Tom Jobim e Billy Blanco – Serie Idolos da MPB 7 (1974)

Link original: Tom Jobim e Billy Blanco – Serie Idolos da MPB 7 (1974)
Publicado em: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 by zecalouro

Hello, good evening! I would like to give my sincere apologies for a non-planned hiatus during the whole weekend. We are in the final stages for launching of a new website. It is not necessary to say this website is about Brazilian music and especially about Brazilian musicians. It is an amazing project, which will pay back all the effort we are putting in these final days. Stay tuned.

Speaking about this album, don’t let the appearances cheat you as I was. I always thought this record as a given reissue of the essential Antonio Carlos Jobim and Billy Blanco’s Sinfonia do Rio de Janeiro, released for the first time by Continental in 1954. In fact it is. Side A features a remastered version of the whole 1954 album. However, Continental delivers remastered cuts taken from 78rpms with very important recordings, and this is what makes this album a winner. Let’s see.

This is Tom Jobim e Billy Blanco – Serie Idolos MPB 7 (1974), for Continental, featuring a constellation of Brazilian artists performing Sinfonia do Rio de Janeiro on side A and really nice Continental 78rpm remasterings featuring Antonio Carlos Jobim music performed by Luiz Bonfa, Dick Farney, Lucio Alves, Nora Ney, Dora Lopes and Doris Monteiro. Antonio Carlos Jobim also performs in these tracks with his “Conjunto” and orchestra, as detailed on track list information below. Tracks include:

SIDE A

SINFONIA DO RIO DE JANEIRO
(Antonio Carlos Jobim / Billy Blanco)

Featuring:

Ted Moreno, Risadinha, Nelly Martins, Luely Figueiro, Albertinho Fortuna, Maysa, Jamelao, Os Cariocas

Orchestra by Maestro Radames Gnattali

SIDE B

TERESA DA PRAIA
(Antonio Carlos Jobim / Billy Blanco)
Dick Farney & Lucio Alves
Tom e Seu Conjunto
Continental 16994 – 1954

OUTRA VEZ
(Antonio Carlos Jobim)
Dick Farney
Alexandre Gnattali e Sua Orquestra
Continental 16969 – 1954

SOLIDAO
(Alcides Fernandes / Antonio Carlos Jobim)
Nora Ney
Vero e Sua Orquestra
Continental 16968 – 1954

A CHUVA CAIU
(Luiz Bonfa /Antonio Carlos Jobim)
Luiz Bonfa e Seu Conjunto
Continental 17313 – 1956

SAMBA NAO E BRINQUEDO
(Antonio Carlos Jobim / Luiz Bonfa)
Dora Lopes
Luiz Bonfa e Seu Conjunto
Continental 17311 – 1956

SE E POR FALTA DE ADEUS
(Antonio Carlos Jobim / Dolores Duran)
Doris Monteiro
Antonio Carlos Jobim e Sua Orquestra
Continental 17159 – 1955

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Este disco pode ser buscado (FLAC) no Torrent Express, na forma de um magnet link. Ao contrário do que é dito pelo Zeca, o lado A do disco não é uma reedição do disco de 1954, mas do de 1960, ambos disponíveis aqui nos Órfãos.

Antonio Carlos Jobim & Billy Blanco – Sinfonia do Rio de Janeiro (1960)

Link original: Antonio Carlos Jobim & Billy Blanco – Sinfonia do Rio de Janeiro (1960)
Publicado em: Saturday, February 02, 2008 by zecalouro

A research was needed to complete understand this album, which is the reissue of the second recording made by Continental of Antonio Carlos Jobim and Billy Blanco Sinfonia do Rio de Janeiro. Continental made the first Sinfonia do Rio de Janeiro recording in 1954 using the 10-inch format. Continental made it again in 1960, using different performers and taking advantage of the 12-inch format, including more tracks on Side B, an extended version of Sinfonia do Rio de Janeiro on Side A with a whole group of new performers compared with the ones in the 1954 session. This is the 1981 reissue of the 1960 session, an album that I did not know the existence and should amaze everybody, such as I was amazed when found it on one of those R$ 1,00 boxes. Let’s see.

This is Antonio Carlos Jobim & Billy Blanco – Sinfonia do Rio de Janeiro (1960), for Continental, presented here with the 1981 Continental reissue, featuring Radames Gnattali arrangements, orchestra and a constellation of performers, including Maysa, Os Cariocas, Severino Filho, Jamelao, Ted Moreno, among others. Loronix Preview Center brings track 03 – Copacabana, performed by Maysa. Tracks include:

The Performers

Radames Gnattali
Ted Moreno
Os Cariocas
Risadinha
Luely Figueiro
Albertinho Fortuna
Nelly Martins
Maysa
Jamelao
Coral de Severino Filho

Track List

01 – Sinfonia do Rio de Janeiro (A Montanha, O Sol, O Mar) (Antonio Carlos Jobim / Billy Blanco)
02 – Cidade Maravilhosa (Andre Filho) with Coral de Severino Filho
03 – Copacabana (Joao de Barro / Alberto Ribeiro) with Maysa
04 – Valsa de uma Cidade (Ismael Neto / Antonio Maria) with Coral de Severino Filho
05 – Fim de Semana em Paqueta (Joao de Barro / Alberto Ribeiro) with Albertinho Fortuna
06 – Corcovado (Nazareno de Brito / Steve Bernardi) with Ted Moreno & Coral de Severino Filho
07 – Primavera no Rio (Joao de Barro) with Coral de Severino Filho

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Inicialmente pensei que não tinha esse disco. Porém, tenho a versão de 1960, que tem outra capa (ver abaixo) e o título de Rio Cidade Maravilhosa. Ela está disponível no Parallel Realities.   A versão de 1954 também já foi publicada aqui no Órfãos do Loronix.

Billy Blanco – Historia da Musica Popular Brasileira Nr. 32 (1971)

Link original: Billy Blanco – Historia da Musica Popular Brasileira Nr. 32 (1971)
Publicado em: Friday, September 21, 2007 by zecalouro

I’m not sure that everybody will remember when I introduced Loronixers to a series of albums dedicated to Brazilian artists with Chico Buarque edition on Historia da Musica Popular Brasileira – Serie Grandes Compositores. You can check Chico Buarque album here.

Now it is time to get along with another series, which is my favorite, Historia da Musica Popular Brasileira, easily identified by this back cover. This series was released from 1970 to 1971 and it is very easy to find on old vinyl shops in Rio. Each edition comes with biography, beautiful color photos and something that is really great an LP in the 10-inch format featuring a compilation.

This is Billy Blanco – Historia da Musica Popular Brasileira Nr. 32 (1971), for Abril Cultural, featuring eight Billy Blanco compositions, performed by Lucio Alves, Isaura Garcia, Jorge Veiga, Doris Monteiro, Maysa, Jamelao, Wilson Simonal and Billy Banco. I think Billy Blanco choice is correct; he is a very important Bossa Nova artist with less than a few albums available at Loronix. Tracks include:

The Performers

Lucio Alves
Isaura Garcia
Jorge Veiga
Doris Monteiro
Maysa
Jamelao
Billy Blanco
Wilson Simonal

Track List

01 – Viva Meu Samba – Lucio Alves
02 – A Banca do Destino – Isaura Garcia
03 – Estatutos da Gafieira – Jorge Veiga
04 – Mocinho Bonito – Doris Monteiro
05 – Sinfonia do Rio de Janeiro – Jamelao & Maysa
06 – Camelo – Billy Blanco
07 – Piston de Gafieira – Jorge Veiga
08 – Rio meu Amor – Wilson Simonal

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Não tinha esse disco. Porém, graças aos amigos Amilcar e Martoni ele pode ser buscado na Rádio Forma e Elenco.

Billy Blanco – Musicas de Billy Blanco na Voz do Proprio (1966)

Link original: Billy Blanco – Musicas de Billy Blanco na Voz do Proprio (1966)
Publicado em: Saturday, February 03, 2007 by zecalouro

 

This post is dedicated to The Jazzman, a great Loronixer that joinned us recently and since his first day does not hesitate on sending emails, shouting at the CBox and writing posts at the Forum. The Jazzman made a zecalouro picture a couple of days ago that I could not resist sharing with Loronixers, it is at the right as a smal picture and you can click to see it big. The Jazzman is a Billy Blanco fan and everyday remembers be to launch this anthological Billy Blanco record, that is what we will see right now.
This is Billy Blanco – Musicas de Billy Blanco na Voz do Proprio (1966), for Elenco, Billy Blanco debut LP and the first solo album at Loronix that Billy Blanco does what I like most of him, his beautiful and sweet voice that makes a nice counterpoint with his strong character with that big moustache that is all about Billy Blanco. Really nice, you cannot miss this record. I’m also showing a video featuring Billy Blanco and his grandchildren Pedro Sol, live at J-Club performing Teresa da Praia.

Tracks include:

01 – Mocinho Bonito (Billy Blanco)
02 – Rio do Meu Amor (Billy Blanco)
03 – Minha Vida Com Tereza (Billy Blanco)
04 – Branca de Neve (Billy Blanco)
05 – Tio Alfredo (Billy Blanco)
06 – Secretária (Billy Blanco)
07 – Domingo Azul (Billy Blanco)
08 – Tchau Mesmo (Billy Blanco)
09 – Praça Mauá (Billy Blanco)
10 – Estrada do Nada (Billy Blanco)

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Este disco pode ser buscado no Música Paraense.

Antonio Carlos Jobim & Billy Blanco – Sinfonia do Rio de Janeiro (1954) 10-inch

Link original: Antonio Carlos Jobim & Billy Blanco – Sinfonia do Rio de Janeiro (1954) 10-inch
Publicado em: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 by zecalouro

Here we have another LP that zecalouro is keeping locked inside his cage for months. I would never imagine that today would be the best day to show it to Loronixers, I’m feeling a little dizzy today. Several new friends are visiting our community for the first time today. Loronix was recommended by the Oliver Wang from the awesome Soul-Sides.com and I would like to please our new visitors with this legendary record.

This is Antonio Carlos Jobim and Billy Blanco – Sinfonia do Rio de Janeiro (1954), for Continental, a very early 10-inch recording capturing the early Tom Jobim and Billy Blanco compositions on symphonic format with orchestra directed and arrangement by Maestro Radames Gnattali. Actually, Sinfonia do Rio de Janeiro is not one of the most inspired Tom Jobim works, Jobim was still defining his style and did not meet already his long-term partner Vinicius de Moraes.

The historical aspect, the participation of several renowned artists, such as: Nora Ney, Lucio Alves, Os Cariocas, Dick Farney and Elizeth Cardoso and Radames Gnattali Orquestra worth the admission price alone. You should not miss it. Tracks include:

01 – A Montanha – o Sol – o Mar (Sinfonia Popular Em Tempo de Samba) (Billy Blanco / Tom Jobim) – performed by: Nora Ney / Lúcio Alves / Os Cariocas / Gilberto Milfont / Emilinha Borba / Dick Farney /Doris Monteiro / Jorge Goulart / Elizeth Cardoso
02 – Arpoador (Tom Jobim / Billy Blanco)
03 – Noites do Rio (Tom Jobim / Billy Blanco)
04 – O Samba de Amanhã (Tom Jobim / Billy Blanco)
05 – Hino ao Sol (Tom Jobim / Billy Blanco)
06 – Descendo o Morro (Billy Blanco / Tom Jobim)

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Este disco pode ser buscado no Um que Tenha.  

Billy Blanco – Paulistana, Retrato de uma Cidade (1974)

Link original: Billy Blanco – Paulistana, Retrato de uma Cidade (1974)
Publicado em: Thursday, January 04, 2007 by zecalouro

I’m carry on another of those “everybody is waiting” request of Loronixers. A LP of a Brazilian with a strong association with Bossa Nova, gives live performances regularly, but released few records. This is his first solo record to be presented at Loronix, however, he is present on several albums with another artists and represented with some of more than 300 compositions written so far.

This is Billy Blanco – Paulistana, Retrato de uma Cidade (1974), for Odeon. Paulistana is in fact a symphony and a tribute to the City of Sao Paulo. The orchestra is in charge of Maestro Chico Morais while Aloysio de Oliveira makes produces. All tracks are Billy Blanco compositions performed by several renowned artists, as follows: Pery Ribeiro, Claudia, Elza Soares, Nadinho da Ilha, Claudette Soares and Miltinho.

I have been busy working in the last days, so I’m taking advantage of the many contributions sent so far. This one is from Aldo, sent in August. Aldo, if you are still here, thanks a lot. Tracks include:

01 – Louvação de Anchieta (Billy Blanco) – Billy Blanco / Pery Ribeiro
02 – Bartira (Billy Blanco) – Billy Blanco / Cláudia
03 – Monções (Billy Blanco) – Billy Blanco / Pery Ribeiro
04 – Tema de São Paulo (Billy Blanco) – Billy Blanco / Coro
05 – Capital do Tempo (Billy Blanco) – Billy Blanco / Elza Soares
06 – O Dinheiro (Billy Blanco) – Billy Blanco / Nadinho da Ilha
07 – Coisas da Noite (Billy Blanco) – Billy Blanco / Pery Ribeiro
08 – O Céu de São Paulo (Billy Blanco) – Billy Blanco / Claudette Soares
09 – Amanhecendo (Billy Blanco) – Billy Blanco / Coro
10 – O Tempo e a Hora (Billy Blanco) – Billy Blanco / Coro / Pery Ribeiro / Cláudia
11 – Viva o Camelô (Billy Blanco) – Billy Blanco / Miltinho
12 – Pro Esporte (Billy Blanco) – Billy Blanco / Elza Soares
13 – São Paulo Jovem (Billy Blanco) – Billy Blanco / Pery Ribeiro
14 – Rua Augusta (Billy Blanco) – Billy Blanco / Coro
15 – Grande São Paulo (Billy Blanco) – Billy Blanco / Coro / Pery Ribeiro

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Este disco pode ser buscado no Abracadabra.

Sergio Porto – Aracy de Almeida – Billy Blanco no Zum-Zum (1966)

Link original: Sergio Porto – Aracy de Almeida – Billy Blanco no Zum-Zum (1966)
Publicado em: Saturday, September 30, 2006 by zecalouro

zecalouro brings the live recording of the anthological show at Boate Zum-Zum in Rio de Janeiro with Sergio Porto, Aracy de Almeida, Billy Blanco and Roberto Menescal.

Billy Blanco LPs are hard to find and this should be a nice chance to get along with this artist. The arrangements for this show are from Oscar Castro Neves and the set is backed by Roberto Menescal e Seu Conjunto. Tracks include:

01 – Essa Nega Quer Me Dar (José Luis de Moraes “Caninha”)
02 – Lamento (Pixinguinha) – Conjunto Roberto Menescal
03 – Jura (J. B. da Silva “Sinhô”)
04 – Feitio de Oração (Noel Rosa / Vadico) — O X do Problema (Noel Rosa) — Três Apitos (Noel Rosa)
05 – Não Me Diga Adeus (Luis Soberano / João Correia da Silva / Paquito) — Camisa Amarela (Ary Barroso)
06 – Tenha Pena de Mim (Ciro de Souza / Babaú)
07 – Sarita (Rodrigues / Toledo) — Kalú (Humberto Teixeira) — Besame Mucho (Consuelo Velasquez)
08 – Não Vou Pra Brasília (Billy Blanco)
09 – Feiura Não É Nada (Billy Blanco) — Camelot (Billy Blanco)
10 – Mocinho Bonito (Billy Blanco) — A Banca do Distinto (Billy Blanco) — Estatuto de Gafieira (Billy Blanco)
11 – Praça Mauá (Billy Blanco) — Mária Maria Mariá (Billy Blanco)
12 – Brucutú (Alley-oop) (Frazier / Vrs. Rossini Pinto) — Rio do Meu Amor (Billy Blanco) — Até Amanhã (Noel Rosa)

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Este disco pode ser buscado no Abracadabra.