As much as I try not to voice my own opinion, there are times when it is difficult for me not to do so.
Now is one of such moments: The premiere of Nanai on Parallel Realities is more than just a pleasant surprise. A live recording full of good atmosphere, with all the sounds the guests in the (small) club usually make recorded along. Straightforward, strong and addictive. I could not stop spinning it countless times ever since I first heard it.
About Nanai I know nothing, and even the text on the back cover (which was damaged) has not been possible to restore to the point that I could read it, but I suppose he is the singer. A cool, unpretentious voice, accompanied with a conjunto that has the rhythm in their bones.
Sounds like cachaça had been poured straight from barrels:
01. Garota Moderna (Jair Amorim / Evaldo Gouveia)
Diz Que Fui Por Aí (Zé Keti / Hortêncio Rocha)
02. Garota de Ipanema (Tom Jobim / Vinicius de Moraes)
Acender As Velas (Zé Keti)
03. Opinião (Zé Keti)
04. Corcovado (Tom Jobim)
05. Eu Quero Um Samba (Haroldo Barbosa / Janet de Almeida)
06. Valsa de Uma Cidade (Ismael Netto / Antônio Maria)
07. Agora É Cinza (Alcebíades Barcelos "Bide" / Armando "Marçal")
Leva Meu Samba (Ataulfo Alves)
Emília (Wilson Batista / Haroldo Lobo)
08. Ai Que Saudades da Amélia (Ataulfo Alves / Mário Lago)
Já Vai? (Rubens Campos / Duba / Evaldo Ruy)
09. Pastorinhas (João de Barro / Noel Rosa)
Mal-Me-Quer (Cristóvão de Alencar / Newton Teixeira)
10. Não Tive Tempo (Haroldo Barbosa / Nanai)
11. Se Acaso Você Chegasse (Lupicínio Rodrigues / Felisberto Martins)
The tracks are included individually but also as two tracks: Lado A and Lado B without interruption.
The phrase which was legible on the back cover is:
GRAVADO AO MUITO VIVO 4.1.2021 New link
Créditos: Pedro & 300discos
INFO FROM THE NET by Bossanov:
Just found info on the net about the great Geraldinho Vespar's participation in this show.
MORE ABOUT NANAI by Sidney Ferreira:
O violonista e compositor Arnaldo Humberto de Medeiros, conhecido como Nanai integrou o grupo vocal Os Namorados da Lua e depois, a sexta formação do conjunto vocal Anjos do Inferno, ao lado de Léo Villar, Chicão (Francisco Guimarães Coimbra) e Miltinho (Milton Santos de Almeida), apresentando-se nos EUA (junto de Carmen Miranda), no México, na Argentina e no Chile!!!
Hi, Milan!!!
ReplyDeleteIt is a pity that we were not there...
What a nice evening at Nanai club!!!
I'm just find info in the net about great Geraldinho Vespar participation in this show.
All the best
Bossanov
Thanks!
DeleteO violonista e compositor Arnaldo Humberto de Medeiros, conhecido como Nanai integrou o grupo vocal Os Namorados da Lua e depois, a sexta formação do conjunto vocal Anjos do Inferno, ao lado de Léo Villar, Chicão (Francisco Guimarães Coimbra) e Miltinho (Milton Santos de Almeida), apresentando-se nos EUA (junto de Carmen Miranda), no México, na Argentina e no Chile!!!
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DeleteI adore this album since i listened to(but could not download:-( on the LP Brazil blogspot.I managed to buy it cheap.Its a hidden treasure! rarely has a record captured intimate music making being shared so well!! Thanks for digitalising it!
ReplyDeleteThis wonderful record should be considered a Classic of Brazilian Popular music in my opinion! Absolutely love it!! Thanks SO much!
ReplyDeleteIt is a wonderful record indeed!
DeleteThe credits for digitalizing it go to friend Pedro.
Muito obrigado Pedro
ReplyDeleteI have this Nanai album in stereo and can digitise it for you!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ayrton, but this album is already in stereo and it is also a high quality transfer so there is no need for it.
DeleteIt sure sounds like Copinha on Flauta--c'est possible?
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