Continental LPP 3108
Steve Bernard has been presented in this reality on two compilation albums of the Discoteque Dancante series, but although he has recorded at least 12 career albums, this is his first career album presented here.
A short text under one of these two compilations, written by our friend Frank-Oliver, reveals that Steve was born 1915 in Romania, lived in Vienna and finally emigrated to Brazil. It also raises a strong suspicion about his name, as, although the Romanian border is less than 100 km away from Belgrade, I have never met or heard about a Romanian with even a similar name.
Frank-Oliver pointed out the fact that on Steve Bernard's album Ritmo Espetacular an interesting lady with the name of Valéria
is singing, an information that also moved Steve's discography into the focus of my interest (incredible, but there it is).
An additional enquiery shows that Valéria is singing on at least three of his albums, among them on this one presented today.
Now, finaly, after listening to Top Hit Party, I am able to say:
She is interesting indeed, Frank!
01. Like Young (André Previn)
02. Conversa da Madrugada (Nazareno de Brito / Ribamar) com Valéria
03. Carinho e Amor (Tito Madi)
04. Talk To Me (E. Snycer / S. Kahan / R. Valles) com Valéria
05. Eu Não Tenho Onde Morar (Dorival Caymmi) com Joab Teixeira
06. Marina (Rocco Granata)
07. O Samba É Bom Assim (Norival Reis / Hélio Nascimento)
08. Menina Moça (Luis Antônio) com Valéria
09. Small World (Jule Styne / Stephen Sondheim)
10. The Blob (M. David / Burt Bacharach)
11. Um Chorinho Pra Você (Severino Araújo)
12. That Old Black Magic (Harold Arlen / Johnny Mercer) com Joab Teixeira, Steve Bernard e Valéria
Besides Frank-Oliver's text, you may also read the linear notes on the back cover written by Silvio Tulio Cardoso.
OH, VALÉRIA...
Créditos: Pedro & 300discos
STEVE'S REAL NAME + A QUESTION by Bossanov:
According to great Dicionario Cravo Albin da MPB real name of Steve Bernard is Stephen Bernhardt.
Is this Valéria also singer on great G/9 LP "Brazil Now!" with Dom Salvador and Wilson das Neves?
STEVE'S REAL NAME by Sandra Bernhardt: Seu nome era húngaro, István. Brassó era húngara até 1920 e passou a romena em 1920. Mudou o nome para Stephen ou Stephane com fins artísticos e depois no Brasil para Steve Bernard.
