Joci Batista - Minha Morena Me Deixou from Novamente compacto simples - Maraca (1961)

Joci Batista - Minha Morena Me Deixou from Novamente compacto simples - Maraca (1961)

This is a ridiculously rare single on Maraca, a 60s Brazilian label that mainly released promotional singles by a variety of artists. Elino Julião, Jacinto Silva and Joci Batista that would go on to have long careers. The sound of Minha Morena is reminiscent of early Blue Beat and rocksteady records; not stylistically, but in the spirit of small studio sound of the period.

Joci Batista - Novamente compacto simples - Maraca (1961)

Aluizio Gomes - Côco Do Delegado & Tudo é Baiano from Côco Do Delegado compacto simples - Cantagalo (1960s)

Aluizio Gomes - Côco Do Delegado & Tudo é Baiano from Côco Do Delegado compacto simples - Cantagalo (1960s)

Aluizio (also spelled Aloisio on subsequent releases) Gomes was notable for recording wild, upbeat ear-grabbing raw forró and côco grooves. This rare compacto features 2 decent sides with great singing. The distinctive echo / reverb backing vocals on Côco Do Delegado are notably interesting and unusual.

Aluizio Gomes - Côco Do Delegado from Côco Do Delegado compacto simples - Cantagalo (1960s)



Aluizio Gomes - Tudo é Baiano from Cõco Do Delegado compacto simples - Cantagalo (1960s)

Aluizio Gomes - Cõco Do Delegado & Tudo é Baiano from Cõco Do Delegado compacto simples - Cantagalo (1960s)

Jackson do Pandeiro E Almira - Samba Do Birim-Bim-Bim from compacto duplo Tem Jebaculé - Philips (1964)

Jackson do Pandeiro E Almira - Samba Do Birim-Bim-Bim from compacto duplo Tem Jebaculé - Philips (1964)

Jackson do Pandeiro and Almira Castilho's Tem Jebaculé is a splashy, classy, beautifully produced LP with one of the greatest covers of all time. The pair is wearing their nightclub finest, but the hats, once worn by the bandit Lampião and later by Luiz Gonzaga, are a nod to the Northeast and their forró roots. 1964 seems to be the beginning of the decline of Jackson and Almira's fame. Although the musical quality remains high, their LPs start including more samba numbers, perhaps indicating a desire to become a more all-around act vs. strictly forró or côco. Since sales numbers are buried in the Philips vaults or lost, I am guessing that sales were diminishing due to the scarcity of mid-60s Jackson LPs. It's probably not a coincidence that the decline coincided with military removal of president João Goulart in 1964. It was a rough year in Brazil.

This transfer of Samba Do Birim-Bim-Bim comes from the even scarcer Tem Jebaculé promotional EP, released to radio stations only with the same distinct cover as the LP, but is compacto-sized featuring 4 tracks. Dig the distinctive trombone break!

Jackson do Pandeiro E Almira -  Tem Jebaculé compacto duplo - Philips (1964)