By Christmas 1973 I had settled into a routine that made me less unhappy about the 'new' Brazil I encountered since I'd returned from the USA. I started teaching English-as-a-foreign language at Escolas Fisk at evenings at Vila Mariana - from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm and on Saturday mornings from 9:00 am to Noon at Avenida Dom Pedro I, in Ipiranga.
Around April 1974, while Kuwenderson Walck, a Bahiano young man I had met in Newark in 1971-1972, was visiting São Paulo, I went down to the offices of daily newspaper 'O Estado de S.Paulo' to apply for a job as a typist clerk. Kuwenderson had just returned from Chile where he was living when there was a coup d'etait against Salvador Allende's government.
I was eventually hired by the newspaper and started working from 8:00 am through 5:30 pm at a classified-ads stand the newspaper had inside supermarket Pão de Açucar's Jumbo unit at Aeroporto, a middle class suburb that takes its name from Congonhas Airport.
Jumbo-Aeroporto, on Avenida Washington Luiz, past Congonhas Airport, was the biggest super-market in São Paulo circa 1974. As one can see VW beetles were Brazilians' car of choice actually the least expensive.
Here's another shot from the parking lot in front of Jumbo Aeroporto.
Due to my frustration with Brazilian radio and Brazilian Hit Parade I tried to do something new. I started tuning to Brazilian country music programmes on the radio. It is called 'musica caipira' (hillbilly music) or 'musica sertaneja' (music from the outback/hinterlands).
These radio shows were on air either very early in the morning - before 7:00 am - or after 8:00 pm. I sort of liked their down-to-earth approach to things even though the music was not fantastic. Little by little I started getting familiar with the tunes and getting to like them.
By the end of 1974 I was familiar enough with a lot of country hits and here's a list of the most popular then.
Luiz Carlos Parana's plaintive 'Flor do cafezal', released in 1971, sung by Castatinha & Inhana, a powerful duo who kept on making hits since 1951; 'Tchau amor' was such a hit that became Zé Bettio's radio show signing-off tune. Cascatinha née Francisco dos Santos (*20 April 1919, in Araraquara-SP +14 March 1996) & Inhana née Ana Eufrosina da Silva (*28 March 1923, in Araras-SP +11 June 1981).
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1. Tchau amor (Praense-Ado-Peão Carreiro) - Zé Tapera & Teodoro (1973)
2. Caminheiro (Anair Branco de Castro aka Jack) - Liu & Leu (1974)
3. Vou tomá um pingão Leo Canhoto) - Tião Carreiro & Pardinho (Viola cabocla) (1973)
4. Flor do cafezal (Luiz Carlos Paraná) - Cascatinha & Inhana (1971)
5. A gaivota (L.Canhoto) - Leo Canhoto & Robertinho (1972)
6. Boia fria (Jacózinho-Moacyr dos Santos) - Jacó & Jacózinho (1973)
7. Menino da porteira (Teddy Vieira-Luiz Raymundo) - Tião Carreiro & Pardinho (1973)
8. Pombinha mensageira (Belmonte-Junqueira) - Belmonte & Amaraí (1967)
Tião Carreiro & Pardinho, the most successful duo in Brazilian country-music in the 1970s; 'Viola Cabocla' is their 1973 album featuring 'Menino da porteira' & 'Vou tomá um pingão'. Tião Carrero née José Dias Nunes (*13 December 1934, in Monte Azul-MG +15 October 1993) & Pardinho née Antonio Henrique de Lima (*14 August 1932, in São Carlos-SP +2nd June 2001).
Brothers Liu & Leu's 'Caminheiro', released in 1974, became an instant hit and today is an evergreen. Its poignant lyrics dealt with the situation of a country young man who lives in the city and is sending a message to his old mother who's stayed back in the country; Liu & Leu were brothers: Liu née Lincoln Paulino da Costa (*7 August 1934, in Itajobí-SP +5 August 2012) & Leu née Walter Paulino da Costa (2nd April 1937, in Itajobí-SP +16 May 2019). Jacó & Jacozinho - 1974
Radio shows I listened to in 1973, 1974 & 1975
São Paulo's Radio Record had the best country-music programmes during the 1970s. At day time it was a regular pop-music radio-station but it had a complete change-over after 8:00 pm. I became a regular Radio Record listener while I did push-ups and worked out.
The Brazilian government has a monopoly on radio stations's waves from 7:00 to 8:00 pm when they broadcast 'A Voz do Brasil' (Brazil's Voice) a one-hour news-programme about the day's official functions at National Congress and other government business. Commercial broadcasting comes back at 8:00 pm.
'Programa Zé Bettio' on Radio Record. Zé Bettio, an accordion player turned into a DJ who had two radio shows; one from 5:00 to 7:00 am, and the other in the aftertoon from 5:30 to 7:00 pm.
'Linha Sertaneja Classe A', a two-hour country-music show compered by José Russo came on at 8:00 pm soon after 'A Voz do Brasil'. Sometimes they had live music performed by duos or trios. Sometimes they had commedy skits and a lot of non-sense talk. Those programmes were fun and it was a way for performers to advertise their next gigs around the country.
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JANUARY 5, 1974
1. 48 Crash - Suzy Quatro
2. Tu nella mia vita - Wes & Dori Gezzi ('Os ossos do barão')
3. Mind games - John Lennon
4. Proposta - Roberto Carlos
5. Angie - Rolling Stones
6. My mistake - Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye (Motown-Tapecar)
7. Photograph - Ringo Starr
8. Midnight train to Georgia - Gladys Knight & the Pips
9. Let's get it on - Marvin Gaye
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FEBRUARY 9, 1974
1. Manhãs de Setembro - Vanusa
2. No more troubles - Shariff Dean
3. Camisa 10 - Luiz Américo
4. Canção para Juliana - Mathuzalem ('Os Inocentes' 5 Feb 1974 to 7 Sep 1974)
5. Minhas qualidades, meus defeitos - Paulo Sergio
6. Pé no caminho - Daniel (Philips)
7. Sweet painted lady - Elton John
8. Porque te amo (Perchè ti amo) - Celso Ricardi (TV Tupi`s 'Os Inocentes')
9. (Quanta saudade eu sinto de você) Minha namorada - Wanderley Cardoso
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M A R C H 16, 1974
7. Photograph - Ringo Starr
8. Midnight train to Georgia - Gladys Knight & the Pips
9. Let's get it on - Marvin Gaye
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FEBRUARY 9, 1974
1. Manhãs de Setembro - Vanusa
2. No more troubles - Shariff Dean
3. Camisa 10 - Luiz Américo
4. Canção para Juliana - Mathuzalem ('Os Inocentes' 5 Feb 1974 to 7 Sep 1974)
5. Minhas qualidades, meus defeitos - Paulo Sergio
6. Pé no caminho - Daniel (Philips)
7. Sweet painted lady - Elton John
8. Porque te amo (Perchè ti amo) - Celso Ricardi (TV Tupi`s 'Os Inocentes')
9. (Quanta saudade eu sinto de você) Minha namorada - Wanderley Cardoso
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M A R C H 16, 1974
1. Me and you - Dave MacLean
2. Goodbye yellow brick road - Elton John
3. Palavras - Roberto Carlos
2. Goodbye yellow brick road - Elton John
3. Palavras - Roberto Carlos
4. I'm falling in love with you - Little Anthony & the Imperials
5. Roy Rodgers - Elton John
5. Roy Rodgers - Elton John
6. Some day, somewhere - Demis Roussos
7. O mundo melhor de Pixinguinha - Jair Rodrigues
8. Oh my my - Ringo Starr (Apple)
8. Oh my my - Ringo Starr (Apple)
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Os Originais do Samba
A P R I L 27, 19741. Us and them - Pink Floyd (EMI)
2. Jo Jo Bengy - Alfie Khan (Young)
3. Stop, look, listen to your heart - Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye (Motown-Tapecar)
4. É preciso cantar - Originais do Samba (RCA)
5. Chacrilongo (Chato, Cri-cri, pernilongo) - Ponto & Vírgula (RGE)
6. Love's theme - Barry White & the Love Unlimited Orchestra (20th Century)
7. O mensageiro - Waldick Soriano (RCA)8. Love's in motion - Stories (TV Tupi's 'Os inocentes' (5 Feb 1974 to 7 Sep 1974)
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J U L Y 14, 1974
1. Como se fosse meu irmão - Lilian (CBS)
2. Na rua, na chuva, na fazenda - Hyldon (Polydor)
3. The show must go on - Three Dog Night (Dunhill-Odeon)
4. Chanson d' Anna (instrumental) - Herb Ohta & André Popp (A&M-Odeon)
5. Rhapsody in white - Barry White ('Fogo sobre terra' 8 May '74 to 7 Jan '75)
6. No silêncio da madrugada - Luiz Ayrão (Odeon)
M A Y 18, 1974
1. Gostava tanto de você - Tim Maia (Polydor)
1. Gostava tanto de você - Tim Maia (Polydor)
2.. Rotina - Roberto Carlos (CBS)
3. Thanks for saving my life - Billy Paul (Epic)
3. Thanks for saving my life - Billy Paul (Epic)
4. Fallin' in love with baby - Sweet Harry (Young)
5. Cadê você? - Odair José (Polydor)
5. Cadê você? - Odair José (Polydor)
6. Looking for a love - Bobby Womack (UA)
7. Se você soubesse - Renato & seus Blue Caps (CBS)
8. Se eu pudesse - Lindomar Castilho (RCA)
9. Salve, linda canção sem esperança - Luiz Melodia (Philips)
9. Salve, linda canção sem esperança - Luiz Melodia (Philips)
10. Only you - Ringo Starr (Apple)
J U N E 2, 1974
1. You make me feel brand new - Stylistics
2. Felicidade foi embora - Caetano Veloso (Philips)
3. Sempre lhe direi (Lady lay) - Wanderley Cardoso (Copacabana)
4. Você é doida demais - Lindomar Castilho (RCA)
5. The sound of Philadelphia - MFSB (Epic)
1. You make me feel brand new - Stylistics
2. Felicidade foi embora - Caetano Veloso (Philips)
3. Sempre lhe direi (Lady lay) - Wanderley Cardoso (Copacabana)
4. Você é doida demais - Lindomar Castilho (RCA)
5. The sound of Philadelphia - MFSB (Epic)
6. You are everything - Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye
7. Você não merecia - Renato & seus Blue Caps (CBS)
8. I won't last a day without you - Carpenters (A&M-Odeon)
7. Você não merecia - Renato & seus Blue Caps (CBS)
8. I won't last a day without you - Carpenters (A&M-Odeon)
9. Band on the run - Paul McCartney & Wings (Apple-Odeon)
10. Hooked on a feeling - Blue Suede (EMI)
1. Como se fosse meu irmão - Lilian (CBS)
2. Na rua, na chuva, na fazenda - Hyldon (Polydor)
3. The show must go on - Three Dog Night (Dunhill-Odeon)
4. Chanson d' Anna (instrumental) - Herb Ohta & André Popp (A&M-Odeon)
5. Rhapsody in white - Barry White ('Fogo sobre terra' 8 May '74 to 7 Jan '75)
6. No silêncio da madrugada - Luiz Ayrão (Odeon)
7. The ballad of Danny Bailey - Elton John
8. Teimosa - Antonio Carlos & Jocafi (RCA)
9. After the gold rush - Prelude (Islands)
8. Teimosa - Antonio Carlos & Jocafi (RCA)
9. After the gold rush - Prelude (Islands)
10. Saudades e flores - Os Originais do Samba (RCA)
AUGUST 4, 1974
1. Gita - Raul Seixas
2. Conto de areia - Clara Nunes (Odeon)
3. 1.800 colinas - Beth Carvalho (Tapecar)
4. Noi due per sempre - Wess & Dori Gezzi (Durium-Young-RGE)
5. Cadê você? - Odair José (Polydor)
6. Sugar baby love - The Rubettes (Polydor)
7. Benny and the Jets - Elton John (MCA-Young)
8. Oh very young - Cat Stevens (Island)
9. Nervos de aço - Paulinho da Viola (Odeon)
AUGUST 4, 1974
1. Gita - Raul Seixas
2. Conto de areia - Clara Nunes (Odeon)
3. 1.800 colinas - Beth Carvalho (Tapecar)
4. Noi due per sempre - Wess & Dori Gezzi (Durium-Young-RGE)
5. Cadê você? - Odair José (Polydor)
6. Sugar baby love - The Rubettes (Polydor)
7. Benny and the Jets - Elton John (MCA-Young)
8. Oh very young - Cat Stevens (Island)
9. Nervos de aço - Paulinho da Viola (Odeon)
10. I haven't got time for the pain - Carly Simon (Elektra)
SEPTEMBER 7, 1974
1. Lady it's time to go - Stu Nunnery
2. O boi vai atrás - João da Praia (Beverly)
3. Rio de lágrima - Sergio Reis (RCA)
4. Don't let me down - The Hollies (Polydor)
5. Rock your baby - George McCrae
6. She - Charles Aznavour
7. See me, feel me - Anarchic System
8. Folia de Rei - Baiano & os Novos Caetanos
9. Flores astrais - Secos & Molhados (Continental)
10. De amor eu morrerei - Gal Costa (Philips)
OCTOBER 12, 1974
1. Por que chora a tarde? - Antonio Marcos (RCA)
2. Fim de noivado - Claudio Roberto (CBS)
3. A noite mais linda do mundo (Felicidade) - Odair José (Polydor)
4. Cada dia que passa (eu te amo mais) - Luiz Carlos Clay (Copacabana)
5. Rock the boat - Hues Corporation (RCA)
6. Tears - Chrystian
7. Tá todo mundo louco - Silvio Brito (Chantecler)
8. (Somos todos meio) Animais irracionais - Dom & Ravel (Beverly)
9. Não são só palavras lindas - Heleno (RCA)
10. Annie's song - John Denver (RCA)
NOVEMBER 2, 1974
1. Excuse me - Junior (RCA)
2. João de Barro - Sergio Reis (RCA)
3. Vai doer - Nazareno & Pena Branca (RGE)
4. Dois p'ra lá, dois p'ra cá - Elis Regina (Philips)
5. Menina faceira - Roberto Leal (RGE)
6. We can make it happen again - Stylistics (Avco)
7. Sweet painted lady - Elton John (MCA-Young-RGE)
8. Abre alas - Ivan Lins (Philips)
9. Arrasta a sandália - Trio Esperança (Odeon)
10. Toró de lágrimas - Antonio Carlos & Jocafi (RCA)
DECEMBER 14, 1974
SEPTEMBER 7, 1974
1. Lady it's time to go - Stu Nunnery
2. O boi vai atrás - João da Praia (Beverly)
3. Rio de lágrima - Sergio Reis (RCA)
4. Don't let me down - The Hollies (Polydor)
5. Rock your baby - George McCrae
6. She - Charles Aznavour
7. See me, feel me - Anarchic System
8. Folia de Rei - Baiano & os Novos Caetanos
9. Flores astrais - Secos & Molhados (Continental)
10. De amor eu morrerei - Gal Costa (Philips)
OCTOBER 12, 1974
1. Por que chora a tarde? - Antonio Marcos (RCA)
2. Fim de noivado - Claudio Roberto (CBS)
3. A noite mais linda do mundo (Felicidade) - Odair José (Polydor)
4. Cada dia que passa (eu te amo mais) - Luiz Carlos Clay (Copacabana)
5. Rock the boat - Hues Corporation (RCA)
6. Tears - Chrystian
7. Tá todo mundo louco - Silvio Brito (Chantecler)
8. (Somos todos meio) Animais irracionais - Dom & Ravel (Beverly)
9. Não são só palavras lindas - Heleno (RCA)
10. Annie's song - John Denver (RCA)
NOVEMBER 2, 1974
1. Excuse me - Junior (RCA)
2. João de Barro - Sergio Reis (RCA)
3. Vai doer - Nazareno & Pena Branca (RGE)
4. Dois p'ra lá, dois p'ra cá - Elis Regina (Philips)
5. Menina faceira - Roberto Leal (RGE)
6. We can make it happen again - Stylistics (Avco)
7. Sweet painted lady - Elton John (MCA-Young-RGE)
8. Abre alas - Ivan Lins (Philips)
9. Arrasta a sandália - Trio Esperança (Odeon)
10. Toró de lágrimas - Antonio Carlos & Jocafi (RCA)
DECEMBER 14, 1974
1. Moro onde não mora ninguém - Agepê
2. Feelings - Morris Albert (Charger-Records-Copacabana)
2. Feelings - Morris Albert (Charger-Records-Copacabana)
3. Sou uma criança não entendo nada - Erasmo Carlos (Polydor)
4. Flores mortas - Leno (CBS)
5. Tu sei cosi - Fred Bongusto (Ri-Fi)
6. Let's put it all together - Stylistics (Avco)
7. Sideshow - Blue Magic
8. Tragédia no fundo do mar - Originais do Samba (RCA)
9. Rockin' soul - The Hues Corporation
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