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Monday, April 11, 2022

Jacinto Silva - Separação from Eu Chego Já - Tropicana (1973)

Eu Chego Já is a monster 1973 classic from one of one of the masters of forró, Jacinto Silva. His work was consistently strong from his mid-60s CBS material through his albums on the subsidiary label, Tropicana. Jacinto's voice is softer and less punchy than Jackson's or Genival's, but he knew how to connect with a track.

Jacinto Silva - Eu Chego Já - Tropicana (1973)

Monday, April 4, 2022

4 Ases e 1 Coringa - Tudo É Baião from RCA Victor 78rpm (1952)

4 Ases e 1 Coringa sound like they belong to another era. They were the bridge between Luiz Gonzaga and the next generation of acts. In the United States, the era of 4 Ases e 1 Coringa also belonged to crooners like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and the Mills Brothers. The Brazilians had their own close harmony vocal stylings. These days, DJs are unlikely to spin 4 Ases e 1 Coringa and you won't hear anything like them on the radio. What was once mainstream now sounds completely strange, with a touch of classical polish. I feel that way about a lot of pre-rock n' roll music. Some of the oddest modern recorded music was released between 1950-1960. 


4 Ases e 1 Coringa - Tudo É Baião from RCA Victor 78rpm (1952)