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Jorge Ben: Same

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In November 1969, “Philips” label released the self-titles, sixth Jorge Ben album. It was recorded in 1969, at “C.B.D.” in Rio de Janeiro, “Scatena” in São Paulo, and was produced by Manoel Barenbein.

Personnel:

  • Jorge Ben – vocals, guitar
  • Trio Mocotó – featured performance
  • José Briamonte – arrangements
  • Rogério Duprat – arrangements
  • Stelio Carlini – engineer
  • Ary Carvalhaes – engineer
  • Didi – engineer
  • João Kibelestis – engineer
  • Célio Martins – engineer
  • Alberi – artwork
  • Lincoln – layout
  • Johnny Salles – photography
  • Armando Pittigliani – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Jorge Ben.

  1. Crioula
  2. Domingas
  3. Cadê Teresa?
  4. Barbarella
  5. País Tropical
  6. Take It Easy My Brother Charles
  7. Descobri que Eu Sou um Anjo
  8. Bebete Vãobora
  9. Quem Foi que Roubou a Sopeira de Porcelana Chinesa que a Vovó Ganhou da Baronesa?
  10. Que Pena
  11. Charles, Anjo 45

Jorge Ben: Samba Esquema Novo

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On January 10, 1963, “Philips” label released “Samba Esquema Novo”, the debut Jorge Ben album. It was recorded in 1962, and was produced by Armando Pittigliani.

Personnel:

  • Jorge Ben – vocals, violão
  • Luís Carlos Vinhas – piano
  • Joao Theodoro Meirelles – flute, saxophone, arrangements
  • Pedro Paulo – trumpet
  • Manuel Gusmão – bass
  • Dom Um Romão – drums
  • Luiz Carlos Vinhas – arrangements
  • Carlos Monteiro De Souza – arrangements
  • Maestro Gaya – arrangements
  • Sylvio Rabello – recording
  • Celio Martins – recording
  • Paulo Breves – artwork
  • Mafra – photography
  • Armando Pittigliani – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Jorge Ben, except where noted.

  1. Mas que Nada
  2. Tim Dom Dom – João Mello, Clodoaldo Brito
  3. Balança Pema
  4. Vem Morena
  5. Chove Chuva
  6. É Só Sambar
  7. Rosa, Menina Rosa
  8. Quero Esquecer Você
  9. Uála Uálalá
  10. A Tamba
  11. Menina Bonita Não Chora
  12. Por Causa de Você, Menina

Freddie Roach: My People (Soul People)

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In January 1968, “Prestige” label released “My People (Soul People)”, the eighth Freddie Roach album. It was recorded in June 1967, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Jerry Field.

Personnel:

  • Freddie Roach – vocals, organ, piano
  • James Anderson – soprano sax
  • Roland Alexander, Conrad Lester – tenor sax
  • Harry White – flugelhorn
  • Kiane Zawadi – euphonium, trombone
  • Eddie Wright – guitar
  • Eddie Gladden – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Freddie Roach, except where noted

  1. Prince Street
  2. Straight Ahead – Mal Waldron
  3. Mas que Nada – Jorge Ben
  4. Drunk
  5. My People (Soul People)
  6. I’m on My Way
  7. Respectfully Yours
  8. Freddie

Sergio Mendes: Timeless

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On February 13, 2006, “Concord” label released “Timeless”, the 38th Sérgio Mendes album. It was recorded September 2004 – January 2006, and was produced by will.i.am and Sérgio Mendes.

Personnel:

  • Sérgio Mendes – vocals, Fender Rhodes, piano, synthesizer, synthesizer Strings, Wurlitzer, arranger, liner notes
  • i.am – vocals, rap, bass, drum programming, percussion, piano, sampling, arranger, liner notes
  • Stevie Wonder – harmonica
  • Kleber Jorge – vocals, cavaquinho, acoustic guitar
  • Paulo Aragão – guitar, surdo, cavaco, banjo, cavaquinho
  • Bill Brendle – Fender Rhodes
  • Maogani Quartet – acoustic guitars
  • Mitchell Long – electric guitar
  • Paul Meyers – guitar
  • Marcus Tardelli – guitar arrangements
  • Keith Harris – fills, ride cymbal
  • Tim Izo – saxophone, flute
  • Steve Tavaglione – saxophone
  • Peter Wolf – bass, orchestral arrangements
  • Sergio Brandão – bass
  • Leonardo Nobre – bass
  • Mike Shapiro – bass, drums, snare drums, percussion
  • Paulinho Braga – drums
  • Gary “Sugar Foot” Greenberg – drums
  • Chuck Prada – congas
  • Meia Noite – percussion
  • John Legend – vocals
  • Justin Timberlake – vocals
  • The Black Eyed Peas – vocals
  • Erykah Badu – vocals
  • Marcos Alves – vocals
  • Arie – vocals
  • Debi Nova – vocals
  • Gracinha Leporace – vocals, photography
  • Marcelo D2 – rap
  • Pharoahe Monch – rap
  • Q-Tip – rap
  • Chali 2na – rap
  • Jason Villaroman – drum programming, engineer
  • Tony Maserati – mixing
  • Roland Young – design, visual concept
  • Albert Watson – photography

Track listing:

  1. Mas que Nada – Jorge Ben
  2. That Heat – William Adams, Norman Gimbel, Henry Mancini
  3. Berimbau Consolação – Vinicius de Moraes, Baden Powell
  4. The Frog – João Donato
  5. Let Me – Norman Gimbel, Baden Powell
  6. Bananeira – João Donato, Gilberto Gil
  7. Surfboard – Antônio Carlos Jobim
  8. Please Baby Don’t – John Legend
  9. Samba da Benção – Vinícius de Moraes, Baden Powell
  10. Timeless – Printz Board, Sérgio Mendes
  11. Loose Ends – William Adams, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Hustin Timberlake, Sérgio Mendes
  12. Fo’-Hop (Por Trás de Brás de Pina) – Guinga
  13. Lament (No Morro) – Antônio Carlos Jobim
  14. Ei Menina – João Donato, Gutemberg Guarabyra
  15. Yes, Tes Y’All – William Adams, Bob Dorough, Charles Stewart, Tariq Trotter, Ben Tucker

 

Os Mutantes: Same

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In June 1968, “Polydor” label released the debut, self-titled Os Mutantes album. It was recorded December 1967-January 1968, at “Philips Studios” in Brazil, and was produced by Manoel Barenbein. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 9 on its list of the “10 Greatest Latin Albums of All Time”, and on number 9 on the list of the “100 Greatest Brazilian Albums of All Time”. “Mojo” magazine ranked the album at number 12 on its list of the “50 Most Out-There Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Rita Lee – vocals, recorder, autoharp, percussion
  • Sérgio Dias – vocals, guitars
  • Arnaldo Baptista – vocals, keyboards, bass
  • Dirceu – drums
  • Gilberto Gil – percussion
  • Jorge Ben – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • César Baptista – vocals
  • Clarisse Leite – piano
  • Cláudio Baptista – electronics
  • Rogério Duprat – arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Arnaldo Baptista, Rita Lee and Sérgio Dias, except where noted.

  1. Panis et Circenses – Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso
  2. A Minha Menina – Jorge Ben
  3. O Relógio
  4. Adeus, Maria Fulô – Sivuca, Humberto Teixeira
  5. Baby – Caetano Veloso
  6. Senhor F
  7. Bat Macumba – Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso
  8. Le premier bonheur du jou – Franck Gérald, Jean Renard
  9. Trem Fantasma – Caetano Veloso, Arnaldo Baptista, Rita Lee, Sérgio Dias
  10. Tempo no Tempo – John Phillips- Version: Arnaldo Baptista, Rita Lee, Sérgio Dias
  11. Ave Genghis Khan

José Feliciano: Feliciano!

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In June 1968, “RCA” label released “Feliciano!”, the fourth José Feliciano album. It was recorded in 1968, at “RCA Victor’s Music Center of the World” in Hollywood, and was produced by Rick Jarrard.  Jose Feliciano won the “Best New Artist” award, and “Best Pop Male Song of the Year” award for the song “Light My Fire”.

Personnel:

  • José Feliciano – vocals, guitar, arrangements
  • Ray Brown- double bass
  • Milt Holland- percussion
  • Jim Horn- alto flute, recorder
  • George Tipton- orchestration, string and woodwind arrangements
  • Perry Botkin Jr.– arrangements
  • Dick Bogert – recording
  • George Bartell – illustration

Track listing:

  1. California Dreamin’ – John Phillips, Michelle Phillips
  2. Light My Fire – Robbie Krieger, Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore
  3. Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying – Gerry Marsden
  4. In My Life – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  5. And I Love Her – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  6. Nena Na Na – Jorge Ben
  7. Always Something There to Remind Me – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  8. Just a Little Bit of Rain – Fred Neil
  9. Sunny – Bobby Hebb
  10. Here, There and Everywhere – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  11. The Last Thing on My Mind – Tom Paxton