Erasmo Carlos - Erasmo Carlos E Os Tremendões

Year : 1970

Label : RGE Discos

Genre : Rock, Latin, Jazz

Style : Latin Rock, MPB, Bossa Nova

Another jewel of Brazilian pop music featuring Jovem Guarda group "Os Tremendões" which made Erasmo, a pop star in Latin America. Recorded in 1969, "Erasmo Carlos E Os Tremendões" is a transition album opening a new era for Erasmo, which embraces definitly the artistic freedom of the US counterculture. The album incorporates various musical genres from Rock ‘N’ Roll by Soul & Bossa Nova (to the Tropicália style), including compositions by the writers duo Erasmo/Roberto, some brazilian cover tunes revisited of Caetano Veloso (Saudosismo), Antônio Adolfo (Teletema) & Ary Barroso (the unofficial Brazilian national anthem "Aquarela Do Brasil"), plus originals songs, such as "Jeep" & "A Bronca Da Galinha" which bring the Funk. Arranged by Chiquinho De Moraes.

Erasmo Carlos ‎- Carlos, Erasmo...

Year : 1971
Label : Philips
Genre : Rock, Latin
Style : MPB, Funk/Soul, Samba Rock

Brazilian rock masterpiece by the samba rock pioneer and eminent actor of the "Jovem Guarda", the scene wich popularized western pop & rock music in Brazil, during the late sixties. Influenced by the tropicália movement & the hippie counterculture, Erasmo Carlos has enlisted former members of psycheldic rock group "Os Mutantes" featuring lead guitarist Sergio Dias, drummer Dinho Leme and bassist Liminha. The recording sessions benefited of the arrangements from the brazilian masters Chiquinho de Moraes, Arthur Verocai & Rogério Duprat and studio guitarist Lanny Gordin. The album opens with "Noite Na Cama", a controversial ode to marijuana, written by Caetano Veloso for him. Other titles include cover songs of Jorge Ben (Agora Ninguém Chora Mais), Marcos Valle (26 Anos De Vida Normal) and orignal songs co-writted with his longtime partner, Roberto Carlos (Mundo Deserto, Ciça Cecilia...). Produced by the tropicália producer, Manoel Barenbein.

Sonia Rosa - A Bossa Rosa De Sônia

 

Year : 1967

Label : Continental

Genre : Latin Jazz
Style : Bossa Nova

Debut album of Sonia Rosa recorded in Brazil when she was just eighteen with guitarist Chiquinho De Moraes who was arranger for Brazilian singers Gilberto Gil and Gal Costa. Sonia sings and plays guitar featuring great orchestra with groovy horns & mellow strings conducted by Chiquinho De Moraes. Titles include six original songs composed by Sonia, Chico Buarque's "Quem Te Viu, Quem Te Vé" and the Bossa Nova standard "Cheiro De Saudade" by Djalma Ferreira. Produced by Alfredo Borba and arranged by Chiquinho De Moraes.