Sometimes, it is nearly impossible to find any information about post-1975 forró artists. After scanning a few pages on forroemvinil, I assumed that Chico Santos would be another mystery until I found a great forró blog called Forró Alagoano by José Lessa:
"We have previously mentioned that Chico Santos was born in Santana do Ipanema in the highland of the Alagoas and besides being a truck driver, he was also a truck driver and, as a result, he took the Brazilian highway to the most distant corners of this continental country, giving his contribution to the northeastern rhythms. This LP was released in 1983 and at this time Chico Santos was living in Manaus and soon conquered the North Region and was successful in Amazonas, Amapá, Acre, Rondonia and far beyond our borders as in Guyana (French, English and Dutch) as well As in Venezuela, Peru, Colombia, Bolivia. When we converge Chico always remembers the affection that was given to him by the people of the Amazon Region; Currently Chico lives in Carneiros in the backlands of Alagoas and is one of the directors of the Association of the Alagoas Tenderers and soon will be with new work in the square.
This is one of the main works in the career of Chico and was titled "Forró in Manaus" and reunites 9 compositions that takes its signature or with some partners like Zuquinha do Acordeon and Simones. It is worth mentioning the participation of Jorge Paulo, also with the Northern Bandeirante, who along with Joci Batista exerted a great influence on the life of our sertanejo. Even though Chico does not forget his Santana do Ipanema and Alagoas as in bands 8 and 9 of this LP. However, it is worth mentioning the track Alô Manaus "that emphasizes the beauties of the Amazon region.
The repertoire is of excellent good taste and all the tracks are delicious both to be heard or danced, it is worth mentioning the composition "Amor Pra Vida Inteira" by Antonio da Paz and Guriatã de Coqueiro, a samba that shows the gifts of guriatã de Coqueiro, also santanese and reponsavel for taking cordel literature to São Paulo."
Manaus is a fascinating city. It was established in the jungles of the Amazon and became wealthy thanks to the rubber trade. It may hold the distinction of being the most isolated major city.
I hope Mr. Lessa doesn't mind me lifting his material! I highly recommend visiting his blog:
Chico Santos - Sou Brasileiro Sim Sinhô from Forró em Manaus - RN Discos (1983)
Chico Santos - Santana Do Ipanema, Eu Te Amo from Forró em Manaus - RN Discos (1983)
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