An iconic early cover image from The Beatles – with iconic early music to match! The tunes are short, tuneful, and undeniably great – that sound that instantly set the group apart from just about all of their contemporaries. Titles include "It Won't Be Long", "All My ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 60s stereo blue label pressing. Cover has a small center split on the bottom seam, and looks nice overall.)
(With wide obi and insert. Cover has light wear and aging, surface discoloration from exposure, small sticker spot, and is bent a bit at the top right corner.)
Early work by Maria Bethania – recorded with a sound that's completely different than any of her later records – and pretty darn groovy, too! The backings here are by the combo of Luiz Carlos Vinhas – the pianist with Som Tres who was exploring a fair bit of rootsy and ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Later yellow label pressing. Cover has light wear and some pen.)
Magical early work from Dorival Caymmi – and the kind of record that easily shows why he was such a huge influence on Brazilian music! The album bubbles along with a lively mix of samba and larger orchestrations – Caymmi's wonderful vocals and songs filling up the set with a sense of ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wonderful 70s set from Brazilian vocalist Alaide Costa – one recorded with a really moody feel, and some great keyboards as well! The album's more laidback than other Odeon female vocal sets of the time, but that's a big part of its charm – as it's got a mellow appeal that's totally ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wonderful set that mixes Paulino Da Viola's lightly dancing samba grooves with some larger arrangements by Maestro Gaya – creating a magical interplay that sounds great throughout! Titles include "E A Vida Continua", "Vida", "Nova Alegria", "Argumento" ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A gem of a record – one we wouldn't part with for anything! Joao Donato's best known as one of the founding fathers of bossa nova – better known for his 60s work over the years, than he was for 70s electric work like this. Fortunately, international groove hounds picked up on the ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Eva —
Eva (1974) ... CD EMI/Odeon (Brazil), 1974. New Copy ...
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Sweet 70s grooving from Brazilian singer Eva – a bit of soul, a bit of easy, all styled together nicely by orchestrations from the magical maestro Gaya! Gaya's work here is similar to his best backings for other artists in the Blue Brazil generation – a mix of American pop, post-bossa ... (Brazil) read moreCD
A wonderful album from this legendary Brazilian singer – and probably one of his best-ever! Farney began his career as a warm romantic vocalist in earlier pop years, but on this great set, he's emerging as a talented jazz singer, on a level with Leny Andrade or Elis Regina. The ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, still in the plastic outer sleeve, with some wear & aging.)
Dick Farney & Claudette Soares —
Tudo Isto E Amor ... LP EMI/Odeon (Brazil), 1976. Very Good Gatefold ...
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Mid 70s and mellow work from two legendary Brazilian vocalists – the great Dick Farney and the lovely Claudette Soares, singing here in a set of duets that include a number of classic Brazilian tunes set to lush arrangements. The sound is very classic – kind of a 70s take on an older ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear, partially unglued seam.)
Mid 70s and mellow work from two legendary Brazilian vocalists – the great Dick Farney and the lovely Claudette Soares, singing here in a set of duets that include a number of classic Brazilian tunes set to lush arrangements. The sound is very classic – kind of a 70s take on an older ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original Brazilian pressing. Cover has light wear, mild corner bend.)
One of Joao Gilberto's first-ever albums – filled with incredibly beautiful bossa material that captures the vocals and guitar of Gilberto at their fragile early best – backed by sublime arrangements from Antonio Carlos Jobim and Walter Wanderley! The setting is perfect, and the sound ... (Brazil) read moreCD
The rare second album by the Jongo Trio – a fantastic bossa group who mixed together vocals and keyboards with stunning magic! The trio's approach is similar to that of the more famous Tamba Trio – in that the three members groove on keyboards, bass, and percussion – while also ... (Brazil) read moreCD
(CD is copy controlled.)
Joyce —
Ao Vivo ... LP Odeon/EMI (Brazil), 1989. Near Mint- ...
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Pretty groovy recent live album, recorded with the participation of Chico Buraque and Boca Livre. Joyce runs through a nice mix of breezy bossa titles and some of her better and lesser-known tracks – and the overall sound is better than most of the recent Joyce albums on major labels, as it ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Brij Bhushan Kabra/Shivkumar Sharma/Hariprasad Chaurasia —
Call Of The Valley ... LP His Master's Voice/Odeon (India), 1968. Sealed ...
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An amazing setting for the groundbreaking guitar work of Brij Bhushan Kabra – set up here in a trio with Hariprasad Chaurasia on flute and Shivkumar Sharma on santoor! We already love Kabra's guitar on its own – played in a sitar-like way with all these amazing inflections and ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A beautiful album by Ivan Lins – truly one of his greatest records, and a real gem that stands out as one of the best in his already-excellent catalog! The set has Ivan stepping out strongly from his sound of the 70s – working with Gilson Peranzzetta in a set of arrangements that have ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Milton Nascimento —
Geraes ... LP Odeon/EMI (Brazil), 1976. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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Beautiful stuff – and one of Milton Nascimento's greatest albums of the 70s! The style here is a bit more subdued than on some of his later work – but in a way that's really majestic and soulful, showing the further development of Milton's unique idiom as he becomes one of the ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Later pressing in the foil stamped gatefold cover – 31C 064 422806D. Includes the printed inner sleeve, with some red pen . Cover has light wear, minor blemishes at the top edge, bent a bit at the spine, and is lightly bent at the bottom edge.)
Fantastic big band work from Luiz Arruda Paes – one of Brazil's most captivating orchestra leaders in the 60s, and an artist who really kept pace with some of the changes going on in his country's music. This record is most famous for Paes' incredible reading of Edu Lobo's "Upa ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Luiz Arruda Paes —
Brasil Moreno ... LP Odeon (Brazil), Mid 60s. Very Good- ...
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Hard driving instrumental work from Luiz Arruda Paes – some great big band arrangements of samba tunes, with lots of heavy percussion at the bottom, and drifting melodies over the top, swirled together in a fab blend of the sweet and the hard! Titles include "A Felicidade", "Br ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is missing the original plastic sleeve. Label has a sticker.)
Pery Ribeiro, Leny Andrade & Bossa Tres —
Gemini V ... LP Odeon, 1965. Very Good ...
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A 60s bossa nova classic – a famous live performance that features lots of upbeat vocal groovers! Both Pery Ribeiro and Leny Andrade sing on all tracks, and they're backed up by the Bossa Tres – heard here at their sharp-edged early best, working with extremely creative arrangements ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An early dose of samba soul from the great Wilson Simonal – a set that's almost as important to his career as late 60s work for Jorge Ben! Like Ben, Simonal's music has a great blend of the rootsy and the groovy – raspy vocals that are overflowing with soul, supported by lively ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
These early Wilson Simonal albums are all great – and even though this one's the third in his Alegria Alegria series, it's actually the best! The album's bubbling over with lively groovers – arrangements handled by Erlon Chaves and Cesar Mariano, perfect for Wilson's soulful vocals, ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original 60s mono Brazilian pressing, with the plastic outer sleeve – a nice copy!)
Elza and Miltinho's second set of samba tracks together – and a crackling good session that's filled with life, joy, and love! Like the other, this set features the pair trading back vocals in a really great style – one that has them leaping across the percussion to groove with each ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An incredible early album by this legendary Brazilian band – a group who mix progressive elements with some of the new sounds from the 70s MPB generation! Som Imaginario are maybe not as countercultural as Os Mutantes or other Tropicalia artists, but they share with them a sense of pure ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Taiguara —
Hoje ... LP Odeon (Brazil), 1969. Very Good+ ...
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Compelling work from Taiguara – a romantic singer, but one with a real edge! At first listen, the album seems to be sweet pop – but as it progresses, there's some great elements that really open up the sound and take it into the world of the baroque. One of these is the group Quarteto ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing! Plastic sleeve has some light wear, but the rest is very nice – and vinyl is great.)
Compelling work from Taiguara – a romantic singer, but one with a real edge! At first listen, Hoje seems to be sweet pop – but as it progresses, there's some great elements that really open up the sound and take it into the world of the baroque. One of these is the group Quarteto ... (Brazil) read moreCD
A beautiful early showcase of the compositions of Antonio Carlos Jobim – and one of the best late 50s albums from the lovely Sylvia Telles! The album's got a wonderfully gentle feel – one that's a far cry from some of the more emotive female vocal work that had come from Brazil in the ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An insanely wonderful album that will always remain one of the all-time favorites of the Dusty Groove staff! This beautiful batch of tracks by Brazilian singer/songwriter Marcos Valle has him pushing waaaay past his bossa work of the 60s – into a cool 70s mix of electronics and sexy scoring, ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album