Trio Mossoró – Me Case Mamãe from Forró do Velho Inácio - Copacabana/Som 1975

Trio Mossoró – Me Case Mamãe from Forró do Velho Inácio - Copacabana/Som 1975

This is the first appearance by the Trio on my blog. The group began in 1956 and recorded their first album in 1962, followed by multiple LPs and compactos on a variety of labels. The Marinês-flavored Me Case Mamãe is an exceptional Trio Mossoró tune on SOM, a label that did not typically release forró. Trio Mossoró also shared lead vocals, which was equally atypical for this genre.

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Trio Mossoró / 1965 from forroemvinil

Part Three: Borrachinha - Bruxaria & Que Vontade De Comer Goiaba - Columbia 78rpm 1958

Part Three: Borrachinha - Bruxaria & Que Vontade De Comer Goiaba - Columbia 78rpm 1958

Much of Borrachinha's catalog has been lost to time. Very few of his 78s, even as digital files on blogs, YouTube or Soundcloud, are in circulation amongst collectors. Apparently, there is a lost album which was pressed, but hasn't appeared. This post includes both sides of his Columbia 78 from 1958. Borrachinha has a lot in common with Gordurinha, who were both affiliated with Jackson Do Pandeiro. Their presentation, phrasing and sound belong to a specific family of "cool" forró recordings that were popular in the late 50s and early 60s.

Borrachinha - Bruxaria - Columbia 78rpm 1958

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Borrachinha - Que Vontade De Comer Goiaba - Columbia 78rpm 1958

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Borrachinha from forroemvinil

Part Two: Borrachinha e Alventino Cavalcante - Tataitão, Adeus… adeus & Pudim de Maria from Alegria do Norte - Fantasia

Part Two: Borrachinha e Alventino Cavalcante - Tataitão, Adeus… adeus & Pudim de Maria from Alegria do Norte - Fantasia 196?

Alegria Do Norte, a single album with a separate side for Borrachinha and Alventino Cavalcante, is extraordinary. In my opinion, it is easily one of the top 10 finest forró LPs. One of the reasons why it is so fantastic is that it is not strictly forró. Like most musical genres, it touches on many forms of Brazilian music, including embolada, samba and choro. Forró can be painted with many hues. It can be hard and aggressive. With a few instruments replaced, it can be softened and more casual. Alegria do Norte is forró with hazier, acoustic edges. One might even describe it as "cool". Both Borrachinha and Alventino Cavalcante did not record very many albums. Borrachinha's entire body of work, outside of this album, was limited to compilation LPs and 78rpm records from the late 50s and early 60s (Although there may be a rare, somewhat unknown LP.). Cavalcante (also spelled Cavalcanti) had 2 solo albums and appeared on a number of compilations. The release date of Alegria do Norte does not appear on the sleeve or LP. It is likely that it was recorded in the early 1960s. Both Borrachinha and Alventino Cavalcante appeared on 2 multi-artist, collaborative live Philips LPs called São João No Brejo with Jackson do Pandeiro, from 1964 and volume 2, likely from 1965. Alegria do Norte is a magical record with wonderful melodies, seductive phrasing and mystery. It is truly a holy grail forró album.

Borrachinha e Alventino Cavalcante - Tataitão from Alegria do Norte - Fantasia 196?

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Borrachinha e Alventino Cavalcante - Adeus… adeus from Alegria do Norte - Fantasia 196?

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Borrachinha e Alventino Cavalcante - Pudim de Maria from Alegria do Norte - Fantasia 196?

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Borrachinha e Alventino Cavalcante - Tataitão, Adeus… adeus & Pudim de Maria from Alegria do Norte - Fantasia