Noriel Vilela - Eis o Ome (1968)

Refer, one of the powerful Loronix friends, sent me an email a couple of weeks ago with a very useful clarification about Samba Rock. "Samba Rock is not a musical genre, it is only a way of dancing any kind of music with swing (Balanco). period.

On top of this, Refer gave me a very useful link for anyone who might be interested on understanding a little bit more about Samba Rock, the website of Clube do Balanco at http://clubedobalanco.uol.com.br. There is an English version that you should try. Take a look at the video section and watch a Samba Rock documentary and a nice dancing tutorial.

This is the only record released by one of the Brazilian Samba Rock legends, Noriel Vilela - Eis o Ome (1968). Noriel was member of the Samba vocal group Cantores de Ebano. After releasing this record, Noriel has passed, for reasons that zecalouro could not check. This is a cool LP that zecalouro bets that any Loronixer will have a guaranteed entertainment. Tracks include:

01 - Promessado (Carlos Pedro)
02 - Saravando Xangô (Avarese / Edenal Rodrigues)
03 - Só o Ôme (Edenal Rodrigues)
04 - Meu Caboclo Não Deixa (Avarese / Edenal Rodrigues)
05 - Pra Iemanjá Levar (Delcio Carvalho)
06 - Samba das Águas (Josan de Mattos)
07 - Eu Tá Vendo no Copo (Avarese / Edenal Rodrigues)
08 - Acredito Sim (Avarese / Edenal Rodrigues)
09 - Peço Licença (Avarese)
10 - Cacundê Cacundá (José de Souza / Orlando)
11 - Acocha Malungo (Sydney Martins)
12 - Saudosa Bahia (Noriel Vilela / Sydney Martins)

Mauricio Einhorn - Jugando en Buenos Aires (1985)

The Brazilian composer and harmonica player Mauricio Einhorn holding a gun and surrounded by some bad guys. Do not worry, there is nothing wrong, Mauricio is just taking a picture with his great Argentinean Jazz musician friends for the album Mauricio Einhorn - Jugando en Buenos Aires (1985).

If you are a harmonica fan, enjoyed the first Einhorn release at Loronix and wants to check a nice instrumental Jazz experience with these nice Argentinean Jazz players, this is the LP to look for. Personnel: Mauricio Einhorn (harmonica), Litto Nebia (guitar, keyboard and voice), Roberto Fats Fernandez (trumpet - flugelhorn), Cesar Franov (electric bass), Norberto Minichillo (drums), Cacho Tejera (percussion), Oscar Feldman (alto sax), Manolo Yanes (Synthesizers) and Daniel Homer (guitar). Tracks include:

01 - Matices para Mauricio (Nebbia)
02 - Mirandinha (Einhorn)
03 - Si no son más de las tres(El Bohemio)(Nebbia)
04 - Verano(State) (Martino-Brighetti) versión cast: Nebbia
05 - Más allá de Palermo (Nebbia)
06 - Corcovado (Jobim)
07 - Más allá de Palermo (Nebbia)
08 - Uno (Mores-Discepolo)

Special Post: Tuca

Sometimes zecalouro receives email from relatives of the artists that are here at Loronix, specially the forgotten ones. All these messages are great, sometimes zecalouro even receives messages with statements like: "congratulations for recover the memory of my father to the world" or "He is really happy to hear this LP again, which was considered lost..." etc.

But this one was different, since zecalouro has authorization to make available the entire content. This message was from Tuca's nephew, which is a Loronix friend that zecalouro would like to thanks a lot for sharing his personal thoughts about his relative with all the Loronix community.

zealouro will not translate his writing to English, if any Loronix friend with better translating capabilities can do it for us, I will appreciate a lot. Let's hear what he says:

"Prezado Zeca,

Dei uma olhada no Loronix e seus comentários sobre minha tia Tuca.

Sim, ela é a falecida irmã (apenas por parte de pai) de minha mãe Maria Helena Moraes da Silva (nome de solteira), hoje com 69 anos.

Tuca cujo nome completo e correto é Valeniza Zagni da Silva, filha da madastra de minha mãe, esta por sua vez a segunda esposa do meu avô Valentim Ignácio da Silva, médico e farmacêutico famoso no interior de São Paulo (famoso naquela época, naturalmente). Chegou uma vez a candidatar-se a vereador, mas seus votos foram roubados pelo famoso político profissional Ademar de Barros (roubo mas faço, lembra?).

Minha avó faleceu quando minha mãe tinha apenas 6 meses, e não muito tempo depois meu avó casou-se novamente e alguns anos depois sua segunda esposa teve a Valeniza-Tuca. Minha mãe e ela sempre se deram muito bem no período que foram criadas juntas pela mãe/madrasta..

Infelizmente, minha tia Tuca era obesa e muito criticada nesse aspecto por falsas amigas e amigos. Isso acabou por criar graves disturbios emocionais e psicológicos nela, o que a levou a fazer um regime super rigoroso e sem acompanhamento médico, que a levou a morte por inanição, conforme inclusive noticiado na época pelos jornais e revistas. Uma pena, pois ela era um ser humano muito bom e boa cantora.

As informações citadas podem ser divulgadas se assim desejar, caso ache interessantes.

Um abraço,"

Sonia Rosa meets Sadao Watanabe - Sensitive Sound of Sonia Rosa (1970)

Do you remember Sonia Rosa? For the late comers, Sonia Rosa is a nice Brazilian singer that released Sonia Rosa - A Bossa Rosa de Sonia Rosa (1968) and mysteriously left Brazil to live in Japan and never returned.

zecalouro spread his wings and flew to Japan just to get this new Sonia Rosa release, Sonia Rosa - Sensitive Sound of Sonia Rosa (1970) for the Japanese label Express.

Here, Sonia has the great help of Sadao Watanabe Quartet on a another nice record. Tracks include:

01 - The Girl From Ipanema (Tom Jobim / Vinicius de Moraes / Vrs. Norman Gimbel)
02 - Fly Me To The Moon (B. Howard)
03 - Desafinado (Tom Jobim / Newton Mendonça)
04 - The Look Of Love (Burt Bacharach / H. David)
05 - Meditation (Meditação) (Tom Jobim / Newton Mendonça / Vrs. Norman Gimbel)
06 - Corcovado (Tom Jobim)
07 - I'll Never Fall In Love Again (Burt Bacharach / H. David)
08 - The Shadow Of Your Smile (J. Mandel / Paul Francis Webster)
09 - La Chanson D'orphee (Luis Bonfá / Antônio Maria)
10 - Alfie (Burt Bacharach / H. David)
11 - Secret Love (S. Fain / Paul Francis Webster)
12 - Tristeza (Haroldo Lobo / Niltinho Tristeza)

zecalouro Agenda: Interview for Radio Bandeirantes

Tomorrow, Sat, 16th, zecalouro will be giving an live interview for Radio Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo at 10:00am [UTC -03:00] Sao Paulo.

If you live in Sao Paulo, Radio Bandeirantes is AM 840 and FM 90.9. Loronixers outside Sao Paulo can reach Radio Bandeirantes via Internet at http://radiobandeirantes.terra.com.br. Being there, it is enough to click at the word Ouça Agora.

For those who miss or want to repeat the first broadcast, there will be another chance - same day of the first show - at 09:00pm.

See you there, it will be fun!

Hope uEnjoy!

Os 3 Morais - Os 3 Morais (1967)

Very nice. That's what several Loronixers were waiting for. Os 3 Morais - Os 3 Morais (1967), the debut LP of this cult Brazilian vocal group. Three brothers, Jane Espitito Santo, Sidney Espirito Santo and Roberto Espirito Santo, that took their mother maiden's name to name the group. AMG Bio is provided. Tracks include:

01 - Só Eu e Você (There's a Kind Of Hush) (L. Reed / G. Stephens / Vrs. Lilian Knapp)
02 - Call Me (T. Hatch / Vrs. Sidney Morais)
03 - A Turma (Tell The Boys) (P. Callander / M. Murray / Vrs. Sidney Morais)
04 - Um Homem e Uma Mulher (Un Homme Et Une Femme) (F. Lai / P. Barouh / Vrs. Luis Guedes)
05 - O Que Te Faz Sonhar (What Makes You Dream Pretty Girl ) (M. Garson / J. Wilson / Vrs. Lilian Knapp)
06 - O Recruta (Sidney Morais)
07 - Moonglow (W. Hudson / E. de Lange / I. Mills / Vrs. Sidney Morais)
08 - Estou Feliz (Puppet On a String) (B. Martin / P. Coucter / Vrs. Lilian Knapp)
09 - Folhas Verdes (Green Grass) (R. Greenaway / R. Cook / Vrs. Sidney Morais)
10 - Lá Muito Além (Five Hundred Miles) (H. West / Vrs. Maria Julia)
11 - Sunny (B. Hebb / Vrs. Lilian Knapp)
12 - Tiara Vermelha (Scarlet Ribbons) (E. Danzig / J. Segal / Vrs. Sidney Morais)

Formed in 1963 by the siblings Jane Vicentino do Espírito Santo, Sidney do Espírito Santo, and Roberto do Espírito Santo, each having individually performed in several groups and orchestras until then, Os Três Morais (Morais being their mother's maiden name), influenced by the Swingle Singers, recorded "Sambachiana" (Ely Arcoverde) and gradually incorporated popular music into their previously semi-classical repertory. The trio participated in important bossa nova TV shows like the Bo-64 and O Fino da Bossa (TV Record) and recorded three LPs with that formation until 1970, when Jane married Herondy Bueno, leaving the trio to form with him the duo Jane e Herondy, having been replaced by Vera Lúcia (ex-Alpha Centauri). With the new formation, the group recorded an LP with classics like "As Pastorinhas" (João de Barro/Noel Rosa). In 1997, the trio performed with the original formation in the show Parabéns Música Popular Brasileira at the Baiúca club (São Paulo). While Jane participated in Chico Buarque's Chico Buarque de Hollanda interpreting "Com Açúcar, Com Afeto" (Buarque), later recording the song alone, Sidney, who had been a member of the Garotos Vocalistas (1948), Os Quatro Amigos (1950), and Conjunto Farroupilha (1958) had success with "Além" (with Edson Borges), which was recorded several times by different artists.

Evinha - Cartao Postal (1971)

The first Evinha LP at Loronix is making a nice career at Loronix, being much more requested then others available at the same time. zecalouro is bringing back Evinha, now with an LP considered by many as her best release.

This is Evinha - Cartao Postal (1971), with arrangements by Geraldo Vespar and Orlando Silveira. If it is not the best, for sure is one of her finest with songs composed by Abilio Manoel, Marcos Valle, Beto Guedes, Roberto Carlos, among others. Tracks include:

01 - Que Bandeira (Marcos Valle / Paulo Sergio Valle / Mariozinho Rocha)
02 - Feira Moderna (Beto Guedes / Fernando Brant)
03 - Cartão Postal (Renato Correia / Guarabyra)
04 - Olha o Futuro (Arnoldo Medeiros)
05 - De Tanto Amor (Roberto Carlos / Erasmo Carlos)
06 - Esperar Pra Ver (Renato Correia / Guarabyra)
07 - Tema de Adão (Taiguara)
08 - Só Quero (Dal / Tom / Lilito)
09 - Rico Sem Dinheiro (Abílio Manoel)
10 - Encontro (Jacks Wu / Adour)
11 - Por Mera Coincidência (Getúlio Cortes)
12 - Onze e Quinze (Eduardo Souto Neto / Geraldo Carneiro)

Dalva Barbosa - É Samba (1962)

zecalouro received this LP a couple of weeks ago from the same mysterious Loronixer who gave us the wonderful new copy of Simonetti e Orquestra. Since then, zecalouro has been looking at this beautiful cover and listening to music before finding an ideal slot for Dalva Barbosa.

That's the time to introduce this nice LP from a really forgoteen - at least to zecalouro research extent - Brazilian singer, Dalva Barbosa - É Samba (1962). The personnel is not credited and the LP has that extravagant orchestral arrangements from the late 50's, bringing a wonderful atmosphere to Dalva's singing. Tracks include compositions from Joao Roberto Kelly, Wilson Batista, among others:

01 - Só Vale a Pena (João Roberto Kelly)
02 - Skindô (Wilson Batista / Luis Wanderley)
03 - Lama no Asfalto (Jota Júnior)
04 - Coisa Pouca (Ramalho Neto / Aldacir Louro)
05 - Gosto de Gente Que Samba (Erasmo Silva / William Duba)
06 - Gamação (João Roberto Kelly)
07 - Piada (João Roberto Kelly)
08 - Teleco-teco Nº 6 (J. Smera / Paulo Gesta)
09 - Samba de Branco (Leila Victor)
10 - Adeus Meu Amor (Haroldo Eiras / Victor Berbara)
11 - Tristeza Nunca Mais (José Toledo)
12 - Dilema (Aldacir Louro / Linda Rodrigues / Paulinho)

Marilia Barbosa - Filme Nacional (1978)

Marilia Barbosa is a Brazilian singer and actress that released a few solo LP and made several participations on TV Globo's soup operas soundtracks. zecalouro presents her first and aclaimmed album, Filme Nacional (1978), arranged by Egberto Gismonti, Gutto Graca Mello and Lincoln Olivetti.

This record is a recommendation of a very Loronix friend that I invite you to try. Tracks include:

01 - Manifesto (Mariozinho Rocha / Guto Graça Melo)
02 - Minh'alma (Dom Beto / Reina)
03 - Melodia Inacabada (Rita Lee)
04 - Como Um Sonho (Dom Beto)
05 - Filme Nacional (Márcio Proença)
06 - Olha (Roberto Carlos / Erasmo Carlos)
07 - Antes Que Aconteça (Renato Teixeira)
08 - Total Abandono (Djavan)
09 - Estória de Cantador (Djavan)
10 - Pour Pablito (João Mello / Dito)
11 - Coração de Candango (Egberto Gismonti / João Carlos Pádua)

Zimbo Trio - Trocando em Miudos A Tristeza do Jeca (1983)

zecalouro is surprised with the excitement around the last Zimbo Trio LP with the US Jazzman Sonny Stitt. Many new Loronixers have been dragged by that LP and being here since then as very loyal friends. Thanks to Jazzseen friends.

I'm curious to see what happens now with Zimbo Trio - Trocando em Miudos A Tristeza do Jeca (1983). On this LP, Zimbo Trio performs nice Jazzy versions of very popular songs of the Brazilian regional music - Tristeza do Jeca - and nice others Brazilian classics such like: Trocando em Miudos (Chico Buarque de Hollanda / Francis Hime ), Egberto Gismonti's Loro (obviously, a zecalouro's favorite), Chovendo na Roseira and Aguas de Março (Antonio Carlos Jobim).

The back cover has a cool handwriting message from Egberto Gismonti saying wonders about this LP. You can see the full version of this back cover here. Tracks include:

01 - Lôro (Egberto Gismonti)
02 - Serra da Boa Esperança (Lamartine Babo)
03 - Chovendo na Roseira (Tom Jobim)
04 - Luz (Djavan)
05 - Tristeza do Jeca (Angelino de Oliveira)
06 - Natureza Bela (Felisberto Martins / Henrique Mesquita)
07 - Águas de Março (Tom Jobim)
08 - Trocando Em Miúdos (Chico Buarque / Francis Hime)
09 - Aquele Um (Djavan)
10 - Atrás da Porta (Chico Buarque / Francis Hime)