Song No. 201 — O Que Eu Gosto de Você | Sylvio Cézar (1962)

O Que Eu Gosto de Você was introduced in December 1962 by Sylvio Rodrigues Silva, better known as Sylvio Cézar (or Silvio César), as the B-side of the single Preciso Dar um Jeito. Arranged by Ed Lincoln, O Que Eu Gosto de Você also appeared on Cezar’s 1963 debut album Amor Demais.

Although it was only released as a B-side by Cézar himself and also by Pery Ribeiro, O Que Eu Gosto de Você quickly became one of the most popular songs by Cézar.

Dóris Monteiro’s recording, under the artistic direction of Armando Pittigliani, was accompanied by Walter Wanderley, whose own recording, like Pery Ribeiro’s, was arranged by Lyrio Panicali.

The identity of the other two musicians in the trio is not revealed on the cover of Bossa G, the only album by pianist José Geraldo. However, there is a rumour that Kenny Burrell’s guitar can be heard on at least some of the tracks.

Selected recordings of O Que Eu Gosto de Você:

1. Sylvio Cézar from the single Preciso Dar um Jeito b/w O Que Eu Gosto de Você (1962, Musidisc M-78-013) and the album Amor Demais (1963, Musidisc Hi-Fi 2074)

   
Artwork for Amor Demais by Joselito with photograph by Mafra

2. Os Farroupilhas from the album Os Farroupilhas (1963, Farroupilha LPFR-601)

   

3. Ely Arcoverde from the album O Órgão Que Canta Sambas Vol. 2 (1963, RGE XRLP 5212)

   

4. Dóris Monteiro from the album Gostoso é Sambar (1963, Philips P 632.130 L)

   
Artwork for Gostoso é Sambar by Paulo Brèves with photograph by Mafra

5. Walter Gonçalves aka Waltinho from the album Magi Ritmo (1963, Magisom GMLP 1010)

   

6. Sebastião Tapajós featuring Luiz Olavo from the album Apresentando Sebastião Tapajós (1963, Entré/CBS 4025)

   

7. Geraldo Trio from the album Bossa G (1963, Chantecler CMG 2246)

   

8. Pery Ribeiro from the album Pery é Todo Bossa (1963, Odeon MOFB 3314)

   
Artwork for Pery é Todo Bossa with photograph by Mafra

9. Walter Wanderley from the album Samba no Esquema de Walter Wanderley (1963, Odeon MOFB 3358)

Artwork for Samba no Esquema de Walter Wanderley by Moacyr Rocha witg photograph by Klaus Werner

10. Orquestra Os Modernistas from the album Baile Moderno (1964, Chantecler CMG 2271)

   

11. Manfredo Fest from the album Evolução (1964, RGE XRLP 5236)

   

12. Os Velhinhos Transviados from the album Embalados (1965, RCA Victor BBL 1319)

   

13. Agnaldo Rayol from the album As Minhas Preferida (1968, Copacabana CLP 11523)

   

Selected medleys including O Que Eu Gosto de Você:

1. Conjunto Boa Bossa from the EP Só Danço Bossa Nova (1963, Odeon 7BD-1069)

   

O QUE EU GOSTO DE VOCÊ

O que eu gosto de você • É esse seu jeitinho de falar • É esse seu jeitinho de sorrir • Esse sorriso lindo como que!

O que eu não gosto de você • É esse seu olhar indiferente • Que machuca tanto a gente • Quando a gente fala com você

Eu não sei bem porque • Fui gostar mesmo assim • Sem saber se você • Vai gostar de mim

Mas o que eu sinto por você • Já é definitivo, não tem jeito • Já não vivo satisfeito • Esperando sempre por você • Adoro esse seu jeito • De pensar e de ser • Será que não há jeito • De você compreender • Que no meu dicionário • Só existe uma palavra: Você!

One-day Wonders — Pt. 1

Some songs have been recorded umpteen times, and sometimes it is difficult to find out how many versions actually exist. At the other end of the spectrum, many a treasure is hidden that, despite its often well-known composers, lyricists and performers, has only been recorded once. They deserve just as much not to be unheard—so let’s clear the stage for these one-day wonders!

1. Roberto Luna: Longe de Ti (Fernando César & Esther Delamare) from the single Arrependimento b/w Longe de Ti (1959, RGE 10.190), arranged and conducted by Henrique Simonetti

2. Elza Laranjeira: Eu Nem Me Lembro Mais de Ti (Klécius Caldas & Victor Freire) from the single Água de Beber b/w Eu Nem Me Lembro Mais de Ti (1961, RGE 10.288) and the album Ternura (1961, RGE XRLP 5102), arranged and conducted by Henrique Simonetti

   

3. Miltinho: Perdoa Coração (Marino Pinto & Aloísio de Barros) from the album Poema do Adeus (1961, RGE XRLP 5103), arranged and conducted by Ruben Perez ‘Pocho’

    

4. Dóris Monteiro: Em Tom de Sofrer (Armando Cavalcanti & Victor Freire) from the album Doris Monteiro (1961, Philips P 630.454 L), arranged and conducted by Carlos Monteiro de Souza

5. Luiz Cláudio: Basta Olhar Pra Mim (Edson Menezes & Roberto Faissal) from the single Basta Olhar Pra Mim b/w Lábios Vermelhos (1961. RCA Victor 80-2298) and the album O Romântico Luiz Claudio (1961, RCA Victor BBL 1111)

   

6. Lana Bittencourt: Longe é o Céu (Antônio Carlos Jobim) from the album Sambas do Rio (1961, Columbia LPCB 37152) with Astor Silva e Seus Metais Dançantes

   

7. Agostinho dos Santos: Até o Nome é Maria (Billy Blanco) from the album Agostinho Espetacular (1958, RGE XRLP 5033), arranged and conducted by Henrique Simonetti

8. Ângela Maria: Para Não Sofrer (Renan França & Antero de Matos) from the album Quando a Noite Vem – Ângela Maria uma Voz Para Milhões (1961, Continental LPP 3144)

   
Artwork for Quando a Noite Vem – Ângela Maria uma Voz Para Milhões by Joselito with photograph by Mafra

9. Golden Boys: Mais que Todo o Amor (Fernando César & João Leal Brito ‘Britinho’) from the album Uma Milhão por uma Canção (1963, Philips P 632.179 L), arranged and conducted by Lindolpho Gaya

10. Lucienne Franco: Da Rosa que Nasceu Nosso Amor (Baden Powell & Heloísa Setta) from the album Lucienne é Amor (1962, Copacabana CLP 11235), arranged by Baden Powell and directed by Moacyr Silva

   
Artwork for Lucienne é Amor by Sérgio Malta

Song No. 158 — Tristeza de Nós Dois | Durval Ferreira, Maurício Einhorn & Bebeto Castilho (1960)

Tristeza de Nós Dois was introduced in late 1960 by Conjunto da U.R.S.A. on Nova Geração em Ritmo de Samba, an album produced by Altamiro Carrilho with arrangements by the then 17 year old Eumir Deodato. The album also introduced Sambop by Claudette Soares.

Since Tristeza de Nós Dois is the sole recording of Conjunto da U. R. S. A. and the only instrumental on Nova Geração em Ritmo de Samba, it seems reasonable to assume that the members are the same musicians who accompany all songs on the album: Altamiro Carrilho on flute, Eumir Deodato on piano, Durval Ferreira on guitar, Agobar de Paula on bombardino, Alfredinho on bass and Fernando Costa on drums. The abbreviation U.R.S.A. is a spoof of URSS, in English known as USSR, and stands for “União Reabilitadora do Samba de Asfalto” meaning Asphalt Samba Rehabilitation Union.

In 1961, Rosana Toledo was the first to pick up the song. Her version was first released as A-side to Levanta-me Meu Amor by Nelson Gonçalves before being included on her subsequent second career album Sorriso e Lágrima. The arrangement by Nelsinho was reutilised for tenor saxophonist Aurino Ferreira de Oliveira on his 1963 album Na Cadência do Samba.

The third version was recorded by Pedrinho Rodrigues as featured guest singer on Ed Lincoln’s album Ed Lincoln – Seu Piano e Seu Órgão Espetacular, and later included on Rodrigues solo debut album Tem Que Balançar.

The composers Durval Ferreira, Maurício Einhorn and Bebeto Castilho re-recorded Tristeza de Nós Dois several times: Ferreira and Einhorn as musicians of Os Gatos and on Tom Jobim Apresenta by Lindolpho Gaya and Eumir Deodato, Bebeto Castilho as part of Tamba Trio, Tamba 4 and as a soloist.

Original arranger Eumir Deodato re-recorded the song arranging the 1964 version by Wanda Sá and the 1966 version on Tom Jobim Apresenta as well as playing piano as part of Os Gatos.

Although the song was only a minor hit in its day, released on 7-inch only by Rosana Tolédo and Pedrinho Rodrigues, it enjoyed some highly notable versions and gained a lasting popularity with about 60 recordings until today.

Selected recordings of Tristeza de Nós Dois:

1. Conjunto da U.R.S.A. from the album Nova Geração em Ritmo de Samba (1960, Copacabana CLP 11158)

   

2. Rosana Toledo from the single Tristeza de Nós Dois b/w Levanta-me Meu Amor (1961, RCA Victor 80-2375) and the album Sorriso e Lágrima (1961, RCA Victor BBL 1136)

   

3. Ed Lincoln featuring Pedrinho Rodrigues from the albums Ed Lincoln – Seu Piano e Seu Órgão Espetacular (1961, Musidisc XPL-12) and Tem Que Balançar (1962, Musidisc Hi-Fi 2049)

   

4. Sérgio Mendes from the album Dance Moderno (1962, Philips P 630.491 L)

Artwork for Dance Moderno by Paulo Brèves with photograph by Mafra

5. Aurino from the album Na Cadência do Samba (1963, RCA Victor BBL 1235)

   
Artwork for Na Cadência do Samba with photograph by Mafra

6. Dóris Monteiro from the album Gostoso é Sambar (1963, Philips P 632.130 L)

   
Artwork for Gostoso é Sambar by Paulo Brèves with photograph by Mafra

7. Tamba Trio from the album Avanço (1963, Philips P 632.154 L)

   
Artwork for Avanço by Paulo Brèves with photograph by Francisco Perreira

8. Altamiro Carrilho from the album Bossa Nova in Rio (1963, Copacabana CLP 11298)

   

9. Carlos Monteiro de Souza from the album Metais em Brasa na Bossa Nova (1963, Philips P 632.134 L)

   

10. Claudette Soares from the album Claudette é Dona da Bossa (1964, Mocambo LP 40214)

   

11. Celso Murilo from the album Tremendo Balanço (1964, Odeon MOFB 3390)

  
Artwork for Tremendo Balanço with photograph by Mafra

12. Dick Farney from the album Dick Farney (1964, Elenco ME-15)

  
Artwork for Dick Farney by Eddie Moyna with photographs by Francisco Pereira

13. Nãna Caymmi from the album Caymmi Visita Tom (1964, Elenco ME-17)

  
Artwork for Caymmi Visita Tom by Eddie Moyna with photographs by Francisco Pereira

14. Os Gatos from the album Os Gatos (1964, Philips P 632.189 L)

  

15. Wanda Sá from the album Wanda Vagamente (1964, RGE XRLP 5248)

   

16. Trio Bach from the album Trio Bach (1965, Nilser NS 1023)

The uncredited artwork for the cut-out gatefold sleeve of Trio Bach shows the ‘Venus Frigida’ by Rubens

17. Luiz Eça from the album Luiz Eça & Cordas (1965, Philips P 632.738 L)

   
Artwork for Luiz Eça & Cordas Tom by Eddie Moyna with photographs by Francisco Pereira

18. Myrzo Barroso from the album Myrzo (1965, RCA Victor BBL 1313)

   
Artwork for Myrzo by J. Moreira with photographs by Estúdio Mafra

19. Altivo Penteado ‘Garôto’ from the album Garoto + Sexteto (1966, Farroupilha LPFA-412)

20. Lindolpho Gaya and Eumir Deodato from the album Tom Jobim Apresenta (1966, Elenco MEV-10) aka Love, Strings and Jobim – The Eloquence of Antônio Carlos Jobim (1966, Warner Music [USA] WS 1636)

   
Artwork for Tom Jobim Apresenta by César G. Vilela

  

21. Tamba 4 from the album Samba Blim (1968, CTI/A&M Records [USA] SP 3013) issued in Brazil in 1969 as A&M Records/Odeon AM 2031

Artwork for Samba Blim by Pete Turner

22. Bebeto Castilho from the album Bebeto (1975, Tapecar LPX.36)

   

23. Emílio Santiago from the album Feito Para Ouvir (1977, Philips 6349 319)

   

Selected recordings of Tristeza de Nós Dois originally not issued in Brazil:

1. Paul Winter, Luiz Bonfá, Roberto Menescal and Luiz Eça from the album Rio (1964, Columbia ‎[USA] CS 9115)

  
Artwork for Rio with photograph by Otto Stupakoff

2. Maysa from the EP Maysa Matarazzo (1968, RCA Victor [POR] TP 447)

3. Agustín Pereyra Lucena featuring Elena Uriburu from the album Agustín Pereyra Lucena (1970, Tonodisc ‎[ARG] TON-1016)

  

TRISTEZA DE NÓS DOIS

Quando a noite vem • Vem a saudade • Do carinho seu • Olha meu amor • Chego a pensar • Que o nosso amor • Não morreu

Quando esta tristeza • Vem falar • Das coisas de você • Ouço a tua voz no ar • Vejo o teu olhar no céu • A chorar, como eu • Com saudade, também

Song No. 109 — Nem um Talvez | Umberto Silva & Terezinha Curtis (1968)

Nem um Talvez was introduced in 1968 by Trio Ternura on their sef-titled debut album. The trio was formed by Jurema, Robson and Jussara Lourenço da Silva, children of composer Umberto Silva, around 1966 and disbanded in the late 70s.

The appealing song was picked up only once when Dóris Monteiro recorded her short yet sophisticated version in 1969, arranged by Lyrio Panicali.

Selected recordings of Nem um Talvez:

1. Trio Ternura from the album Trio Ternura (1968, Musidisc Hi-Fi 2168)

   

2. Dóris Monteiro from the album Mudando de Conversa (1969, Odeon MOFB 3575)

   

NEM UM TALVEZ

Eu pensei ter seu amor só para mim • E o coração eu lhe entreguei • Mas, você não procurou entender • O carinho que eu tinha a você • E me deixou assim

Eu pensei que não teria outro alguém • Para ocupar o seu lugar • Mas, se seu soubesse que não tinha vez • Se eu soubesse que nenhum talvez • Você dissesse a mim

Eu saberia de certo esquecer • E então viveria a sofrer por • Não ter mais você

Eu senti que não teria outro alguém • Para ocupar o seu lugar • Mas, se seu soubesse que não tinha vez • Se eu soubesse que nenhum talvez • Você dissesse a mim

Eu saberia de certo esquecer • E então viveria a sofrer por • Não ter mais você • Você. Você. Você.

Song No. 103 — E Nada Mais | Durval Ferreira & Luis Fernando Freire (1966)

E Nada Mais was introduced in 1966 by Os Gatos on their second and final album Aquêle Som dos Gatos. After their self-titled debut two years earlier, the personnel changed slightly on this one with Durval Ferreira and Daudeth Azevedo aka Neco on guitar, J.T. Meirelles and Copinha on flute, Paulo Moura on alto sax, Ed Maciel and Norato on trombone and Wilson das Neves on drums, Aquêle Som dos Gatos was arranged by Eumir Deodato and spiced with vocals lead by Durval Ferreira and Beth Carvalho.

The jolly ditty enjoyed about fourteen recordings in its day including two by João Peixoto Primo who recorded the song twice in Mexico with his quintet, first in 1967  and the next year backing Pery Ribeiro with the very same arrangement by Breno Sauer.

Selected recordings of E Nada Mais:

1. Os Gatos from the album Aquêle Som dos Gatos (1966, Philips P 632.795 L)

Art work forAquêle Som dos Gatos by Zé Henrique

2. Aristides Santos from the album As Boas do Momento (1966, Atonal AT 30.001)

   

3. Dóris Monteiro from the album Simplesmente (1966, Odeon MOFB 3468)

   

4. Dwike Mitchell and Willie Ruff from the album A Viagem – Mitchell e Ruff (1966, Forma 102 VDL)

   
Art work forA Viagem is by Wada Gebara Netto

5. Ely Arcoverde from the album Músicas Para o Seu Relax (1967, Fama LDF-A-1.001)

6. Mário Castro Neves from the album Mario Castro Neves & Samba S.A. (1967, RCA Victor BBL 1390)

   
Art work forMario Castro Neves & Samba S.A. by Joselito with photographs by Studio Mafra

7. Milton Banana Trio from the album O Som do Milton Banana Trio (1967, Odeon MOFB 3501)

   
Art work forO Som do Milton Banana Trio by Moacyr Rocha with photographs by Mafra

8. Som Nove from the album Som Nove (1968, Ritmos/Codil CDL 13010)

   
Art work forSom Nove by Joselito with photographs by Mafra

9. Agora 4 from the album Musicanossa (1968, Forma 108 VDL)

   
Art work forMusicanossa by Eddie Moyna

10. Os Copa Vips from the album Samba Espetacular (1969, Hot/Rioson LPH 5016)

   

Selected recordings of E Nada Mais originally not issued in Brazil:

1. Primo Quinteto from the album Bailando Bossa Nova en El Camichin (1967, R.V.V. [MEX] VR-35)

   

2. Pery Ribeiro and Primo Quinteto from the album Pery (1968, Discos RVV [MEX] 111)

   

3. Quarteto em Cy from the album Revolución con Brasília – The Girls from Bahia (1968, Warner Music WS 1715)

   

E NADA MAIS

Um sambinha é bom • Quando ele é fácil de cantar • E quando vem a inspiração • É natural uma canção • Tem que se mostrar • Como de fato ele nasceu • E sem querer insinuar • Que há mil histórias pra contar

Qual o pescador – Que vive sem falar do mar • Qual foi o amor que não viveu • Cresceu, morreu e se perdeu • E toda história viverá • Quem com carinho só cantar • E toda gente há de ver • E, facilmente, comprender • Que o que se quer é mesmo paz • E nada mais

 

Song No. 71 — Palhaçada | Luis Reis & Haroldo Barbosa (1961)

Palhaçada, also known as Cara de Palhaço, was introduced in 1961 on at least nine singles and twelve albums. Which of the recordings was the very first is unknown, as only the dates of release are traceable, if at all. The first to be released were the recordings of Dóris Monteiro, Walter Wanderley, Isaura Garcia and Ivon Curi in March, followed by Miltinho, Joab Teixeira and Heraldo do Monte in April.

Palhaçada was the undisputed hit of 1961 and is also a prime example of sambalanço, a blend of samba and bossa nova that was immensely popular for some time in the early sixties. Although Palhaçada also became a hit for Miltinho and one of his signature songs, Dóris Monteiro’s rendition, arranged and conducted by Carlos Monteiro de Souza, was by far the most successful and finished 1961 as the number one song of the year. In 1970, both singers re-recorded the song as part of a medley on the first of their four duet albums.

Fafá Lemos’s album Dó-Ré-Mi-Fafá Lemos, which also reused Nelsinhos’s arrangement for Miltinho’s Murmúrio, by Djalma Ferreira and Luiz Antônio also included a version of Palhaçada with an earlier arrangement, the one for Ivon Curi.

Luiz Reis and Haroldo Barbosa recorded Palhaçada in 1962 on Reis’s album Samba de Balanço, produced by Haroldo Barbosa.

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Selected recordings of Palhaçada:

1. Dóris Monteiro from the album Doris Monteiro (1961, Philips P 630.454 L)

2. Miltinho from the album Poema do Adeus (1961, RGE XRLP 5103)

   

3. Izio Gross from the album Isto é Bossa (1961, Mocambo LP 40064)

  

4. Celso Murilo from the album Ritmos Na Passarela (1961, Pawal P-20.003) also issued on the compilation album Poema do Adeus credited to Conjunto Balambossa (1965, Coledisc CD 006)

  

  

5. Cyro Monteiro from the album As 14 Mais – Vol. IV (1961, Columbia LPCB 37166)

6. Zé Bodega & Severino Araujo from the album Um Sax no Samba (1961, Continental LPP 3183)

   
Art work for Um Sax no Samba is by Joselito with photograph by Mafra.

7. Ivon Curi from the album O Ator da Canção (1961, RCA Victor BBL 1117)

   

8. Fafá Lemos from the album Dó-Ré-Mi-Fafá Lemos (1961, RCA Victor BBL 1145)

9, José Magalhães Rocha from the album Pensando em Você (1961, Mocambo LP 40063)

   

10. Walter Wanderley from the album Samba é Samba com Walter Wanderley (1961, Odeon MOFB 3248)

  

11. Renato de Oliveira aka Cid Gray from the album Só Samba Sabendo Sambar (1961, Continental LPP 3160)

  

12. Steve Bernard from the album Nunca Num Domingo (1961, Continental LPP 3165)

   

13. Elizeth Cardoso & Moacyr Silva from the album Sax & Voz Nº. 2 (1961, Copacabana CLP 11198)

   

14. Lauro Paiva from the album Sucessos com Lauro Paiva (1961, Copacabana CLP 11196)

  

15. Luis Reis from the album Samba de Balanço (1962, Philips P 630.488 L)

   
Art work for Samba de Balanço by Paulo Brèves with photgraph by Mafra

16. Altamiro Carrilho & Aloísio Figueiredo from the album O Melhor Para Dançar – Flauta e Órgão (1962, Copacabana CLP 11240)

  

17. Paulo Alencar from the album Um Baile Bem aka The Great Hits of Brazil (1962, Odeon MOFB 3312 and Kapp Records KL-1280)

   

18. Oswaldo Borba from the album Metais em Brasa no Samba (1962, Philips P 630.477 L)

  

19. Os Farroupilhas from the album Os Farroupilhas (1963, Farroupilha LPFR-601)

   

20. Elza Soares & Wilson das Neves from the album Elza Soares – Baterista: Wilson das Neves (1968, Odeon MOFB 3521)

Selected medleys including Palhaçada:

1. Sylvio Mazzucca from the album Baile do Sucessos N^o. 2 (1961, Columbia LPCB 37157)

  

2. Dóris Monteiro & Miltinho from the album Dóris, Miltinho e Charme (1970, Odeon MOFB 3649)

  

Versions of Palhaçada originally issued outside Brazil:

1. Izio Gross from the album Bossa Nova in Rhythm (c. 1963, Kristal Linea Económica Kubaney [MEX] KS-1154, also issued as Rio y Yo, Cubalegre [ESP] CEP-1519)

   

PALHAÇADA

Cara de palhaço • Pinta de palhaço • Roupa de palhaço • Foi este o meu amargo fim • Cara de gaiato • Pinta de gaiato • Roupa de gaiato • Foi o que eu arranjei pra mim

Estavas roxa por um trouxa • Pra fazer cartaz • Na tua lista de golpista • Tem um bobo a mais • Quando a chanchada deu em nada • Eu até gostei • E a fantasia foi aquela que esperei

Cara de palhaço • Pinta de palhaço • Roupa de palhaço • Pela mulher que não me quer • Mas, se ela quiser voltar pra mim • Vai ser assim • Cara de palhaço • Pinta de palhaço • Roupa de palhaço • Até o fim

Song No. 58 — Muito à Vontade | João Donato & João Mello (1964)

Muito à Vontade was introduced in early 1964 by João Donato de Oliveira Neto on the album of the same name, featuring himself on piano, Tião Neto on bass, Milton Banana on drums and Amaury Rodriquez on percussion. Like most of the songs on that album, Muito à Vontade was composed in the studio during the recording session which took only two days in late 1963.

Muito à Vontade was recorded after Donato’s return to Brazil from a four year stint in the US where he played with Cal Tjader and Mongo Santamaria. It was only his second solo album after Chá Dançante in 1956, a rather surprising fact given Donato’s reputation as an accomplished musician and arranger in the subsequent years. However, Muito à Vontade and the ensuing A Bossa Muito Moderna paved Donato’s way for his international career and works with Bud Shank, Nelson Riddle and Claus Ogerman.

The song Muito à Vontade was recorded about nine times until 1972. Eumir Deodato picked it up first, together with his Catedráticos on the album Impulso! followed by trombonist Raul de Souza who recorded an exquisite rendition in 1965 with Sambalanço Trio on his debut album À Vontade Mesmo.

Originally an instrumental piece, João Mello later provided some lyrics. Dóris Monteiro recorded the only vocal version of Muito à Vontade at the time on one of her finest albums, Simplesmente.

Selected recordings of Muito à Vontade:

1. João Donato from the album Muito à Vontade (1964, Polydor LPNG 4085)

   
Art work for Muito à Vontade by Paulo Brèves

2. Os Catedráticos from the album Impulso! (1964, Equipe EQ 802)

  
Art work for Impulso! by Maurício

3. Raul de Souza & Sambalanço Trio from the album À Vontade Mesmo (1965, RCA Victor BBL 1307)

  
Artwork for À Vontade Mesmo by Tide Hellmeister

4. Dóris Monteiro from the album Simplesmente (1966, Odeon MOFB 3468)

  
Art work for Simplesmente by Moacyr Rocha with photograph by Mafra

5. Jongo Trio e Companhia from the album Jongo (1970, EBRAU EBLP 231170)

  

Selected medley including Muito à Vontade:

1. Luiz Carlos Vinhas from the album Luiz Carlos Vinhas no Flag (1970, Odeon MOFB 3630)

Selected versions of Muito à Vontade originally not issued in Brazil:

1. Sérgio Mendes Trio from the album Brasil ’65 – Wanda de Sah featuring The Sérgio Mendes Trio (1965, Capitol [USA] ST 2294)

   

2. Sadao Waranabe from the album Sadao Meets Brazilian Friends (1968, Takt [Japan] XMS-10003-CT)

3. Trio Camara from the album Trio Camara (1970, Éditions Saravah [France] SH 126 109)

  

Song No. 53 — Volta Por Cima | Paulo Vanzolini (1962)

Volta Por Cima was introduced in October 1962 by Noite Ilustrada on his single Volta Por Cima b/w Lua Triste which was reissued in February 1963 with Sim Ou Não on the flipside. The samba became an instant success, reaching number 3 of the year-end charts of 1963.

Originally offered to several singers who refused to record the song, Volta por Cima was picked up by Mário de Souza Marques Filho aka Noite Ilustrada during his series of appearances at the bar Moleque in São Paulo where regular guests used to do the backing vocals while he was performing the song. This gushing enthusiasm lead producer Alfredo Borba to record Volta por Cima with Noite Ilustrada. The arrangement was provided by Portinho who also issued his own version on single the following year.

Other notable vocal versions were recorded by Oswaldo Nunes, Mauricy Moura, Roberto Silva and Dóris Monteiro, the latter accompanied by Walter Wanderley.

Selected recordings of Volta Por Cima:

1. Noite Ilustrada from the singles Volta Por Cima b/w Lua Triste (1962, Philips P-61.143-H-1) and Volta Por Cima b/w Sim Ou Não (1963, Philips P-61.187-H-1) and the album Noite Ilustrada (1963, Philips P 632.125 L)

  

2. Fats Elpídio from the album Samba ba Madrugada (1962, Masterplay MDL 13022)

   
Art work for Samba da Madrugada with photograph by Mafra

3. Oswaldo Nunes from the album Oba! (1962, Mocambo LP 40088)

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

  

5. Dóris Monteiro from the album Gostoso é Sambar (1963, Philips P 632.130 L)

   
Art work for Gostoso é Sambar by Paulo Brèves with photograph by Mafra

6. Héctor Costita aka Don Júnior from the album Sambas N^o. 2 (1963, RGE XRLP 5208)

  

7. Hélio Mendes from the album Week-end no Rio (1963, Musiplay LPM 1107)

8. Roberto Silva from the single Volta Por Cima b/w Pisei Num Despacho (1963, Copacabana 6.500)

9. Sylvio Viana from the album Rio à Noite (1963, RCA Victor BBL 1228)

   

10. Papudinho & Carlos Piper from the album Um Piston Bossa Nova (1963, Philips P 632.157 L)

11. Corisco & Os Sambaloucos from the album Show de Bossa (1963, Philips P 632.156 L)

   
Art work for Show de Bossa by Paulo Brèves

12. Os Diplomatas no Samba & Paulo Roberto from the album Os Diplomatas no Samba com Paulo Roberto ao Orgão (1963, Philips P 632.148 L)

   

13. Mauricy Moura from the album Onze Sambas e uma Capoeira (1967, Marcus Pereira MPL 1020)

VOLTA POR CIMA

Chorei, não procurei esconder • Todos viram, fingiram • Pena de mim, não precisava • Ali onde eu chorei • Qualquer um chorava • Dar a volta por cima que eu die • Quero ver quem dava • Um homem de moral não fica no chão • Nem quer que mulher • Venha lhe dar a mão • Reconhece a queda e não desanima • Levanta, sacode a poeira • E dá a volta por cima

No. 3 — Pages 64–65: Sinfonia do Rio de Janeiro | Izio Gross | Turma do Bom Balanço | Trio Samba

• Izio Gross — Isto é Bossa
  (1961) Mocambo LP 40064
• Astor Silva — Samba… Só Samba!
  (1963) CBS 37310
• Ed Lincoln — Ed Lincoln Boite
  (1962) Pawal P-20.013
• Jair Rodrigues — Jair de Todos os Sambas
  (1969) Philips R 765.081 L
• Mr. Samba & Seus Skindôs Rítmicos — Mr. Samba e Seus Skindôs Rítmicos
  (1962) RGE USLP 500.001
• Chico Anísio — Chico Anísio Show
  (1962) Philips P 632.104 L
• Inezita Barroso — Vamos Falar de Brasil
  (1958) Copacabana CLP 11016
• Eliana Pittman, Booker Pittman — Eliana e Booker Pitman
  (1962) Mocambo LP 40083
• Ataulfo Alves — Ataulfo Alves e Seus Sucessos
  (1960) Sinter SLP 1788
• Trio Samba — Samba! Samba! Samba!
  (1964) Philips P 632.198 L
• Turma do Bom Balanço — A Turma do Bom Balanço
  (1965) Mocambo LP 40262
• Luely Figueiró, Nelly Martins, Jamelão, Albertinho Fortuna, Maysa, Ted Moreno, Risadinha, Os Cariocas, Radamés Gnattali, Coral de Severino Filho — Rio, Cidade Maravilhosa
  (1971) Latino/Chantecler SOLP.65.004
• Noite Ilustrada — Cara de Boboca
  (1960) Mocambo LP 40031

In 1954, just months before he first met his long-term partner Vinícius de Moraes, composer Antônio Carlos Jobim joined forces with lyricist Billy Blanco to write the Sinfonia do Rio de Janeiro, praising the charms of Rio with voices and chorus, and subtitled A Montanha – o Sol – o Mar (Sinfonia Popular em Tempo de Samba). The overture is followed by Hino ao Sol – Coisas do Dia – Matei-me no Trabalho – Zona Sul – Arpoador – Noites do Rio – O Mar – A Montanha – O Morro – Descendo o Morro – O Samba de Amanhã. It might not be Jobim’s most sophisticated work but it’s noteworthy as his first orchestral effort.

Sinfonia do Rio de Janeiro was first recorded in 1954 with Elizeth Cardoso, Lúcio Alves, Gilberto Milfont, Emilinha Borba, Dick Farney, Dóris Monteiro, Nora Ney, Jorge Goulart and Os Cariocas, arranged and conducted by Radamés Gnattali.

Artwork for Rio de Janeiro – Sinfonia Popular em Tempo de Samba by Páez Torres.

  

In 1960, Maestro Gnattali was once more in charge when the Sinfonia was recorded with a new line-up of singers teaming Maysa, Ted Moreno, Jamelão, Risadinha, Albertinho Fortuna, Luely Figueiró, Nelly Martins, Os Cariocas and Coral de Severino Filho.

   

In 1962, the Sinfonia was the soundtrack for Esse Rio Que Eu Amo, a movie by Carlos Hugo Christensen. This recording featured Lana Bittencourt, Haroldo de Almeida and yet again Os Cariocas, backed by orchestra and chorus arranged and directed by Lyrio Panicali.

   

Despite being an interesting work, almost none of the compositions gained lasting success. Apart from a shortened piano version of the Sinfonia recorded by Bené Nunes on his 1965 album Teclado Fantástico, only Descendo o Morro prevailed as a single piece with several versions, including some great renditions by Jorge Goulart and Dorinha Freitas.

Both studio albums as well as the soundtrack album presented different songs compiled on their B-sides. The 1954 album featured songs from Sinfonia do Rio de Janeiro performed by 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. The 1960 album featured songs penned by other composers including a delightful version of Copacabana by Maysa and Coral de Severino Filho. The 1962 soundtrack album presented a selection of contemporary sambas like Você Passou and Levanta Mangueira, including uncredited performances by Cyro Monteiro, Roberto Carlos and Mara Silva.

Playlist Sinfonia do Rio de Janeiro:
1. Sinfonia do Rio de Janeiro (Antônio Carlos Jobim – Billy Blanco) from the album Rio de Janeiro – Sinfonia Popular em Tempo de Samba (1954) with Jorge Goulart, Nora Ney, Lúcio Alves, Gilberto Milfont, Emilinha Borba, Dick Farney, Dóris Monteiro, Elizeth Cardoso and Os Cariocas
2.Sinfonia do Rio de Janeiro (Antônio Carlos Jobim – Billy Blanco) from the album Rio, Cidade Maravilhosa (Sinfonia do Rio de Janeiro) (1960) with Maysa, Ted Moreno, Os Cariocas, Jamelão, Risadinha, Albertinho Fortuna, Nelly Martins, Luely Figueiró and Coral de Severino Filho
3.Sinfonia do Rio de Janeiro (Antônio Carlos Jobim – Billy Blanco) from the motion picture soundtrack of Esse Rio que Eu Amo (1962) with Lana Bittencourt, Haroldo de Almeida and Os Cariocas
4. Hino ao Sol (Antônio Carlos Jobim – Billy Blanco) from the album Rio de Janeiro – Sinfonia Popular em Tempo de Samba (1954) with Radamés Gnattali, Chiquinho do Acordeon aka Romeu Seibel, Zé Menezes, Vidal and Luciano Perrone
5. Copacabana (João de Barro – Alberto Ribeiro) from the album Rio, Cidade Maravilhosa (Sinfonia do Rio de Janeiro) (1960) with Maysa and Coral de Severino Filho

The 1971 re-release of the 1960 recording shows Copacabana beach and the Pão de Açúcar with the modernistic pride of its time. The same picture was used before in 1968 for the back cover of Renato de Oliveira‘s album Made in Brazil – Renato de Oliveira em Tempo Quente, which in addition also featured the same front cover picture as the Sinfonia’s 1960 release.

   

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Izio Gross (*1943) is a classically trained pianist, arranger and band leader who seems to be almost unknown outside Brazil, though unjustifiedly. He worked with a number of renowned artists such as Paulo Moura, Zé Bodega, Sylvia Telles, João Gilberto, Bolão, Agostinho dos Santos, Raul de Souza and Cipó. In the early sixties he recorded two impressive albums with highly sophisticated arrangements and brilliant line-ups of musicians such as Édison Machado.

Playlist Izio Gross:
1. Murmúrio (Djalma Ferreira – Luis Antônio) from the album Bossa Nova in Rhythm (c1963)
2. Mulher de Trinta (Luis Antônio) from the album Isto é Bossa (1961)
3. Menina Feia (Oscar Castro Neves – Luvercy Fiorini) from the album Isto é Bossa (1961)
4. Zelão (Sérgio Ricardo) from the album Bossa Nova in Rhythm (c1963)
5. Samba Triste (Billy Blanco – Baden Powell) from the album Isto é Bossa (1961)
6. Quem Quizer Encontrar o Amor (Carlos Lyra – Geraldo Vandré) from the album Bossa Nova in Rhythm (c1963)

The artwork for Isto é Bossa is by the uncredited staff of Gráfica Mocambo.

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Ed Lincoln Boite from 1962 was the first reissue of Ed Lincoln’s debut album Ao Teu Ouvido from 1960, followed by a second one in 1963, also titled Ed Lincoln Boite.

   

   

   

The artwork for Ataulfo Alves e Seus Sucessos is by Ronald with photograph by Rovigati.

   

   

   

The artwork Chico Anísio Show is by Paulo Brèves with photographs by Mafra.

  

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Turma do Bom Balanço was a one-time all-star studio group teaming K-Ximbinho and Emílio Baptista on alto sax, Aurino Ferreira on baritone sax, Ed Maciel on trombone, Pedro Paulo on cornet, Dom Salvador on organ, Neco on guitar, Sérgio Barroso and Gabriel Bezerra on bass and Édison Machado on drums, with arrangements by Waltel Branco for a jazzy album of the same name.

Playlist Turma do Bom Balanço:
1. Abandono (Chico Feitosa – Marcos Vasconcellos) from the album A Turma do Bom Balanço (1964)
2. Vê (Roberto Menescal – Luis Fernando Freire) from the album A Turma do Bom Balanço (1964)

The artwork for A Turma do Bom Balanço by Gráfica Mocambo concisely reflects the entertaining session.

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The artwork for Jair de Todos os Sambas is by Claucio & Lincoln with photograph by Ramón Sanahuja.

   

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Sometimes music acts release just one album and are never heard of again afterwards. That’s what inexplicably happened to Trio Samba even though their 1964 album Samba! Samba! Samba! is pure delight. The line-up includes Wilma Camargo, Triana Romero and Marina Fernanda Gradilone, arranged and conducted by Carlos Piper. Wilma Camargo also worked as a composer, arranger and was part of the female voices of The Playing’s.

Playlist Trio Samba:
1. Rio (Roberto Menescal – Ronaldo Bôscoli) from the album Samba! Samba! Samba! (1964)
2. Por Causa de Você, Menina (Jorge Ben) from the album Samba! Samba! Samba! (1964)
3. Mas Que Nada (Jorge Ben) from the album Samba! Samba! Samba! (1964)

The artwork for Samba! Samba! Samba! is by Paulo Brèves.

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