Song No. 94 — Fechei a Porta | Sebastião Mota & Ferreira dos Santos (1959)

Fechei a Porta was introduced in December 1959 by José Bispo Clementino dos Santos, better known by his stage name Jamelão. The catchy samba was one of the biggest hits of the 1960 carnival season, reaching number 30 of the year-end charts.

Selected recordings of Fechei a Porta:

1. Jamelão from the single Fechei a Porta b/w Perdi Você (1959, Continental 17.751-a) and the album Carnaval no Rio de 1960 (1960, Continental LPP 3089)

   

2. Aurino from the album Saturday Night (1960, RCA Victor BBL 1084)

   

3. Miltinho from the album Um Novo Astro (1960, Sideral LPP 2004)

   

4. Severino Araújo from the album Teleco Teco em Cordas (1960, Continental LPP 3124)

   

5. Francisco Moraes from the album O Baile da Menina Moça (1960, Odeon MOFB 3167)

   
Art work for O Baile da Menina Moça by César G. Villela with photographs by Francisco Pereira

6. Fafá Lemos from the album Para Ouvir Dançando Vol. 2 (1960, RCA Victor BBL 1091)

7. Ruben from the album Ruben em Hi-Fi (1960, Hi-Fi Variety Hi-Fi 1002)

   

8. Alexandre Gnattali from the album Samba, Samba, Samba (1961, Columbia LPCB 37189)

   

9. Ruben Perez ‘Pocho’ from the album Viva a Vida (1961, RGE XRLP 5122)

   

10. Luiz Loy from the album Luiz Loy e Sua Juventude Musical (1962, Odeon MOFB 3274)

   

11. Ely Arcoverde from the album O Órgão Que Canta Sambas (1963, RGE XRLP 5198)

   

12. Orquestra Arco-Iris from the album Palmas para o Samba! (1963, Polydor LPNG 4079)

13. Portinho from the album Fogo nos Metais (1963, Philips P 632.138 L)

   

14. Jorge Autuori from the album Jorge Autuori Trio (1967, Mocambo LP 40371)

   

15. Elza Soares from the album Elza, Carnaval & Samba (1969, Odeon MOFB 3589)

   

16. Simone from the album Expo-Som 73 – Ao Vivo (1973, Odeon SMOFB 3823)

   

Selected medleys including Fechei a Porta:

1. Zito Righi aka Bob Fleming from the album Bob Fleming (1961, Musidisc XPL-6)

   

2. Elizeth Cardoso from the album Muito Elizeth (1966, Copacabana CLP 11483)

   
Art work for Muito Elizeth by Luiz Canabrava

FECHEI A PORTA

Eu não quero mais amar • Pra não sofrer ingratidão • Depois do que eu passei • Fechei a porta do meu coração

Eu dei pra ela todo o carinho • E no entanto acabei sozinho

Song No. 54 — Descendo o Morro | Antônio Carlos Jobim & Billy Blanco (1954)

Descendo o Morro was introduced in 1954 by Jorge Goulart as part of the Sinfonia do Rio de Janeiro, Jobim’s first orchestral work, and the first album featuring his name on the cover. The album was arranged and conducted by Radamés Gnattali including a second version on the B-side featuring the quintet of Radamés Gnattali on piano, Chiquinho do Acordeon under his alias Romeu Seibel on accordion, Zé Menezes on guitar, Vidal on bass and Luciano Perrone on drums. In 1957, Jorge Goulart issued a re-recorded version as B-side to Zingareska (a Rainha dos Ciganos).

Of all songs from the Sinfonia that had been recorded individually, Descendo o Morro established best. However, the number of recordings is limited although the catchy song is a very suitable example for big orchestral samba. Lyrio Panicali’s version featured in the movie Esse Rio Que Eu Amo carried it to extremes with its gloomy intro and dramatic two-part choir backing Haroldo Almeida’s vocals.

Selected recordings of Descendo o Morro:

1. Jorge Goulart from the album Sinfonia do Rio de Janeiro (1954, Continental LPA 1000)
2. Radamés Gnattali, Chiquinho do Acordeon aka Romeu Seibel, Zé Menezes, Vidal and Luciano Perrone from the album Sinfonia do Rio de Janeiro (1954, Continental LPA 1000)

3. Jorge Goulart from the single Zingareska (a Rainha dos Ciganos) b/w Descendo Morro (1957, Continental 17.477-a)

4. Gaúcho from the album Rio, Música e Amor (1960, Polydor LPNG 4056)

  

5. Jamelão from the album Rio, Cidade Maravilhosa (1960, Continental LPP 3095)

   

6. Dorinha Freitas from the album A Voz de Dorinha Freitas (1961, RGE XRLP 5098)

   

7, Erlon Chaves from the album Em Tempo de Samba (1961, RCA Victor BBL 1157)

   

8. Haroldo Almeida from the album Esse Rio Que Eu Amo (1961, Columbia LPCB 37188)

   

9. Mr. Samba & Seus Skindôs Rítmicos from the album This Is Bossa Nova (1963, RGE LP3-1090)

10. Rógerio Duprat from the album Dedicado a Você (1967, Penthon РРLРD-104)

   

DESCENDO O MORRO

Dá licença meu senhor • Dá licença de passar • O samba que é verdadeiro • Que nasce no alto • Que desce do morro • Pra vir no asfalto • Chorar tanta dor • Ai, ai, ai • Lá, lá, rá, lá, lá

Meu senhor • Quando fizer calor • Não reze pra chover • Por caridade • Barracão não conhece cobertor • E dentro dele chove de verdade

Dá licença meu senhor • Dá licença de passar • O samba que é verdadeiro • Que nasce no alto • Que desce do morro • Pra vir no asfalto • Chorar tanta dor • Ai, ai, ai • Lá, lá, rá, lá, lá