Lucienne Franco – Lucienne, a Notavel (1959)

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Publicado em: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 by zecalouro

This is the debut LP of an extraordinary Brazilian singer that record only three LPs in the early 60’s and just left the scene for reasons that I could not track down. Lucienne Franco was the favorite singer of many renowned Brazilian artists, such as Ary Barroso and Luiz Bonfa. Actually, she had the chance of making her first public performance at Friend’s nightclub with Ary Barroso recommendation and a contract with TV Rio channel with the blessing of Luiz Bonfa. I read several times that Lucienne Franco is one of the best singers in Brazil, unfortunately, nobody could tell me why she retired. Let’s see.

This is Lucienne Franco – Lucienne, A Notavel (1959), for Copacanana, presented to Loronixers with a Beverly 1960 reissue. Altamiro Carrilho is in charge of production and wrote a very nice liner notes describing with details Lucienne Franco first career steps. Maestro Severino Filho is in charge of arrangements, while musicians in this session were not credited. Tracks include:

01 – Vento do Outono (N. Wanderley / Altamiro Carrilho)
02 – Dois Amigos (Ary Barroso)
03 – Diga Adeus e Se Vá (Hianto de Almeida / Macedo Neto)
04 – Nada Mudou (Severino Filho / Alberto Paz)
05 – Prelúdio da Saudade (Victor Freire / Armando Cavalcanti)
06 – Canção da Triste Jornada (Neusa Carvalho / Anita Andrade)
07 – Não Foi a Saudade (Severino Filho / Alberto Paz)
08 – Chamando Você (Luis Bonfá)
09 – Vela Branca (Tito Madi / Edgard C. Alves)
10 – Onde Estava Eu (Victor Freire / Armando Cavalcanti)
11 – Manhã de Carnaval (Luis Bonfá / Antônio Maria)
12 – Baião Triste (Altamiro Carrilho / Miguel Gustavo)

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Cinco Estrelas – Interpretam a Bossa Nova (1963)

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Publicado em: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 by zecalouro

Taking the advantage of the enormous success and feedback given to Caetano’s last RGE compilation O Melhor da Bossa, I will pick another one sent by the same and tireless Caetano Rodrigues. Now we go with ten Bossa Nova interpretations by 5 Brazilian female singers. Let’s see.

This is Cinco Estrelas Interpretam a Bossa Nova (1963), for Copacabana, featuring Elizeth Cardoso, Marisa, Carminha Mascarenhas, Morgana and Lucienne Franco. Perhaps I’m wrong, Copacabana label did not release much records like this, since this is the first Copacabana compilation I have seen so far. Anyway, really a nice treat to hear the ladies singing Bossa Nova and also hear for the first time the voice of Carminha Mascarenhas, never released before at Loronix. I don’t need to say that this is a really hard to find album provided by Caetano Rodrigues. Tracks include:

01 – Menino Travesso (Moacir Santos / Vinicius de Moraes) – ELIZETH CARDOSO
02 – Chora Tua Tristeza (Oscar Castro Neves / Luvercy Fiorini) – MARISA
03 – Ciúme Teu Ma (Walter / Joluz) – CARMINHA MASCARENHAS
04 – A Flor (Vera Brasil / De Rosa) – MORGANA
05 – Da Rosa Que Nasceu Nosso Amor (Baden Powell / Heloísa Setta) – LUCIENNE FRANCO
06 – Céu e Mar (Johnny Alf) – MARISA GATA MANSA
07 – Imenso Amor (Luis Bonfá / Maria Helena Toledo) – LUCIENNE FRANCO
08 – Cravo Vermelho (Pernambuco / Sergio Malta) – MORGANA
09 – Nós e o Mar (Roberto Menescal / Ronaldo Bôscoli) – CARMINHA MASCARENHAS
10 – Seu Olhar (Laís Antunes) – ELIZETH CARDOSO

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Lucienne Franco – Lucienne e Amor (1962)

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Publicado em: Monday, December 18, 2006 by zecalouro

This is the end of a hunting that started since the early Loronix days, made possible by visit to Sao Paulo described at the last post. Refer spoke with me about this singer and I could never get a LP to share with Loronixers, now the hunting is over.

Meet, Lucianne Franco – Lucienne e Amor (1962), for the mighty Copacabana. Lucienne Franco was a very famous singer in the late 50’s until the mid 60’s. She was Ary Barroso favorite interpreter. Lucienne released several singles, EPs and 78 RPMs, this is her second LP out of the three released among 1959 and 1963.

The complete personnel listing is unknown, but what is known so far is good enough to capture your attention: Moacyr Silva is in charge of production and direction, Baden Powell made all the arrangements and plays guitar in several tracks. Let’s see how Lucienne Franco performs here. Tracks include:

01 – Rosa Flor (Baden Powell / Geraldo Vandré)
02 – Pergunte a Você (Luis Antônio)
03 – Encontro Com a Saudade (Billy Blanco / Nilo Queiroz)
04 – Imenso Amor (Luis Bonfá / Maria Helena Toledo)
05 – Dorme Em Paz (Baden Powell / Heloísa Setta)
06 – Folha Caída (Berenice Ramos / Hélio Justo)
07 – Da Rosa Que Nasceu Nosso Amor (Baden Powell / Heloísa Setta)
08 – Sonho de Amor e Paz (Baden Powell / Vinicius de Moraes)
09 – Gosto da Saudade (Ribamar / Orlando Henriques)
10 – Canção de Ninar Meu Bem (Baden Powell / Vinicius de Moraes)

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