Song No. 206 — Bim Bom | João Gilberto (1958)

Bim Bom was introduced by João Gilberto in August 1958 as the B-side to Chega de Saudade. Recorded on 10 July and arranged and conducted by Antônio Carlos Jobim, Bim Bom was Gilberto’s only original composition apart from Hô-bá-lá-lá on his debut album Chega de Saudade, released in March 1959.

Bim Bom was written as early as 1955 or 1956 in João Gilberto do Prado Pereira de Oliveira’s hometown of Juazeiro, inspired, so the legend goes, by the rhythmic walk with which the laundresses on the banks of the São Francisco River balanced their laundry on their heads.

Although it was recorded only a few times in Brazil in the 1960s, Bim Bom enjoyed considerable popularity in the USA from 1962 onwards, fuelled by Stan Getz’s recording on his Big Band Bossa Nova album, arranged by Gary McFarland. Arranged by Gil Evans, Bim Bom became one of Astrud Gilberto’s best-known interpretations in 1966.

Selected recordings of Bim Bom:

1. João Gilberto from the single Chega de Saudade b/w Bim Bom (1958, Odeon14.360)  and the album Chega de Saudade (1959, Odeon MOFB 3073)

   
Artwork for Chega de Saudade by César G. Villela with photographs by Francisco Pereira

2. Oscar Castro Neves from the album Bossa Nova Mesmo (1960, Philips P 630.424 L)

   

3. Juarez Araújo from the album Bossa Nova nos ‘States’ (1962, Masterplay MDL 13020)

   

4. Stan Getz from the EP Big Band Bossa Nova (1962, Verve/Copacabana VMLP 14017)

Artwork for Big Band Bossa Nova with painting by Olga Albizu

5. Sérgio Mendes & Brasil ’66 from the album Equinox (1967, A&M Records [USA] SP 4122 and Fermata [BRA] FB-184)

   
Artwork for Equinox by Peter Whorf Graphics

6. Milton Banana from the album Todo Dia é Dia (1968, Odeon MOFB 3524)

   
Artwork for Todo Dia é Dia by Studio Maitry

Selected medleys including Bim Bom:

1. Lennie Dale e Bossa Três from the album Um Show de Bossa (1964, Elenco ME-12)

   
Artwork for Um Show de Bossa by César G. Villela with photographs by Francisco Pereira

Selected recordings of Bim Bom originally not issued in Brazil:

1. João Gilberto from the album Getz/Gilberto #2 (1965, Verve Records [USA] V6-8623)

Artwork for Getz/Gilberto #2 by Acy Lehman  with painting by Olga Albizu

2. Astrud Gilberto from the album Look to the Rainbow (1966, Verve Records [USA] V6-8643)

   
Artwork for Look to the Rainbow by Acy Lehman with photograph by Joel Elkins

3. Ornella Vanoni from the album Ai Miei Amici Cantautori (1968, Ariston Records [Italy] AR/LP 10020)

   

4. Sadao Watanabe from the album Sadao Meets Brazilian Friends (1968, Columbia [Japan] XMS-10003-CT)

BIM BOM

Bim bom bim bim bom bom • Bim bom bim bim bom bim bom • Bim bom bim bim bom bom • Bim bom bim bim bom bim bim

É só isso o meu baião • E não tem mais nada, não • O meu coração pediu assim, só

Bim bom bim bim bom bom • Bim bom bim bim bom bim bom • Bim bom bim bim bom bom • Bim bom bim bim bom bim bim

É só isso o meu baião • E não tem mais nada, não • O meu coração pediu assim, só

Bim bom bim bim bom bom • Bim bom bim bim bom bom • Só tem bom bim bom bim bim

Song No. 145 — Chorou, Chorou | Luiz Antônio (1961)

Chorou, Chorou was introduced in February 1961 by Tito Madi as A-side to É Fácil Dizer Adeus. Later, both songs were featured on Madi’s album Canção dos Olhos Tristes, arranged and conducted by Lyrio Panicali.

Titulares do Ritmo were the first to pick up the song, when they recorded their version in March and released it in April 1961. Composed in the hip samba style Teleco-Teco, the buoyant song instantly became a popular tune with a total of 14 recordings in 1961 alone and 10 more during the decade, including notable renditions by Lana Bittencourt, Juarez Araújo, Alda Perdigão and 7 de Ouros with José Delphino Filho aka Zézinho.

The arrangement by Ruben Perez ‘Pocho’ for Maysa’s recording was reutilised for Héctor Costita’s debut as his alias Don Júnior.

Selected recordings of Chorou, Chorou:

1. Tito Madi from the single Chorou, Chorou (1961, Columbia 3.150) and the album Canção dos Olhos Tristes (1961, Columbia LPCB 37137)

   

2. Titulares do Ritmo from the album Titulares no Samba (1961, RCA Victor BBL 1150)

3. Juarez Araújo from the album Juarez Araújo Sua Excia. O Sax (1961, Carroussell SELP 3009) aka O Inimitável Juarez (1962, Masterplay MDL 13019)

   

4. Lana Bittencourt from the album Sambas do Rio (1961, Columbia LPCB 37152)

  

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

   

6. Alda Perdigão from the album Alda Perdigão (1961, RCA Victor BBL 1131)

   

7. Celso Murilo from the album Mr. Ritmo (1961, Pawal P-20.007), also credited to Conjunto de Samba de Balanço on the album Samba do Bom (1964, Destaque D-7002), and also issued under his alias Robert Rutz on the album Na Base de Bossa (1965, Damic L.P.5042)

  

  

8. Maysa from the album Maysa, Amor… e Maysa (1961, RGE XRLP 5121)

   

9. Héctor Costita aka Don Júnior from the album Sambas – Don Júnior e Seu Sax Maravilhoso (1961, RGE XRLP 5131)

   
Artwork for Sambas – Don Júnior e Seu Sax Maravilhosoby Patricio Marre

10. Marisa Gata Mansa from the album Simplesmente (1961, Copacabana CLP 11194)

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

   

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

13. 7 de Ouros featuring José Delphino Filho aka Zézinho from the album 7 de Ouros (1962, Odeon MOFB 3259)

   

14. Turquinho from the album Samba de Bossa (1963, Chantecler CMG 2212)

   

15. Luiz Bonfá from the album Recado Novo de Luiz Bonfá (1963, Odeon MOFB 3310)

   

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

   

Selected medleys including Chorou, Chorou:

1. Sandoval Dias from the album Sandoval Dias e Seu Sax-dançante (1962, Philips P 632.109 L)

  

Selected recordings of Chorou Chorou originally not issued in Brazil:

1. Walter Wanderley from the album Rain Forest (1966, Verve Records [USA] V6-8658)

CHOROU CHOROU

Mal olhou pra mim • Também chorou • Mal olhou pra mim, Também chorou

Relembrou • Fez um mergulho no passado • Se chegou, vem pra meu lado • Pra viver aquele amor

De saudade • Nos seus olhos fez-se o pranto • Dos meus olhos novo encanto • Fez alegre a minha dor

Song No. 127 — O Amor Que Acabou | Chico Feitosa & Luis Fernando Freire (1962)

O Amor que Acabou was introduced in late 1962 on six albums by Tamba Trio, Maysa, Sandoval Dias, Juarez Araújo, Célia Reis and Luiz Bonfá. Although the original recording is unidentified, there are signs that it was most likely by either Tamba Trio or Maysa.

While Maysa’s version features a lush orchestral setting arranged by Erlon Chaves, Tamba Trio’s recording was produced by Armando S. Pittigliani for their self-titled debut album which helped pave the way for bossa jazz trios to come.

At that time, Tamba Trio consisted of Luiz Eça on piano, Bebeto Castilho on bass and flute and Hélcio Melito on drums. Sharing solo voices between them, O Amor Que Acabou features lead vocals by Bebeto Castilho. The following year, Tamba Trio recorded a re-arranged version with Leny Andrade while Maysa released a live version recorded in April 1963 at ‘Boate au Bon Gourmet’ in Rio de Janeiro featuring Eumir Deodato on piano.

Chico Feitosa recorded his own version only in 1965 as the closing number on his sole album Chico Fim-de-Noite Apresento Chico Feitosa, with Ugo Marotta on piano, Oscar Castro Neves on guitar, Laerte Alcântara on alto saxophone, Paulo Moura on clarinet, J.T. Meirelles and Nicolino Cópia on flute, Sérgio Barroso Netto on bass, Édison Machado on drums and the 22 piece string orchestra Turma de Murillo Loures.

Selected recordings of O Amor que Acabou:

1. Tamba Trio from the album Tamba Trio (1962, Philips P 632.129 L)

   

2. Maysa from the album Canção do Amor mais Triste (1962, RGE XRLP 5180)

  

3. Juarez Araújo from the album Bossa Nova nos ‘States’ (1962, Masterplay MDL 13020)

   

4. Célia Reis from the album O Samba é Celia Reis (1962, Philips P 632.112 L)

Artwork for O Samba é Celia Reis by Paulo Brèves with photograph by Mafra

5. Manfredo Fest from the album Bossa Nova Nova Bossa (1963, RGE XRLP-5.209)

   

6. Orquestra Brasil Moderno from the album A Revolução (1963, Odeon MOFB 3357)

   

7. Pedrinho Mattar Trio from the album Bossa Nova (1963, Farroupilha LPFR-603)

8. Leny Andrade with Tamba Trio from the EP Leny Andrade (1963, RCA Victor LCD-1043)

   
Artwork for Leny Andrade by Estúdio Mafra

9. Moacyr Peixoto from the album Pra Balançar (1963, Philips P 632.175 L)

   
Artwork for Pra Balançar by Paulo Brèves with photograph by Mafra

10. Maysa from the album Maysa (1964, Elenco ME-8)

   
Artwork for Maysa by César G. Villela with photograph by Francisco Pereira

11. Conjunto Sete de Ouros from the album Impacto! (1964, Polydor LPNG 4100)

   
Artwork for Impacto! by Paulo Brèves

12. Sambalanço Trio from the album Sambalanço Trio (1964, Audio Fidelity AFLP 2010)

13. Roberto Menescal from the album A Bossa Nova de Roberto Menescal e Seu Conjunto (1964, Elenco ME-3)

   
Art work for A Bossa Nova de Roberto Menescal e Seu Conjunto is by César G. Villela with photograph by Francisco Pereira

14. Chico Feitosa from the album Chico Fim-de-Noite Apresento Chico Feitosa (1965, Forma FM-7)

Artwork for Chico Fim-de-Noite Apresento Chico Feitosa by Wadi Gebara Netto with photograph by Pedro Morais

Selected medleys including O Amor que Acabou:

1. Sandoval Dias from the album Sandoval Dias e Seus Sax-Dançante (1962, Philips P 632.109 L)

   
Artwork for Sandoval Dias e Seus Sax-Dançante by Paulo Brèves with photograph by Mafra

2. Sambalanço Trio from the album Reencontro com Sambalanço Trio (1965, Som Maior SMLP 1517)

Selected recordings of O Amor que Acabou originally not issued in Brazil:

1. Luiz Bonfá from the album Luiz Bonfá plays and sings Bossa Nova (1963, Verve Records [USA] V-8522)

O AMOR QUE ACABOU

Meu amor, lamento não poder lhe dar amor • Meus olhos não merecem o seu olhar • Não quero lhe fazer chorar assim • Prefiro ter você longe de mim • A chama do amor quem chama é o próprio amor • Por isso eu volto a lhe dizer

Meu amor, lamento não saber lhe dar amor • Lamento lhe dizer que nunca mais • Serei feliz, pois a tristeza já chegou • Meu amor, lamento lhe dizer que nunca mais • Nunca mais

Song No. 46 — Está Nascendo um Samba | Tito Madi & Romeo Nunes (1962)

Está Nascendo um Samba was introduced by tenor saxophonist Juarez Araújo in late 1962 on his album Bossa Nova do “States”. The album was recorded in November featuring an illustrious backing group with Nelsinho on trombone, Tião Marinho on bass, Neco on guitar, Bituca on drums, and either Fats Elpídio or Tenório Jr. on piano. Bossa Nova do “States” went high on the charts in 1963 as bossa nova was in full bloom in Brazil, which was to some extend a result also of the international attention bossa nova received after the Carnegie Hall concert.

Wilson Simonal was the first to pick up the song with his recording in January 1963, released in April as A-side to Garota Legal (an adapted version of Johnny Mercer’s You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby from 1938).

At the same time, while their self-titled debut was on its way to become one of the most successful bossa-jazz albums of the year, Tamba Trio accompanied João Mello on his soulful rendition of Está Nascendo um Samba arranged by Luiz Eça.

Composer Tito Madi himself recorded the song later that year on his album Amor e Paz—with an arrangement by Astor Silva that was reutilized for Neco’s guitar version on Coquetel Bossa Nova.

Selected recordings of Está Nascendo um Samba:

1. Juarez Araújo from the album Bossa Nova do “States” (1962, Masterplay MDL 13020)

   

2. Wilson Simonal from the single Está Nascendo um Samba b/w Garota Legal (You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby) (1963, Odeon 14.849)

3. João Mello & Tamba Trio from the album A Bossa do Balanço (1963, Philips P 632.136 L)

  

4. Tito Madi from the album Amor e Paz (1963, Entré/CBS 4021)

5. Neco from the album Coquetel Bossa Nova (1963, CBS 37313)

  

6. Lila de Oliveira from the album Gosto da Noite (1963, CBS 37284)

  

7. Os 7 Diabos from the album Os 7 Diabos (1963, Odeon MOFB 3348)

8. Os Sambistas da Guanabara from the album Show de Samba Vol. 2 (1964, Odeon MOFB 3388)

  

9. Conjunto Arpoador from the album Sambas de Todos os Tempos (1969, RCA Camden CALB 5193)

Selected medley including Está Nascendo um Samba:

1. Moacyr Silva from the album É Tempo de Samba N^o. 2 (1964, Copacabana CLP 11354 and Som/Copacabana SOLP 40177)

  

Song No. 4 — Sincopado Triste | Hianto de Almeida & Macedo Neto (1960)

Sincopado Triste was introduced in 1960 by Maysa on her album Voltei, her seventh in just five years. It was arranged by Henrique Simonetti and includes another song debut by Hianto de Almeida, Qualquer Madrugada, as well as the debut of her own composition Vem Comigo.

With apparently only five recordings in Brazil and one abroad, the song unjustifiably did not achieve much success. Elizeth Cardoso and Miltinho recorded the only other vocal version, the latter arranged by Nelsinho, who also played trombone in Juarez Araújo‘s swinging sextet.

Luiz Bonfá’s version, recorded in 1962 with an unspecified rhythm section, was dropped from the original US album release entitled Brazil’s King of the Bossa Nova and Guitar, which was released in France under the title Le Roi de la Bossa Nova. Fortunately, the song was included on the EP En direct du Bresil, released in France the following year.

Selected recordings of Sincopado Triste

1. Maysa from the album Voltei (1960, RGE XRLP 5078)

   

2. Elizeth Cardoso from the album A Meiga Elizete (1960, Copacabana CLP 11165)

   

3. Moacyr Silva from the album Sax Sensacional N^o 2 (1961, Copacabana CLP 11186)

   
Art work for Sax Sensacional N^o 2 by Sérgio Malta.

4. Miltinho from the album Miltinho (1961, RCA Victor BBL 1113)

   

5. Juarez Araújo from the album Bossa Nova nos ‘States’ (1962, Masterplay MDL 13020)

   

Playlist Sincopado Triste originally not released in Brazil:

1. Luiz Bonfá from the album session for Brazil’s King of the Bossa Nova and Guitar aka Le Roi de la Bossa Nova (1962, Philips [France] PHS 600-087, Fontana 680 228 ML), issued on the EP En direct du Bresil (1963, Fontana [France] n/a)

   

SINCOPADO TRISTE

Me dê minha tristeza •  Que eu já vou se sou demais •  Eu vou embora já •  Porque não quero incomodar

Eu só tenho pra dizer •   Até já, seja feliz •  Talvez um outro alguém •  Possa lhe dar a alegria que eu não sou

Nasci assim •  Sou triste assim, que vou fazer •  Se um dia sem querer •  Você passar perto de mim

Não se acanhe, por favor •  Se eu puser minha tristeza ao seu dispor

No. 31 — Pages 102-103: Juarez Araújo | Conjunto Flamingo

• Bob Fleming — Jovens Enamorados
  (1965) Masterpiece Master 11042
• Zaccarias — Música, Maestro!
  (1959) RCA Victor BBL 1040
• Conjunto Flamingo — Apresentando o Conjunto Flamingo
  (1962) Áudio Fidelity AFLP 1990
• Luiz Bonfá — Violão Boêmio
  (1957) Odeon MOFB 3014
• Juarez Araújo — O Inimitável Juarez
  (1962) Masterplay MDL 13019
• Paulinho — Metais e Surdina
  (1959) Prestige LPE 30001

This double-page spread from the  book features the fabulous Juarez Araújo and the fancy Conjunto Flamingo.

Juarez Assis de Araújo (1930-2003) began his career at the age of fifteen, when he joined the band of Cleomácio Leão, starting with the E-flat clarinet called requinta, before switching to the soprano saxophone during his military service. In the fifties, as a member of several orchestras such as the ones of Sylvio Mazzucca and Osvaldo Borba, Juarez Araújo started to play the tenor and the baritone saxophone. A most-requested instrumentalist, he participated on classic albums such as Dom Um Romão’s Dom Um and Victor Assis Brasil’s Trajeto. Besides, Juarez Araújo was a member of bands like the Brazilian Jazz Sextet, Os Infernais da Bossa and Orquestra Arco-Íris. Moreover, rumours say that Juarez Araújo might even be the mysterious Mr. Samba of the striking Mr. Samba & Seus Skindôs Rítmicos.

Juarez Araújo recorded three solo albums in the sixties, excluding two reissues and one compilation. In 1961, he released his debut Juarez – Sua Excelência o Sax, reissued the following year as O Inimitável Juarez, with José Marinho on piano, Jorge Marinho on bass, Juquinha on drums, under the musical direction of Astor Silva. In 1962, the follow-up Bossa Nova nos “States”, reissued the same year in the US as Bossa Nova Brasil Autêntico, teamed Nelsinho on trombone, Fats Elpídio and Tenório Jr. on piano, Neco on  guitar, Tião Marinho on bass and Bituca on drums. The same year, songs from these two albums were compiled on O Melhor de Juarez, except for one new tune. While the first two albums sport a swinging mix of mostly Brazilian sambas and songs from the American songbook, Masterplay Goes to New York from 1963 features solely jazz standards, this time with Nelsinho on trombone, Neco on guitar, Jorge Marinho on bass, and Humberto Garin, Rubens Bassini and Carla Baroni on percussion.

Juarez Araújo, with his velvety yet resonant sax tone, was critically acclaimed by “Downbeat” as one of the world’s top five saxophonists.

Playist Juarez Araújo:
1. I’ll Be Seeing You (Phillippe Saisse – Irving Kahal) from the album Masterplay Goes to New York (1963)
2. Sincopado Triste (Hianto de Almeida – Macedo Neto) from the album Bossa Nova no “States” (1962)
3. Chorou, Chorou (Luis Antônio) from the album Juarez – Sua Excelência o Sax aka O Inimitável Juarez (1961/62)
4. Deep Purple (Peter DeRose – Mitchell Parish) from the album Juarez – Sua Excelência o Sax aka O Inimitável Juarez (1961/62)
5. Direi Depois (Paulo Valdez – Jujuba) from the album Bossa Nova no “States” (1962)
6. I’ll Get By (Fred Ahlert – Roy Turk) from the album Juarez – Sua Excelência o Sax aka O Inimitável Juarez (1961/62)
7. Está Nascendo um Samba (Tito Madi – Romeo Nunes) from the album Bossa Nova no “States” (1962)
8. How High the Moon (Morgan Lewis – Nancy Hamilton) from the album Masterplay Goes to New York (1963)
9. Julgamento (Vadico – Marino Pinto) from the album Juarez – Sua Excelência o Sax aka O Inimitável Juarez (1961/62)
10. Lullaby of Birdland (George Shearing – George Weiss) from the album Masterplay Goes to New York (1963)

The colourful artwork for O Inimitável Juarez is uncredited.

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For their 1962 debut, the lush Apresentando o Conjunto Flamingo, pianist and vibraphonist João Peixoto Primo formed an octet with Leite on piano, Wilson Ayala on accordion, Rubem Grumman on bass, Clovis on drums, Bonny Morais, José Carlos and Benatti on percussion. The next year, the group recorded two more albums, Novamente o Conjunto Flamingo and Conjunto Flamingo – Vol. 3, before breaking up. João Peixoto Primo started his solo recordings in 1956 with Seleção Dançante, and became best known for his equally fine albums ensuing his work with Conjunto Flamingo, Primo Trio, Sambossa and Pinta o Sete.

Playlist Conjunto Flamingo:
1. Levanta Mangueira (Luis Antônio) from the album Apresentando o Conjunto Flamingo (1962)
2. Franqueza (Denis Brean – Osvaldo Guilherme) from the album Apresentando o Conjunto Flamingo (1962)
3. É Fácil Dizer Adeus (Tito Madi) from the album Apresentando o Conjunto Flamingo (1962)

The artwork for Apresentando o Conjunto Flamingo is uncredited.

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The artwork for Jovens Enamorados is uncredited but the saxophonists behind the alias of Bob Fleming are featured in articles  → No. 1 — Pages 38-39 and → No. 7 — Pages 46-47.

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