Caymmi e seu viol茫o

by Dorival Caymmi

Caymmi e seu viol茫o cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 July 1959
  • Label: Odeon
  • Country: Brazil
  • Length: 38:37
  • Community rating: 3.93/5 from 5 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Stripping away the lush orchestrations of his previous hits, the revered Bahian composer presents his maritime anthems and working-class narratives accompanied only by his own rhythmic, syncopated acoustic guitar. The intimate, unadorned arrangements intensely highlight the poetic depth and folkloric authenticity of his songwriting. This minimalist masterpiece deeply resonated with the emerging bossa nova generation and remains a towering monument of Brazilian acoustic music.

Genres

Descriptors: conceptual, acoustic, death, nature, folk, male-vocals, ballad, traditional, Portuguese language, vocal

Tracklist

  1. Canoeiro (Pescaria) (2:42)
  2. A Jangada Voltou S贸 (3:13)
  3. Dois De Fevereiro (2:32)
  4. 脡 Doce Morrer No Mar (3:33)
  5. Saudade De Itapoan (Coqueiro De Itapoan) (3:52)
  6. O Mar (3:21)
  7. O Vento (3:26)
  8. O Bem Do Mar (3:08)
  9. Quem Vem Pra Beira Do Mar (3:00)
  10. A Lenda Do Abaet茅 (2:27)
  11. Promessa De Pescador (3:45)
  12. Noite De Temporal (3:33)

Credits

  • Nigel Stock - arranged by
  • Pat Lewis - arranged by [backing vocals]
  • The Andantes - backing vocals [additional]
  • Gladys Horton - performer [the marvelettes are:], written-by
  • Jackie Holleman - performer [the marvelettes are:]
  • Regina Holleman - performer [the marvelettes are:]
  • Wanda Rogers - performer [the marvelettes are:]

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