Xavier Cugat - Brazil (Aquarela Do Brasil)

[2000toddowen]

I like to imagine dear old dad listening to this while serving in the South Pacific in WWII on a PT boat. He always like the instrumentals. I wonder if it somehow got airplay on armed forces radio out thataway?

It's an incredible recording. Very balanced and dynamic. And obviously it was a benchmark for recording technique at that time.

[wfarrar69]

before i heard xavier cugat's version,i was familiar with the disco/dance version by the ritchie family in 1975(who took their version to #11pop).it wasn't until 1983 when i found the 45 with this on it.i like this one too.and his version was the biggest hit of all the versions came out(#2pop in 1943).

[vixxmariah]

Os americanos acham que é mambo por conta do vídeo do Jon Candy, MR. Mambo, que eles tocam Aquarela do Brasil... Eles são burros, dá um disconto gente!

[mikemcgee]

How did you prevent scratches from developing on your shellack for the past 60 years grandma or grandpa?

[VinylToVideo]

@mikemcgee Unless the records were overplayed or lived in the trunk of your car for 60 years there's no reason they should be scratched.

[trantorfilms]

taraaaaatatatatararararaaaaaaa­aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa tatatatatatararaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

no puedo sacar este tema de mi cabeza tatararararararaaaaaaaaaaa brazill brazill

[Nkucker]

Magnifico

[bernardmeyre]

j'adore !

[MrRusscub]

O Brasil do meu amor, terra do nosso senhor. (Brazil of my love, Land of our Lord).

And it is a Samba

[mrpaiva04]

Bracil?? Bracilero??? WTF

[aphatsorn64]

Brazil I hope you are the champion of world soccer 2010

[johanna794]

heel mooi bedankt ,johanna

[1225801]

i love brazil..

[dominomk]

loveley loveley loveley!!!!! thnx!!!

[paulostroff99]

Lovely memories from the past,but where is my childhood heartthrob Abby Lane?

TY.V to V for this great posting.

[JairSantanaJS]

muito bom

uma das mais belas músicas brasileiras já feitas

[poetavg]

Mambo!!???

Are you fuckin crazy?

This is SAMBA

[le3verita]

@poetavg , yes sure Samba , not Mambo ;-)

and good luck Brazil whit the Football Worldcup 2010 South Afrika

[gardenofarcane]

@poetavg Its mamba

[videohead2008]

What is this type of rythm called, I mean the background beat that comes every now and then?

[realwraps]

Mambo.

[thechinadesk]

Wikipedia says:

"Aquarela do Brasil" ("Watercolor of Brazil"), also known in English-speaking countries simply as "Brazil", is one of the most popular Brazilian songs of all time, written by Ary Barroso on a pluvious night in 1939. It was first recorded by Aracy Cortes later that year. This song marked the creation of a new genre, the samba-exaltação (Exaltation Samba)

[alejandroomi]

That is Brazil's signature rhythm - SAMBA! Watch any of the Carmen Miranda's clips and you will see it performed masterfully.

[otterhouse]

I did not knew he made records that early... I always have to think at the Terry Gilliam movie when I hear this record...

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[jamesdean062879]

78s are actually usually made from shellac, not vinyl (which is why they are brittle). Very nice record! I have to get myself a copy. I, too, have a great collection of records....mostly U.S.A. big bands, but I'm starting a Cugat/Molina collection, among others. Such good music....especially on my 1940 Silvertone Radio Recorder! (with modern needle and cartridge, of course...to save the records)

[Bobchai]

Fantabulous! I loved this song growing up.  5 stars!

[csacta]

Vinyl to Video :) I like the concept. Especially the little shhhh in the recording!

[profnasty]

Surprised to see such interest in this vid. Thankyou anoni for the correction. Some may enjoy "Brazil, by The Real Tuesday Weld". It is on youtube. A black and white cartoon with a great rendition of the song. Peace.

[profnasty]

And don't forget, John Cleeses' movie, "Brazil" made the song come alive.

[Anonimaouzz]

You meant "Terry Gilliam's" :)

[JulioJustiniano]

Brazil is an awesome movie. None of my friends know it and refuse to watch it, it drives me nuts!

[briquetaverne]

I think your friends don't want to see the movie because it deals with bureacratic absurdities that leave the viewer wondering could this really happen? Ever? ...and although the film treats the hero in a nightmarish manner, the viewer is released from the horror of a "1984" reality because there's always that place in the hero's mind (and the viewers) where he can escape pain and agony...a sort of thought anesthesia

[profnasty]

A rare glimpse of 78rpm. Thankyou so Much. This is why youtube is an irreplaceable resource. Thankyou again, and please provide more!

[re6356]

Never heard a lousy rendition of this particular piece. I suppose the excellence of the tune makes it impossible to play it any other way than great. My favourite version is that by Enrique Madraguerez, Carmen Cavallaro does a nice job too.

[guillermowest]

awesome song!!! i love it.thanks Vinyl

[Georgewos]

Do You remember when Dinah Shore sang with the Xavier Cugat band 1939-1940. All the popular songs of the time. Yours, When the swallows come back to Capistrano, The Breeze and I

[re6356]

That was the age when some of the best songs were written, great melodies and superb lyrics sung by SINGERS who observed the technique of singing. When I listen to the tuneless crap written nowadays it makes me cringe

[JarTas]

Simply Marvellous. What a nice thing.

It remembers me the Terry Gilliam´s Brazil, absolutelly masterpiece.

[AFORILULOU]

arrechisimo pana!!!

[HunterMann]

Saborrrrrrrr!

[iabhornc]

Great song.

[dan020350]

long live carmen miranda

[satoori]

simply beautiful!!!

[dethspud]

Spud's second favorite version of this song.

First Place goes to Kate Bush.

Be Well.

[bearcub410]

have always loved this . thanks so much

[jimsquick]

Tremendous...C'est la vie.

[Gvieto]

Fantastic song.

[Marygrange1]

Good idea the video vinyl and Xavier Cugat!