part of Joao Roberto Kelly TV Show in the 70's as support band. Um Piano Sobe o Morro has the TV show atmosphere, with Joao Roberto Kelly dedicating songs and also making comments on songwriters. Tracks include:

01 - Ninguém Tasca (O Gavião) (Mário Pereira / João Quadrado)
02 - Tem Capoeira (É Bom Segurar) (Batista da Mangueira)
03 - Um Sambinha Pra Sinhô (João Roberto Kelly)
04 - Carteiro do Morro (Paulo Cézar Beltrão)
05 - Rancho da Praça Onze (João Roberto Kelly / Chico Anísio)
06 - À Procura de Um Ninho (Geraldo Barbosa / F. Terra)
07 - Moreninha da Vila (João Roberto Kelly)
08 - Som Primeiro (Paulo Cézar Beltrão / Jair Barbosa)
09 - As Dez Mais (Ciro de Souza / Braga Filho)
10 - Nordeste Seu Povo Seu Canto e Sua Glória (Wilson Diabo / Maneco / Heitor)
11 - Papel Crepom (Maria Luisa Imperial / Raul Prata)
12 - Fossa (Jurandir / João Quadrado / Mário Pereira)

Apolo 11 - Apolo 11 (1969)

Hello, Good Evening! Let's start the day with a great contribution by Marcelo Munhoz, the mighty leader of Sambasonics and one of the well-known musicians we have at Loronix. Marcelo Munhoz delivers to us an album that I have been tracking down for months, a very hard to find record released by the tiny Northeast label JS Discos. This should make the day of several friends. Let's see.

This is Apolo 11 - Apolo 11 (1969), for JS Discos, featuring Maria Creuza, Antonio Carlos Marques, the same Antonio Carlos from Antonio Carlos e Jocafi duo and Tuti Moreno. Really nice find sponsored by Marcelo Munhoz, the last time I saw this album was in Sao Paulo for an impossible to afford price. Let's feedback this most wanted release by several Loronixers. Tracks include:

Personnel

Antonio Carlos Marques
Maria Creuza
(voice)
Tuti Moreno
(drums)
Miguel
(afoxe)
Moacir
(bass)

Track List

01 - Apolo 11 (Antônio Carlos Marques / Ildásio Tavares / Berimbau)
02 - Se Não Houvesse Maria (Antônio Carlos Marques)
03 - Moderninha (Antônio Carlos Marques)
04 - Bloco da Quarta-feira (Antônio Carlos Marques)
05 - Meu Mundo É Você (Antônio Carlos Marques)
06 - Andarilho (Antônio Carlos Marques)
07 - Fim de Semana Lunar (Antônio Carlos Marques / Ildásio Tavares)
08 - Restos de Luar (Antônio Carlos Marques / Ildásio Tavares)
09 - Meu Frevo (Antônio Carlos Marques)
10 - A Rosa e a Paz (Antônio Carlos Marques)
11 - De Esperar (Antônio Carlos Marques)
12 - Você e Eu (Antônio Carlos Marques / Ildásio Tavares)

Luiz Eça - Luiz Eça Trio (1991)

I don't know how many friends knew this LP existence. I was introduced to this album today, made available by Caetano Rodrigues on his last set of contributions to our community. Thanks once again, Caetano! Perhaps I'm a lazy parrot and did not a good job on identifying Luiz Eca discography. This album was produced and probably sponsored by Pacifico Mascarenhas, all 20 songs available are Pacifico Mascarenhas compositions. Luiz Eca Trio was recorded in May 1991 and Luiz Eca has passed in May 1992. Probably, these are the last Luiz Eca studio recordings.

This is Luiz Eca - Luiz Eca Trio (1991), for Velas, featuring Luiz Eca (piano), Luiz Alves (bass) and Ricardo Costa (drums). The release date on some discographies shows the year of 1995. Caetano said Pacifico Mascarenhas recorded this album to help Luiz Eca with medical expenses. I think there was no reason to keep this music unreleased until 1995, as Pacifico Mascarenhas idea was helping Luiz Eca. Anyway, the clarification and additional information on Luiz Eca Trio should come from our community. Tracks include:

Personnel

Luiz Eca
(piano, musical direction, executive direction, arrangements)

Luiz Alves
(bass)
Ricardo Costa
(drums)

Pacifico Mascarenhas
(production)

Track List

01 - Por Que (Pacifico Mascarenhas)
02 - Saudade de um Fox-Trot (Pacifico Mascarenhas)
03 - Quanto Tempo (Pacifico Mascarenhas)
04 - O Vento que Soprou (Pacifico Mascarenhas)
05 - Pode Ser (Pacifico Mascarenhas)
06 - Amo Voce (Pacifico Mascarenhas)
07 - O Jogo (Pacifico Mascarenhas)
08 - Foi Assim (Pacifico Mascarenhas)
09 - Olhando Estrelas no Ceu (Pacifico Mascarenhas)
10 - Arco Iris (Pacifico Mascarenhas)
11 - Num Desses Dias (Pacifico Mascarenhas)
12 - For Emily (Pacifico Mascarenhas)
13 - Foi no Minas Tenis Clube (Pacifico Mascarenhas)
14 - Minha Ex-Namorada (Pacifico Mascarenhas)
15 - O Show vai Comecar (Pacifico Mascarenhas)
16 - Tarde Azul (Pacifico Mascarenhas)
17 - Comecou de Brincadeira (Pacifico Mascarenhas)
18 - Olhos Feiticeiros (Pacifico Mascarenhas)
19 - Pouca Duracao (Pacifico Mascarenhas)
20 - Via (Pacifico Mascarenhas)

Conjunto Farroupilha - Os Farroupilhas em HI-FI (1960)

Everybody is saying the Conjunto Farroupilha EP released two weeks ago was a great find. I agree. The music inside that little record is great with very well done instrumental and vocal arrangements. Yesterday, a non-identified collaborator sent through the Mail Big File transaction this album, exactly the one were those EP tracks were taken. Thanks a million, feel free to identify yourself to us, this album is great as the EP. Let's see.

This is Conjunto Farroupilha - Os Farroupilhas em HI-FI (1960), for Columbia, a nice blend of traditional music from Rio Grande do Sul with really nice vocal and instrumental arrangements. Take a special attention to 01 - Meu Rio Grande do Sul (Garoto) and Sabado em Copacabana (Dorival Caymmi / Carlos Guinle), beautiful songs. Tracks include:

01 - Meu Rio Grande (Altivo Penteado "Garoto")
02 - Me Dá Um Mate (Barbosa Lessa)
03 - Rancheira de Carreirinha (Barbosa Lessa)
04 - Gauchinha (Luis Cosme)
05 - Balaio (Paixão Cortes / Barbosa Lessa)
06 - Tatú (Paixão Cortes / Barbosa Lessa)
07 - Não Diga Não (Tito Madi / Georges Henry)
08 - Nunca (Lupicínio Rodrigues)
09 - Sábado Em Copacabana (Dorival Caymmi / Carlos Guinle)
10 - Canção do Amanhã (Tasso Bangel / Ruy Resende)
11 - Rio Eterno (Danilo Castro / Lauro Muller)
12 - A Felicidade (Tom Jobim / Vinicius de Moraes)

Varios Artistas - The Vocal Groups Happen to Bossa Nova

Hello, Good Evening! Starting with a great announcement, which is the arrival of another set of contribution by Caetano Rodrigues. I think Loronixers were missing the always-nice music Caetano provides. I was missing and Caetano sent several surprises this time, such as this compilation prepared by him featuring several vocal groups and their renditions to Bossa Nova standards. Let's see.

This is The Vocal Groups Happen to Bossa Nova - A Compilation by Caetano Rodrigues, featuring 17 Bossa Nova standards performed by The HI-LO's, The Gals and Pals, The Manhattan Transfer, The Freshman, among many other vocal groups. I took it for a listen today and Caetano made a really nice compilation. However (I need to say this), I miss Os Cariocas. I really miss Os Cariocas. They are really THE BEST. Tracks include:

The Performers

The Four Freshman
The HI-LO's
The Singers Unlimited
LA Voices & Super Sax
The Ritz
The Ray Charles Singers
The Manhattan Transfer
Jackie and Roy
The Letterman
The Gals and Pals

Track List

01 - Garota de Ipanema - The Four Freshman
02 - Insensatez - The Four Freshman
03 - Samba de um Nota So - The HI-LO's
04 - Outra Vez - The HI-LO's
05 - Corcovado - The HI-LO's
06 - Wave - The Singers Unlimited with Art Van Damme
07 - Dindi - The Singers Unlimited with Rob McConnel
08 - Chovendo na Roseira - The Singers Unlimited with Oscar Peterson Trio
09 - Bossa No No - LA Voices & Supersax
10 - Meditacao - The Ritz
11 - Desafinado - The Ray Charles Singers
12 - Antes que Seja Tarde - The Manhattan Transfer
13 - Capim - The Manhattan Transfer
14 - Esquinas - The Manhattan Transfer
15 - Samba do Aviao - Jackie & Roy
16 - Meditacao - Corcovado - The Letterman
17 - Bossa Nova USA - The Gals and Pals

Maria Creuza - Sessao Nostalgia (1974)

Our friend Justin says as a mantra: "RCA Victor mid 70's releases are killer". Justin, I think you are right, RCA Victor delivers top-notch resources to most of the artists that recorded there during this period. Maria Creuza is a perfect example; she has more than a few releases for RCA Victor in the 70's. I did not give much attention to Justin mantra and now I admit that I wasting time. Thanks Justin and make yourself ready for another great session at RCA Victor studios in Brazil.

This is Maria Creuza - Sessao Nostalgia (1974), for RCA Victor. It is really very hard to resist to the sweet voice of Maria Creuza and RCA Victor production. Sessao Nostalgia has a nice repertoire selection based on tunes tunes from the 60's, two compositions by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes and nice songs from Cartola, Nelson Cavaquinho, Noel Rosa, Lupiscinio Rodrigues, among others. The team of arrangers and personnel listing is a must. Tracks include:

Arrangers

Leonardo Bruno
06, 07 (strings), 08, 14 (choir)
Ivan Paulo
10, 12
Geraldo Vespar
02, 04, 09
Helio Delmiro
07 (bass, guitar), 11
Ze Roberto Bertrami
03, 05, 13

Personnel

Helio Belmiro, Geraldo Vespar, Luiz Claudio
(violao)
Helio Belmiro, Geraldo Vespar
(guitar)
Luizao
(bass)
Neco
(cavaquinho)
Paulinho
(drums)
Gilberto
(surdo)
Everaldo, Ariovaldo, Papao
(percussion)
Rildo Hora
(harmmonica)
Gilson Peranzzetta, Ze Roberto Bertrami, Hugo Bellard
(keyboards)
Heraldo
(piston)
Moacir
(oboe)
Toninho
(trompa)
Pinduca
(catredal)
Peter Dausberg
(strings)
Giancarlo Pareschi
(spalla)
Lenir Siqueira, Jorginho, Copinha, Celso
(flute)
Joaozinho
(trombone)

Track List

01 - Para Falar a Verdade (Rildo Hora / Sergio Cabral)
02 - Vingança (Lupicínio Rodrigues)
03 - Luz Negra (Nelson Cavaquinho / Amâncio Cardoso) - O Sol Nascerá (Cartola / Élton Medeiros)
04 - Duas Contas (Garoto)
05 - De Conversa Em Conversa (Haroldo Barbosa / Lúcio Alves)
06 - No Meio da Festa (Beto Quartin / Sergio Bittencourt)
07 - Sessão Nostalgia (Antônio Carlos Marques / Jocafi)
08 - Desmazêlo (Antônio Carlos Marques / Jocafi / Ildásio Tavares)
09 - Com Açúcar Com Afeto (Chico Buarque)
10 - Ninguém Me Ama (Fernando Lobo / Antônio Maria)
11 - O Que Tinha de Ser (Tom Jobim / Vinicius de Moraes)
12 - Pé de Valsa (Walter Queiroz)
13 - Com Que Roupa (Noel Rosa)
14 - Pra Dizer Adeus (Edu Lobo / Torquato Neto)

Luiz Arruda Paes e Sua Orquestra - Brasil Dia e Noite (1957)

Just back from Panorama, a very nice place to small concerts such like the great performance of Irinea Maria and her very special guests Clarisse Grova, Celia Vaz, Marcio Proenca, Suely Correa, the fantastic vocal group Nos Quatro, Luiza (yes, Luiza!) and many others this parrot cannot remember. Wonderful night. Thanks Irinea!

A wonderful night deserves a mandatory repost of a magnificent album, one of those that I like most at Loronix, Luiz Arruda Paes e Sua Orquestra - Brasil Dia e Noite (1957) with everything improved, high quality cover scans, new ripping and FLAC files alternative. I'm keeping my original writing made in October 2006 with minor improvements, as follows:

There is a team of great Brazilian arrangers such like Lindolfo Gaya, Lyrio Panicali and many others that we had the chance to know at Loronix. We cannot keep out of this list Maestro Luiz Arruda Paes, presented here with the LP Luiz Arruda Paes e Sua Orquestra - Brasil Dia e Noite (1957).

Luiz Arruda Paes is an artist that has been receiving several requests by Loronixers since the beginning. Luiz Arruda Paes LPs are hard to track down, at least for zecalouro. Luiz Arruda Paes has a great importance and deserves a special position on any Brazilian music reservoir. Anyway, I will leave you free to get along with Luiz Arruda Paes. Tracks include:

01 - Aquarela do Brasil (Ary Barroso)
02 - Copacabana (João de Barro / Alberto Ribeiro)
03 - Samba Que Eu Quero Ver (Djalma Ferreira)
04 - Maria (Ary Barroso / Luis Peixoto)
05 - Caruaru (Belmiro Barrela)
06 - Samba Fantástico (José Toledo / L. Autuori)
07 - Tico-tico no Fubá (Zequinha de Abreu)
08 - Alguém Como Tu (José Maria de Abreu / Jair Amorim)
09 - A Voz do Morro (Zé Keti)
10 - Risque (Ary Barroso)
11 - Carinhoso (Pixinguinha)
12 - Na Baixa do Sapateiro (Ary Barroso)

Milton Banana Trio - Samba é Isso (1977)

I had several IT problems tonight and the last post, an album never released before at Loronix, was postponed. For a reason that I don't know yet, I cannot upload new content to my hosting service. Anyway, I cannot upload new content, but I can use what was already uploaded.

I feel great for making this album in advance; it is a repost of a very old share released for the first time in August 04, 2006. Everything is being upgraded, the music, FLAC files alternative and high quality cover scans. I'm making available the text written a year before with minor cosmetic adjustments. Let's see.

This is Milton Banana Trio - Samba e Isso (1977), for RCA Pure Gold, the first of a series of albums titled "Samba E Isso". There is a nice and not credited female voice singing a repertoire of 24 tunes arranged in pairs of twelve tracks. Maestro Jose Briamonte is in charge of arrangements. Tracks include:

01 - Moça (Wando) / Eu Nasci Há 10 Mil Anos Atrás (Raul Seixas / Paulo Coelho)
02 - Conto Até Dez (Luis Ayrão) / Bola Pra Frente (Luis Ayrão)
03 - Deus Tem Mais Pra Dar (Totonho / Paulinho Resende) / Na Beira do Mangue (Ari do Cavaco / Otacílio)
04 - Te Segura (Wilson Moreira / Nei Lopes) / Se Você Quiser (Gracia do Salgueiro)
05 - Cresci no Morro (Martinho da Vila) / Você Não Passa de Uma Mulher (Martinho da Vila)
06 - O Surdo (Totonho / Paulinho Resende) / Não Deixe o Samba Morrer (Édson / Aloísio)
07 - Cavaquinho Camarada (Ruy Quaresma) / Antes Ele do Que Eu (Paulinho Soares)
08 - Latin Lover (João Bosco / Aldir Blanc) / Incompatibilidade de Gênios (João Bosco / Aldir Blanc)
09 - Testamento de Partideiro (Candeia) / O Quitandeiro (Paulo da Portela / Monarco)
10 - O Mar Serenou (Candeia) / Fuzuê (Romildo / Toninho)
11 - Samba Sem Cuíca (David Lima) / Tatu Engenheiro do Metrô (Antônio Carlos da Conceição / Bidú)
12 - Morro Medley: Ave Maria do Morro (Herivelto Martins) / Eu Nasci no Morro (Ary Barroso) / Lata D'água (Luis Antônio / Jota Júnior) / Laurindo (Herivelto Martins) / O Morro Não Tem Vez (Tom Jobim / Vinicius de Moraes) / A Voz do Morro (Zé Keti)

Moacyr Silva e Seu Conjunto - Dancando com Voce Nr. 2 (1957)

We never go wrong with Moacyr Silva, the legendary tenor sax, arranger and producer of fantastic albums in the 60's for Copacabana label, most of them for the great Diva Elizeth Cardoso. The bossanovadreamer sent to us the second Moacyr Silva career album, featuring Chaim Lewak and Dom Um Romao. Now it is time to zecalouro share with Loronixers his third career LP and the first at the 12-inch format.

By the way, in spite of several Moacyr Silva albums made available at Loronix, there are several ones missing. The picture in the right is a perfect example, revealed by Trix, this is a 1969 Copacabana 7-inch featuring The Jordans & Moacyr Silva, a real treat. Unfortunately, it is only available at e-Bay with a price I cannot afford.

This is Moacyr Silva e Seu Conjunto - Dancando com Voce Nr. 2 (1957), for Copacabana. Little I know about this very early Moacyr Silva album, personnel listing is not available and perhaps we have the same musicians of bossanovadreamer 10-inch. Tracks include:

01 - On The Street Where You Live (A. J. Lerner / F. Loewe)
02 - I Could Have Danced All Night (A. J. Lerner / F. Loewe)
03 - Sedutor (Osvaldo Lyra / Carlito)
04 - Chove Lá Fora (Tito Madi)
05 - You're Sensational (Cole Porter)
06 - Vai e Vem (Luis Bandeira)
07 - Where Or When (L. Hart)
08 - Cry Me a River (Hamilton)
09 - Olhos Verdes (Vicente Paiva)
10 - Escravo da Saudade (Pereira dos Santos / Avarese)
11 - Jacyra (Moacir Silva)
12 - Só Com Você Eu Tenho Paz (Pereira dos Santos / Avarese)
13 - Da Cor do Pecado (Bororó)