Brasil Doo-Bee-Doos

The Pan American doo-bee-doo chorus a la bossa nova, offered by Abracadabra - LPs do Brasil 2.

The Pan American Orchestra - Apito no samba

Chwee, Chwee......

Who can resist singing along when it's Alberto on the marimba, yah ba dah be dahhhhh....

O Frigideiro

What can I say, sometimes it's just fridge day, and that's all there is to it.

O Frigideiro by Miguel (AKA Bruno Lauzi) e I Caravana

Shut Your Mouth, Go Away....

Anyone else need a smooth samba version of Lord Melody's calypso classic "Mama Look a Boo Boo"? I sure as hell did.



From Abracadabra-LPs do Brasil 2.

Gimmicks of Sweden

Recorded in 1972, Gimmicks of Sweden is a Scandinavian take on Brasil '66, in collaboration with samba jazz flautist/saxophonist JT Meirelles. There are some pretty harmonies and gently swaying samba tunes that are the signature of the genre, very digg-able indeed.

Cha-Cha-Cha Twist Etc.with Trio Harmônico

This would have to be the finest collection of cha cha and twist music by a Brazilian harmonica trio that I have heard, surely all day, at least. You can get it from Abracadabra - LPs do Brasil 2 if you're so inclined.

Dany Montano

Should I even bother to pretend that I would recommend this record by Dany Montano if it weren't for the delightfully inappropriate cover? Well, I actually listened to it AND liked it.

A NOVA DIMENSÃO DO SAMBA

If you need a little smooth samba in your life, this 1964 collection by Brazil's Wilson Simonal may do the trick. Cut 1, "Nana" is my own personal song of the week. Find it at Pirata do Rock.

Dóris Monteiro

Lovely late 50s samba-pop music from Dóris Monteiro, courtesy of Bossa Brasileira. I dug Meu Tema and Moncinho Bonito the best.

Superbacana

I thought Águas de Março was my favorite Elis Regina song, but now I'm not so sure.

seen at Bob + Dusty's Whirl-a-Go-Go