Mulher de Trinta was introduced in late 1959 as A-side to Meditação by Os 7 Velhinhos, an all-star ensemble including Ivan Paulo da Silva aka Carioca, Abel Ferreira, José Menezes, Nelson Martins aka Nelsinho, Orlando Trinca, José Luis aka Formiga, Pedro Vidal, José Américo and Chiquinho do Acordeom. Os 7 Velhinhos issued a few singles and three albums until 1965, and even though unconfirmed, there are indications that they were the precursor of Os Velhinhos Transviados, a popular novelty act that José Menezes lead from 1962 until the mid-seventies.
In early 1960, the song was issued on at least three more singles including A-side releases by Antônio Medeiros Francisco aka Bill Farr and Silvio Ribeiro but it was Miltinho’s version, though released only as B-side to Rí, that became the fifth most popular song of the year and Miltinho’s most successful song to chart. The single was taken from his solo debut album Um Novo Astro, credited Miltinho & Sexteto Sideral including Jorginho on tenor sax, Celso Pereira on piano, Baden Powell and Neco on guitar, Célio Damasio on bass, Maurício on drums and Humberto Garin and Nilson on percussion. Um Novo Astro was also recorded in late 1959, which is why it might even be possible that it was Miltinho who recorded the song first and Os 7 Velhinhos have released the song earlier.
However, Mulher de Trinta became one of the iconic hits of the year and one of the most popular compositions by Antônio de Pádua Vieira da Costa, better known as Luiz Antônio.
Orquestra Arco-Íris, presenting a witty version in 1963, should not be confused with Geraldo Miranda’s formation from 1966 or the contemporary Spanish act of the same name. The original was a one-off studio project arranged by Carioca, original member of Os 7 Velhinhos, and conducted by Arcy Barbosa who also played tenor saxophone.
Selected recordings of Mulher de Trinta:
1. Os 7 Velhinhos from the single Mulher de Trinta b/w Meditação (1959, Musidisc M-8.011-a) and the album Os 7 Velhinhos (1961, Musidisc XPL-5)
2. Miltinho & Sexteto Sideral from the albums Um Novo Astro (1960, Sideral LPP 2004) aka Reprise de Sucessos (1960, Euterpe LPE 30.002)
3. Ribamar from the album Palmas Para Ribamar e Seu Piano (1960, Philips P 630.431 L)
4. Os Vocalistas Modernos from the album Sambas de Sucesso de Luis Antonio (1961, Philips P 630.459 L)
Art work for Sambas de Sucesso de Luis Antonio by Ronald with photograph by Rovigati
5. Walter Wanderley from the album Samba é Samba com Walter Wanderley (1961, Odeon MOFB 3248)
6. Zaccarias & Quarteto Excelsior from the album Coquetel Dançante Vol. 4 (1961, RCA Victor BBL 1116)
7. Agostinho dos Santos from the album Agostinho Canta Sucessos (1961, RGE XRLP 5096)
8. Ed Lincoln from the album Órgão Espetacular (1961, Masterpiece Master 11026)
9. Gaúcho from the album Sambas e Boleros (1961, Philips P 630.438 L)
10. Orquestra Arco-Iris from the album Palmas para o Samba! (1963, Polydor LPNG 4079)
11. Izio Gross from the album Isto é Bossa (1964, Mocambo LP 40064)
Selected medleys including Mulher de Trinta:
1. Sandoval Dias from the album Sambas (1960, Philips 425.629 PE)
2. Sylvio Mazzucca from the album Baile de Sucessos No. 2 (1961, Columbia LPCB 37157)
3. Miltinho from the album Os Grandes Successos de Miltinho (1962, RGE XRLP 5135)
4. Miltinho from the album Miltinho ao Vivo (1965, RGE XRLP 5281)
5. Dóris Monteiro & Miltinho from the album Dóris, Miltinho & Charme Vol. 2 (1971, Odeon MOFB 3680)
MULHER DE TRINTA
Você mulher • Que já viveu • Que já sofreu não minta • Um triste adeus • Nos olhos seus • A gente vê • Mulher de trinta
No meu olhar • Na minha voz • Um novo mundo sinta • É bom sonhar • Sonhemos nós • Eu e você • Mulher de trinta
Amanhã • Sempre vem • E o amanhã, pode trazer alguém
Você mulher • Que já viveu • Que já sofreu não minta • Um triste adeus • Nos olhos seus • A gente vê • Mulher de trinta
No meu olhar • Na minha voz • Um novo mundo sinta • É bom sonhar • Sonhemos nós • Eu e você • Mulher de trinta
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