Album
Jorge Ben
1969 · Jazz, Latin
4 collectors on Gatefold own this
Jorge Ben is a Latin & Tropical album by Jorge Ben, originally released in 1969. On Gatefold: 20 pressings tracked, owned by 4 collectors.
About
Released during the most fertile era of Brazil’s Tropicália movement, Jorge Ben’s self-titled 1969 release shines with energy and grace. Backed by the agile band Trio Mocotó, Ben’s vocals soar over grooves rooted in the hypnotic polyrhythms of samba. Yet the textures are expansive enough to exemplify Tropicália’s experimental side by incorporating low-slung funk on tracks like “Criola” and socially conscious content into songs like “Take It Easy My Brother Charles”. For his part, Ben’s nimble vocals and elegant melodies enchant throughout. Anchoring the album are the infectious standout “País Tropical” and the character study “Charles, Anjo 45”, which Caetano Veloso covered later in 1969.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Criola
- A2Domingas
- A3Cadê Teresa
- A4Barbarella
- A5País Tropical
Side B
- B1Take It Easy My Brother Charles
- B2Descobri Que Eu Sou Um Anjo
- B3Bebete Vãobora
- B4Quem Foi Que Roubou A Sopeira De Porcelana Chinesa Que A Vovó Ganhou Da Baronesa?
- B5Que Pena
- B6Charles, Anjo 45
Sound DNA
- Latin & Tropical
- Bossa Nova & MPB
- warm
- laid-back
- tropical
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Label text inside rectangle in small letters: AA 765.100 1L and AA 765.100 2L
There are other versions that this text is just different and will appear: R 765.100 1L and R 765.100 2L
R 765.100 L on labels.
R. 765.100 L on back cover.
Recorded at: Estúdios Scatena (S. Paulo) and C.B.D. (Rio)
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Fritz EscovaoPERCUSSION
- João ParahybaDRUMS, PERCUSSION
- Jorge BenCLASSICAL GUITAR GUITAR GUITAR, VOCALS, WRITTEN-BY
- Nereu GargaloTAMBOURINE
- Trio MocotóFEATURING
- Rogério Duprat
4 collectors on Gatefold own this · 20 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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