Paulinho Nogueira - Sambas de Ontem e Hoje (1961)

Hello, good evening! I can't remember a rain such like we are receiving in Rio de Janeiro. It is a non-stopping rain that lasts three or four days. The beach gets empty and people stay in their places, which was my option yesterday, when I took a time to hear some albums to take them in consideration at Loronix. This one is an outcome of this evaluation. Let's see.

This is Paulinho Nogueira - Sambas de Ontem e Hoje (1961), for RGE, the third Paulinho Nogueira solo LP, backed by Conjunto RGE with no credits to arranger and musician. This cover, with the message "Music for Tourists" cheats me, I always considered this album some sort of Para Dancar release, but Paulinho Nogueira delivers again a really nice album with very good guitar playing on top of a nice repertoire of Sambas and Bossa Nova cuts. Loronix Preview Center (now with a new skin) features track 01 - Barquinho (Roberto Menescal / Ronaldo Boscoli). Tracks include:

01 - Barquinho (Roberto Menescal / Ronaldo Bôscoli)
02 - Só Vou de Mulher (Haroldo Barbosa / Luis Reis)
03 - Quem Quiser Encontrar o Amor (Geraldo Vandré / Carlos Lyra)
04 - Tema do Boneco de Palha (Vera Brasil / Sivan Castelo Neto)
05 - Menino Desce Daí (Paulinho Nogueira)
06 - Coisa Mais Linda (Carlos Lyra / Vinicius de Moraes)
07 - Morena Boca de Ouro (Ary Barroso)
08 - Odeon (Ernesto Nazareth)
09 - Se Acaso Você Chegasse (Lupicínio Rodrigues / Felisberto Martins)
10 - Dora (Dorival Caymmi)
11 - Cabelos Brancos (Herivelto Martins / Marino Pinto)
12 - Ai Ioiô (Linda Flor) (Henrique Vogeler / Luis Peixoto / Marques Porto)

Johnny Alf - O Que e Amar (1988)

Hello, good evening! If you consider that Elizeth Cardoso - Cancao do Amor Demais (1958) landmarks the birth of Bossa Nova, this is the year where Bossa Nova celebrates its 50th anniversary. Cancao do Amor Demais features for the first time Joao Gilberto's violao beat on tracks Chega de Saudade and Outra Vez. I have been very busy this year and my perception is that we do not have so far a consistent activity devoted to this great event. Additionally, I can't remember any album released to celebrate Bossa Nova 50 years. That's why I'm making available this album, a very well done compilation celebrating Bossa Nova 30 years, featuring one of its main characters, Johnny Alf. Let's see.

This is Johnny Alf - O Que e Amar (1988), for RCA. Finally, Johnny Alf is back to Loronix. His last solo album was made available in June 2007, it is a long time and it is important that everybody knows Johnny Alf, a true genius and unbelievable underestimated. He was the one that introduced to many other renowned artists a new way of singing, playing and performing several years before the birth of Bossa Nova. It is time to celebrate Bossa Nova and celebrate Johnny Alf. Tracks include:

01 - Rapaz de Bem (Johnny Alf)
02 - Ilusão à Toa (Johnny Alf)
03 - Céu e Mar (Johnny Alf)
04 - Penso Em Você (Fernando Lobo / Paulo Soledade)
05 - Bondinho Pão de Açúcar (Armando Cavalcante / Victor Freire)
06 - Podem Falar (Johnny Alf)
07 - Eu e a Brisa (Johnny Alf)
08 - O Que É Amar (Johnny Alf)
09 - Seu Chopin Desculpe (Johnny Alf)
10 - Escuta (Johnny Alf)
11 - Fim de Semana Em Eldorado (Johnny Alf)
12 - Disa (Johnny Alf / Mauricio Einhorn)

Moreira da Silva - O Ultimo Malandro (1959)

With no previous announcement, Loronix started on Monday a new method of displaying album covers, larger and deluxe versions with better quality. I believe that after 5 days, with no problem diagnosed or reported by friends, I will make this new method as official. I'm having a lot of fun with this new style; it loads faster, reducing the time needed to load Loronix completely. In the other hand, I'm frustrated for not having time to adjust all previous covers available.

I want to celebrate this new feature showing one of the most beautiful covers that I had a chance to see, featuring a true legend of a very old Samba style, known as Samba, Breque. Let's see.

This is Moreira da Silva - O Ultimo Malandro (1959), for Odeon, featuring a blend Moreira da Silva hits taken from 78 RPM and unpublished tunes, released for the first time here. This is a very enjoyable album with Moreira da Silva at his peak. Now it's time to sleep, I hope everyone has a productive tomorrow and a great weekend, full of solid Brazilian listens. Tracks include:

01 - Que Barbada (Valdrido Silva / Moreira da Silva / Jucata)
02 - Amigo Urso (Henrique Gonçalez)
03 - Vara Criminal (Moreira da Silva / Ribeiro Cunha)
04 - Olha o Padilha (Ferreira Gomes / Bruno Gomes / Moreira da Silva)
05 - Dormi no Molhado (Moreira da Silva)
06 - Dona História Com Licença (Moreira da Silva)
07 - Jogando Com o Capeta (Moreira da Silva / Ribeiro Cunha)
08 - Acertei no Milhar (Wilson Batista / Geraldo Pereira)
09 - Na Subida do Morro (Moreira da Silva / Ribeiro Cunha)
10 - Averiguações (Wilson Batista)
11 - Esta Noite Eu Tive Um Sonho (Moreira da Silva)
12 - Chang-lang (Moreira da Silva / Ribeiro Cunha)

V Festival Internacional da Cancao Vol. 2 (1970)

I have been wondering why Loronix does not have a representative number of recordings from the legendaries Festivais da Cancao, a fever in Brazilian music by the end of the 60's decade. I have some assumptions, in spite of its importance, perhaps they are not popular among our community or I failed on making the choices in the few albums already available. Perhaps the root cause is my total ignorance about the period, anyway, I'm trying to fix this approach with a new album, which seems quite appropriate considering the performers and repertoire. Let's see.

This is V Festival Internacional da Cancao Vol. 2 (1970), for Odeon. First of all, as an international festival, why this album does not feature international performers? Additionally, why the albums in the style do not bring information about the winners and prizes? Better show this one and open the discussion. Do not miss the music videos featuring Geraldo Vandre performing with Trio Maraya and Quarteto Novo on some Festival da Cancao edition. It is very curious to see a very young Hermeto Pascoal and all Quarteto Novo members. Loronix Preview Center features 07 - Feira Moderna, performed by Som Imaginario. Tracks include:

The Performers

Wilson Simonal
Silvio Cesar
Antonio Adolfo e a Brazuca
Beth Carvalho e As Gatas
Golden Boys
Ellen de Lima
Som Imaginario
Guilherme Lamounier

Track List

01 - Hino do Festival Internacional (Miguel Gustavo) with Wilson Simonal
02 - Quem Tem Tempo Pra Ser Meu Amigo (Alberto Land) with Silvio César
03 - Quebra-cabeça (Paulinho Soares / Marcello Silva) with Antônio Adolfo e A Brazuca
04 - A Velha Porta (Beth Carvalho) with Beth Carvalho e As Gatas
05 - Hipnose (Antônio Carlos Marques / Jocafi) with Golden Boys
06 - Sonho de Carochinha (Codó / Heloísa Serra) with Ellen de Lima
07 - Feira Moderna (Beto Guedes / Fernando Brant) with Som Imaginário
08 - Conquistando e Conquistado (Carlos Imperial / Ibrahim Sued) with Guilherme Lamounier

Challenge | Who are they?

Today's Challenge is easy, but time consuming. The mission is the identification of the 11 artists (one is a group) available at this contact sheet. The first who answer correctly wins a Rapidshare One-month Premium Account. If you need a bigger image, follow this link and get an extra large version. Get the chance.

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Sergio Endrigo - Exclusivamente Brasil (1979)

Hello, good evening! This is the first in a series of contributions made by a new friend of our community, Gabriele, a sincere Brazilian music lover and also an expert on computers, he taught me to transfer files using a technology that I did not know, very good indeed. It is not necessary to say that Gabriele lives in Italy and his contributions make the connection between Brazilian and Italian music, such this first, featuring a Sergio Endrigo album recorded in Brazil with Brazilian musicians, special guests and tunes. Let's see.

This is Sergio Endrigo - Exclusivamente Brasil (1979), for Philips, with the special guests Vinicius de Moraes, Toquinho, Fafa de Belem and Chico Buarque de Hollanda. The session was held in Rio de Janeiro and Philips did not credited musicians, Pena Froes, Perinho Albuquerque and Luiz Roberto from Os Cariocas are in charge of arrangements. Gabriele delivers lossless audio with high-quality cover scans of front and back cover. Bravo! Tracks include:

01 - Samba Para Endrigo (Toquinho / Vinicius de Moraes) with Toquinho e Vinicius
02 - Café da Manhã (Roberto Carlos / Erasmo Carlos)
03 - Trocando Em Miúdos (Chico Buarque / Francis Hime)
04 - A Noite do Meu Bem (Dolores Duran)
05 - Onde Anda Você (Vinicius de Moraes / Hermano Silva)
06 - Carinhoso (Pixinguinha / João de Barro)
07 - A Rosa (Chico Buarque) with Chico Buarque
08 - Samba Em Prelúdio (Baden Powell / Vinicius de Moraes) with Fafá de Belém
09 - Ana Luisa (Tom Jobim)
10 - Morena do Mar (Dorival Caymmi)
11 - João e Maria (Chico Buarque / Sivuca)
12 - Morena Flor (Toquinho / Vinicius de Moraes)

Joao Bosco - Tiro de Misericordia (1977)

I cannot remember if this is the first contribution made by the powerful AdHoc with music transferred from vinyl, instead of CD. There is a huge technical difference between both transfers, everything is simple with a CD, the audio is transferred by a digital process, no noise, and the covers are small and easy to transfer in any scanner. In the other hand, vinyl transfers are different and complex; you should play the whole album while transferring and later use noise reduction software, having in mind the balance between improving against loosing sound quality. I got tired only defining the audio transfer, but the cover is also a pain, it is necessary to scan and stitch four parts of the cover to make a single one.

All to say and thank AdHoc for this amazing and professional vinyl transfer that seems to be from a CD, but was transferred from vinyl, since inexplicably, Tiro de Misericordia never had a chance to be released on CD. Let's see.

This is Joao Bosco - Tiro de Misericordia (1977), for RCA, the fourth Joao Bosco career album, preceded by the excellent Galos de Briga, Caca a Raposa e Joao Bosco self-titled debut album, released in 1973. Tiro de Misericordia (Mercy Shot) brings compositions of Joao Bosco with Aldir Blanc, a frequent collaborator at the start of Joao Bosco career and Cristina Buarque - again! - singing on track 06 - Vaso Ruim Nao Quebra. Loronix Preview Center features 09 - Bijuterias, a delicious tune and one of the great Joao Bosco hits. Tracks include:

Personnel

Durval Ferreira
(diretor criativo)
Rildo Hora
(direction)
Darcy de Paulo
(arrangements, keyboard)
Joao Bosco, Meira
(violao)
Dino 7 Cordas
(violao 7 cordas)
Canhoto, Neco
(cavaquinho)
Toninho Horta
(guitar)
Wagner Dias
(bass)
Paschoal Meirelles
(drums)
Chacal, Everaldo, Chico Batera, Gilberto D'Avila, Doutor, Luna, Elizeu, Jorginho, Geraldo Bongo, Caboclinho, Bonga, Rildo Hora, Nenem, Zeca da Cuica
(percussion)
Moacyr Marques "Bijou", Ze Bodega, Jorginho, Netinho, Geraldo
(sax)
Raul de Barros
(trombone)
Abel Ferreira
(clarinet)
Altamiro Carrilho
(flute)
Celso
(bass)

Track List

01 - Gênesis (Parto) (João Bosco / Aldir Blanc)
02 - Jogador (João Bosco / Aldir Blanc)
03 - Falso Brilhante (João Bosco / Aldir Blanc)
04 - Tempos do Onça e da Fera (Quarador) (João Bosco / Aldir Blanc)
05 - Sinal de Caim (João Bosco / Aldir Blanc)
06 - Vaso Ruim Não Quebra (João Bosco / Aldir Blanc) with Cristina Buarque
07 - Plataforma (João Bosco / Aldir Blanc)
08 - Me Dá a Penúltima (João Bosco / Aldir Blanc)
09 - Bijuterias (João Bosco / Aldir Blanc)
10 - Tabelas (João Bosco / Aldir Blanc)
11 - Tiro de Misericórdia (João Bosco / Aldir Blanc)

Challenge | Who are they?

A very easy Challenge to make friends busy while the last post of the day is being prepared. We need only to identify the four artists shown in the photo, optionally, the fifth, with the face covered. I have my guess about the fifth element, but I prefer to hear what should come out from friends.

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Mario Albanese e Seu Conjunto - Insonia (1959)

Hello, good evening! Yesterday I was very tired; actually, I was really exhausted, with several non-sleeping hours accumulated in the previous day. After posting Chico Buarque and Cristina single, I went to my room couch to read the back cover of this fantastic Mario Albanese LP, supposed to be yesterday's closing post. I slept accidentally on the couch, waking up in the morning with the zecalouro shouting "good day" and demanding my attention. I believe it is fair to start today showing Mario Albanese and his debut LP for Odeon. Let's see.

This is Mario Albanese e Seu Conjunto - Insonia (1959), for Odeon. I think Caetano Rodrigues will be amazes with this pretty unknown Mario Albanese album, which is his debut LP for Odeon. Instead of being in the safe zone performing renditions of standards, Mario Albanese delivers his own compositions at his first album, with his piano backed by Conjunto. Little I know about Mario Albanese e Seu Conjunto members, but I'm quite sure we have here a very solid listen that you should taste at Loronix Preview Center and then come back here to get the whole experience provided by the great Mario Albanese. Tracks include:

01 - Insônia (Mário Albanese / Heitor Carillo)
02 - Se (Mário Albanese / Nabib Nader)
03 - Crendices (Mário Albanese / Irvando Luis)
04 - Meu Amigo Garoto (Mário Albanese)
05 - Amor à Primeira Vista (Mário Albanese / Armando Blundi Bastos)
06 - Pra Lá e Pra Cá (Mário Albanese / Armando Blundi Bastos)
07 - Você (Mário Albanese / Heitor Carillo)
08 - Sol (Mário Albanese / Jorge Duarte)
09 - Remorso (Mário Albanese / Jorge Duarte)
10 - Maravilhosa Aventura (Mário Albanese)
11 - O Mal (Mário Albanese / Heitor Carillo)
12 - Meu Erro (Mário Albanese)

Chico Buarque de Hollanda - Single RGO 4.674 (1968)

Hello, good evening! Let's start this Tuesday with this little record, scheduled to be released yesterday, and just forgotten by this green bird. Perhaps the size of this single was the reason. Although small, everything is great, the outside with this hypnotic RGE cover and the music, featuring Chico Buarque and his lovely sister Cristina making her second recording career participation. Let's see.

This is Chico Buarque de Hollanda - Single RGO 4.674 (1968), for RGE, featuring Benvinda, from the IV Festival da Musica Popular Brasileira on side A and Sem Fantasia with Cristina Buarque and arrangements by Lindolpho Gaya. I'm in love with compactos and there are many to show in the forthcoming days. Tracks include:

01 - Benvinda (Chico Buarque de Hollanda) - IV Festival da Musica Popular Brasileira
02 - Sem Fantasia (Chico Buarque de Hollanda) with Cristina