—— BraziTs Top Twelve LP"s

1 1 Help!—The Beatles/Odeon 2 2 Dois Na Bossa— Elis Regina & Jair Rodrigues/CBD (Philips) 3 3 Canta Para A Juventude—Roberto Carlos/CBS 4 4 Vinicius/Caymmi—Vinicius de Moraes & /Elenco 5 6 Ti Amo—Several Italian Artists/RCA Victor Sebastiao Bastos, president of SOM/MAIOR, the new label which specializes 6 in the Modern Popular Music (successor of Audio Fidelity do Brasil), told us 5 A Novi^a Rebelde (The Sound Of Music) —Sound Track/RCA Victor about the company. First of all, he calls our attention to the fact that although the releases in Brazil of the US Decca label are being distributed by Discos 7 — Jovem Guarda—Roberto Carlos/CBS Chantecler, the contract of representation was signed with SOM/MAIOR. 8 7 Sentimental Demais—Altemar Dutra/Odeon is proud his catalogue, which is a good premonition for the future Bastos of 9 8 Beatles ’65—The Beatles/Odeon of his new label. First releases by the label are “Spotlight on Earl Grant,” 10 10 Amor Perdido Carlos “Eartha Kit canta en Espanol,” “Carmen Cavallaro—Hollywood,” “Brenda Lee — Alberto/CBS —Top Teen Hits” and “Dance The Tango,” with The Castillians. Second re- 11 — Whipped Cream & Other Delights— /Fermata leases are “Spring Into Spring” by Quartette Tres Bien, “Hit City ’65” by 12 9 0 Fino Do Fino—Elis Regina & Zimbo Trio/CBD (Philips) the Surfaris, “Stay Awhile” by The Kingston Trio, “Discotheque Dance Party” by Peter Duchin, and “The Very Thought Of You” by Rick Nelson. Under pro- duction are “Theme Song of the TV Series ‘The Virginian.’ ” With such a good Top Six Double Compacts selection of US numbers and artists and the known active distribution of Chantecler, it is very possible that American music will take back its place of 1 1 Help!—The Beatles/Odeon preference with the Brazilian public. Besides this, SOM/MAIOR is busy pre- 2 2 Giramundo—Pery Ribeiro/Odeon paring its new releases in the purist Bossa-Nova style. 3 4 A Garota Do Baile— Roberto Carlos/CBS The same start could be used for news about Aloysio de Oliveira and his 4 5 Temura Wanderlea/CBS label Elenco. The label’s album “Vinicius & Caymmi No Zum Zum,” recorded — during a show in that night-club in Rio, is in very good position on the local 5 3 Ma Vie—Alain Barriere/RCA Victor charts. Performers on the new LP include Vinicius De Moraes and Dorival 6 6 Canta Para A Juventude 2—Roberto Carlos/CBS Caymmi and feminine vocal group Quarteto Em Cy and instrumental group of Oscar De Castro Neves. A single has been released from that LP. It is called “Broto Maroto” b/w “Tern Do De Mim,” by Vinicius and the Quarteto Em Cy. BRAZIL (Continued) Another big, big name of MPM, Sylvia Telles, has a new album, which was Eric Skinner, general manager of the Record Division of RCA Victor, and made especially for export. The popular lark sings music of the great Tom Ramalho Neto, of the A&R and promo departments, are busy preparing ma- Jobim in an album called “The Music Of Mr. Jobim By Sylvia Telles”; this terial for the very important “RCA Victor Latin-American Record Conven- disc was produced by Aloysio for Kapp Records. She sings several number in tion” which will take place in Mexico. The efficient execs will take along a English, with versions already popularized by people like Andy Williams, good selection of records and this may be an important moment for the pro- Tony Bennet, Astrud Gilberto, as well as two numbers new to the brazilian motion of Brazilian music and artists. We will give more news about this in public: “All That’s Left Is To Say Goodbye” and “Bonita.” We still think due time. “Bonita” will hit the charts in the US. From the sales department of RCA Victor comes news in a big Extra form: MPB-4 is not a code; it is the name of a new vocal group from the Elenco for the first time in the history of the record industry, RCA Elecronica coast. The four young men from Niteroi (Musica Popular Brasileira Quarteto) Brasileira sold over one billion Crupeiros in records last November. All sales appeared in several shows in Sao Paulo and Rio and appear now with a good records have been surpassed, which proves that the record industry is growing. single on Aloysio, “Samba Lento” b/w “Sao Salvador.” This should give pride to producers, artists, composers, arrangers from all Giro Monteiro, one of the most popular and authentic sambistas, and an firms that have their products manufactured at the big RCA plant—RGE, old-timer who adhered to the MPM, reached the top of his long recording Fermata, Musidisc, Elenco, SOM/MAIOR, Farroupilha and Disneylandia. career in the Elenco release “De Vinicius e Baden Especialmente Para Ciro Professor Pavao proudly showed us a telegram from the U.S. requesting Monteiro.” The idea for it was born when Vinicius De Moraes met with Baden all available material of his daughter, teen-songstress Meire Pavao, in order Powel in Paris a few months ago. Good numbers on the disc are “Formosa,” to prepare the presentation of the young artist in that country and the “Tempo Feliz,” “Amei Tanto,” and “Tome Meu Cora^ao.” release of her records. Meire, who started her career as a recording artist with Marcos Nobili, who is acting production manager at Discos Rge, has told Discos Chantecler, is now being pacted by RCA Eletronica Brasileira and is us about the latest releases of the company: After her success with “Zorba The already preparing material for a first disc with her new label. Interesting Greek,” Dalida has waxed a good single, “Bon Soir Mon Amour” (II Silenzio) to note is that charming Meire is a direct descendent of US Colonel William b/w “Le Printemps Sur La Colline” (Le Colline Sono In Fiore). The first Norris, hero of the Civil War. number, due to the good reaction of the public, is being plugged by RGE as Carlos Gonsalves, of the promo dept of Companhia Brasileira De Discos a candidate for top positions. Tito Batista makes his disc bow on RGE with a (Philips) in Sao Paulo, tells us of another example of the successful penetra- single, interpreting two numbers by Zeketi, who introduced him to the A&R tion of Brazilian Popular Modern Music into the U.S. The example is the people. A first disc by Leo Romano, now part of the RGE cast, is being pro- brilliant tour of the excellent vocal and instrumental group from Rio de duced by A&R man Julio Nagib. His comeback deck is “Rio, Nao Es Mais Janeiro called Os Carlocas. The Brazilian artists started their tour at the Crianga” b/w “Choro Sim.” Tango chanter Carlos Lombardi has waxed a Grill of the Puerto Rico Sheraton Hotel, where international tourists ap- single featuring “El Traje Negro” and “Memoria A Canaro.” The latter com- plauded the group’s interpretations of favorites like “Desafinado,” “Garota memorates the late Francisco Canaro. The arrangements are by maestro De Ipanema,” “Samba De Uma Nota So,” “Rio,” “Telefone,” some all-time hits Francisco Moraes. If there is a new MPM songstress who deserves a very like “,” “Na Baixa Do Sapateiro” and also a homage to special mention, it is Claudia. This versatile artist, who stars in the musical the country, “Luna De Miel In Puerto Rico.” From there, the four singers- part of the show “Liberdade, Liberdade,” not only has a pleasant and melodic musicians were presented to coast-to-coast audiences in the US on Johnny voice, but also has a strong personality and rhythmic intuition which make Carson’s “Tonight Show.” On the show they had an opportunity to show off her recordings real “bossa” shows. In her first single for RGE, Claudia sings their personal style with their interpretation of “So Dan^o Samba,” “Desafi- “Deixa 0 Morro Cantar,” by Tito Madi b/w “Sorri,” by Ze Keti and Elton nado,” etc. Carson himself spontaneously jumped from his seat to shake

Medeiros. This girl will go far. . . . Teenage chanter Erasmo Carlos has an- hands with our boys. . . . This successful appearance was followed by a week other single, “A Pescaria” and “No Tempo Da Vovo,” which follows “Festa on the Paul Anka show at the Carter Barrow Amphitheater, in Washington, De Arromba.” DC. They appeared with Astrud Gilberto, Carlos Lyra, , Bill Dana Enrique Lebendiger, president of Fermata has many things to say about and others. Before their return to Brazil, the foursome returned to the “To- and his company: the so-called “Detroit Sound” is being plugged by the Fermata night Show” in New York at the special request of Johnny Carson the boys by the Supremes, of Tamla-Motown Records, represented here by Fer- NBC producers, where they again scored a terrific success, interpreting “Tema mata. If we consider the good reaction received this year, we can predict a Para 4” and the big hit “Girl From Ipanema.” Based on their unprecendented better year in 1966. Some very important new contracts with promising artists success, the new manager of the group, Monte Kaye, is planning to take them have been signed by Fermata. One of the most popular composers of today, back to the States for a period of three years. . . . An album cut by Os Ze Keti, author of many big hits is now producing exclusively for the com- Cariocas in the U.S. during their recent tour is being released by Mercury. pany; another very popular author, Ze Do Norte, who became internationally This is surely another Brazilian album that will hit the charts. The success famous with his musical score for the film “0 Cangaceiro,” is writing for the of these talented Brazilian artists, which scores some more points for the company. More than 150 works were brought to the company and are being Brazilian Popular Modern Music and opens new doors for the international copied from the tapes in the Fermata studios. Composer-arranger-pianist- market, is deserved. Our heartiest congratulations to Severino and the boys. singer Adilson Godoy, is being hailed the new Antonio Carlos Jobim! His first album “Sou Sem Paz” hit the market like a rocket and is one of the most

talked-about discs. Remember this name. . . . Lebendiger also talks with en- thusiasm of his RGE “Zimbo Trio” who, after -winning the 8 most important TWO PROMINENT AND AGGRESSIVE awards of the year, added still another to their collection with “Pinheiro de Ouro,” awarded by the Government of the State of Parana for best instru- PUBLISHING COMPANIES AVAILABLE mental group. Incidentally, the two albums of the trio have been negotiated with Liberty Records and will soon be released in the States. Two other RGE TO SERVE AND ASSIST YOU IN BRAZIL artists won first and second prizes in Parana. They were respectively Paulinho Nogueira (best soloist) and the Manfredo Fest Trio. our 1965 hits (in Brazii) : Although we are still in the Christmas season, we are already getting ex- 1st place: Ma vie (My life)— II mondo (My world) cited about the next Carnaval (Madi-Gras). More than 600 numbers are being A festa do Bolinha (Lilliput party) prepared by representative composers and singers, who will compete for the for you) important first prizes and, as usual, hits will probably come out of it. In time, 2nd place: In ginocchio da te (On my knees we will have more information. 0 baile da saudade (Sweet memory ball) Discos Continental and PR man Alfredo Corleto tells us the following: 3rd place: Walk away-Scrivi (Lady love) famous Brazilian chanter Ivon Cury in his first disc for the label does a highly interesting interpretation of the Aznavour hit number “Isabelle.” This may EDICOES MUSICAIS RCA LTDA well open a new record career for the popular showman. Another “come-back” which is interesting to note is that of Jose Leao. The ex-child-singer had to and

wait for a hit since his great success with that famous Lui . . Antonio hit EDICOES MUSICAIS VICTOR LTDA

Engraxate,” . “Ele E from the film “Esse Rio Que Eu Amo.” . . His latest hit Av. Ipiranga. 1097 - ll.o andar - cables: Radiointer is “II Portuguese version single Mondo,” a by Romeo Nunes. Sao Paulo - Brasil (Continued on Next Column)

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