Bem Brasil #38: Amelinha Stars in a 2-Hour all-Brazilian Portuguese Extravaganza! Originally Aired 03/31/13

 Time flies when you're having fun! It's the last show of the month and so the entire show was  presented in Portuguese! Que romantico!

 For this show, we turned to the northeastern state of Ceará and dedicate the first hour to Amelinha, whose pop- infused Northeastern folklore music made her reach national recognition and spawned a number of classics over her 30-plus year career.

On hour#2, we heard from many of Amelinha's cohorts, including Zé Ramalho, Alceu Valença, Elba Ramalho, Ednardo, Geraldo Azevedo, Raimundo Fagner, Belchior,  and many others. 

Program Link: http://www.fccfreeradio.com/archive/bem%20brasil/brasil_previous_2013-04-07_19-58-05.mp3


Program List:

Hour #1: Amelinha

1 - Frevo Mulher
2- Cintura Fina
3 - Foi Deus Que Fez Voce
4 - Valsinha
5 - O Tolo Na Colina (The Fool On The Hill)
6 - Agonia
7 - Isso Ou Aquilo
8 -  Felicidade (A Forca Do Coracao)
9 - Esquinas Nacionais
10 - Agua de Lua
11 - Luar
12- Tempo Rei
13 - Pobre Bichinho
14 - Gemedeira

15 - Aprendendo A Voar
16 - Frieza

Additional Tracks:

17 - Hora do Almoco - Belchior
18 - Do Jeito Que A Gente Gosta - Elba Ramalho
19 -  Coracao Bobo - Alceu Valenca
20 - Moca Bonita - Geraldo Azevedo
21 - O Violeiro - Elomar
22 - Noite do Sertao - Cida Moreira
23 - Amanheceu, Peguei A Viola - Renato Teixeira
24 - Presente - Eugenio Leandro
25 - Curvas do Rio - Xangai
26 - Forro Pe de Chinelo - Marines
27 - Seu Amor e Mesmo Um Doce - Genival Lacerda
29 - Asa Branca - Luiz Gonzaga
30 - Nilopolitano - Dominguinhos, Sivuca & Chiquinho do Acordeom
31 - Se  Essa Nega Fosse Minha - Nando Cordel & Martinho da Vila
32 - Romaria - Elis Regina
33 - Feira de Mangaio - Agepe
34 - Frevo Rasgado - Gilberto Gil

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Remembering Emílio Santiago: Bem Brasil #37. Original Air Date: 03/24/13

Usually, selecting a featured artist for the show involves making a choice by narrowing down a number of options. Sometimes, however, outside circumstances make the choice for us. On this Bem Brasil with Will Crawford, we took  a moment to remember a great talent that was lost too soon: Emílio Santiago, one of Brazil's most beloved singers since the mid 70's, passed away  at the age 66 (6 December 1946 – 20 March 2013).  

On this show, We celebrated his career by hearing his entire first LP (pictured below) and selected highlights from other albums.

On hour#2, we heard from other great Singers and performers like  Ivan Lins, Gal Costa, Tim Maia, Marcos Valle, Azymuth, Mamonas Assassinas  and many others to list here. 

Program Link: http://www.fccfreeradio.com/archive/bem%20brasil/brasil_previous_2013-03-31_19-58-07.mp3

Emilio Santiago (1975) - Front

Back Cover. (Press Ctrl + To Enlarge)

Additional Emilio Santiago Tracks:

11 - Verdade Chinesa

12 - Aquarela Do Brasil

13 - Bye Bye Brasil

14 - A Lua e Eu

15 - Juventude Transviada

16 - Aquarela Brasileira Medley

       Kizomba

       A Festa da Raca

      100 Anos de Liberdade

       Realidade ou Ilusao

       Lenda Carioca

       Os Sonhos do Vice-Rei

17- Vai Passar

Hour #2 - Variety

1- Onde Anda Meu Amor - Orlann Divo

2 - Samba de Verao - Marcos Valle

3 - Novo Tempo - Ivan Lins

4 - Aguia Negra x Dragao Negro - Azymuth

5 - Atraente - Antonio Adolfo

6 - Forca Estranha - Gal Costa

7- Xote - Gilberto Gil

8 - Loosin Yelav - Vania Bastos

9 - Exercito de um Homem So - Engenheiros do Hawaii

10 - Os Graos - Paralamas do Sucesso

11 - As Rosas Nao Falam - Celso Blues Boy

12 - Jardim Eletrico - Os Mutantes

13 - Chopis Centis - Mamonas Assassinas

14 - Bom Senso - Tim Maia

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Do We Like Samba de Breque? You bet we do! Bem Brasil #36, Featuring Moreira da Silva! Originally Aired 03/17/13

After rocking out the previous week, we went old school again and got our Samba on by enjoy the amazing talents of Moreira da Silva, namely his great 1994 album Fotografa O Rio.  













On hour#2, we heard from other great sambistas, including Ismael Silva, Cartola, Ary Barroso, Noel Rosa, Ataulfo Alves, Wilson Batista, Geraldo Pereira, Zé Kéti, Candeia, Ciro Monteiro, Nelson Cavaquinho, Elton Medeiros, Paulinho da Viola, Martinho da Vila,  and many others. 

To hear the show, click on the following link: http://www.fccfreeradio.com/archive/bem%20brasil/brasil_previous_2013-03-24_19-58-07.mp3

Program List:

Hour #1: Moreira da Silva

Hour #2 - Variety

1 - Curare - Roberto Silva
2 - Dora - Angela Maria
3 - Opiniao - Ze Keti
4 - Tem Pena de Mim - Aracy de Almeida
5 - Alegria - Ismael Silva
6 -  Aves Daninhas - Dalva de Oliveira
7 - Prece ao Sol - Candeia
8 - Baiao  - Joao Donato
9 - Joao e Maria  - Chico Buarque
10 - Sempre - Sivuca
11 - Cajuina - Caetano Veloso
12 - Encontros e Despedidas - Milton Nascimento, Feat. Hubert Laws
13 - Nascente - MPB-4
14 - Quanta - Gilberto Gil & Milton Nascimento
15 - Flor de Lis - Djavan
16 - Chove Chuva - Jorge Benjor

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Bem Brasil #35, Featuring Titãs: Two Hours of Brazilian Rock! Originally Aired 03/10/13

It was all about rockin' out on the 35th Bem Brasil with Will Crawford and the great band Titãs (Titans)  led the charge! In the first hour of the show, we focused on highlights of this still active band's amazing career!

In the second hour, we enjoyed other amazing Brazilian rock bands, including Lobao, Os Mutantes, Lulu Santos,Gang 90 & Absurdettes, RPM, Ultraje a Rigor, Os Mutantes, Ira! , Bacamarte, and many more!

Program Link: http://www.fccfreeradio.com/archive/bem%20brasil/brasil_previous_2013-03-17_19-58-03.mp3

Hour#1: Titãs Special

1 - Sonifera Ilha
2 - Toda Cor
3 - Go Back
4 - Televisao
5 - Homem Cinza
6 - Autonomia
7 - Massacre
8 - A Face do Destruidor
9 - Bichos Escrotos
10 - Familia
11 - Comida
12 - Coracoes e Mentes
13 - Armas Pra Lutar
14 - Nome aos Bois
15 - Pavimentacao
16 - Introducao por Mauro & Quiteria
17 - Miseria

Hour #2 - Variety

1 - Mamae Acha Que e Normal - Cleide Alves
2 - Meu Pranto a Deslizar (As Tears Go By) - Celly Campelo
3 - Garoto Ultimo Tipo (Puppy Love) - Elis Regina
4 - O Mundo Mudara - Os Incriveis
5 - Pode Vir Quente Que Estou Fervendo - Erasmo Carlos
6 -  Luz de Vela - O Terco
7 - Rio de Janeiro - Os Mutantes
8 - Smog Alado - Bacamarte
9 - Ferrugem e Fuligem - Modulo 1000
10 - Rock da Cachorra - Joao Penca e os Miquinhos Amestrados
11 - Mayacongo - Ganng 90 & Absurdettes
12 - Eu Sou Boy - Magazine
13 - Canos Silenciosos - Lobao
14 - Um Pro Outro - Lulu Santos
15 - Radio Pirata - RPM
16 - A Gente e Tudo Igual - Ultraje a Rigor

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Bem Brasil #34: Two Hours of Instrumental Music Featuring Moacir Santos. Originally Aired 03/03/2013

The first 100% non-vocal show of the year! 

On our 34th show, our featured artist was none other than the highly influential but virtually forgotten composer and arranger Moacir Santos, focusing on his album Coisas (Things) from 1965 (Pictured)

We rounded out the hour with various other instrumental artists, including  Baden Powell, Raphael Rabello, Azymuth, Victor Assis Brasil,  Radamés Gnattali, Rosinha de Valença and many others. 

To hear the show, click on the following link: http://www.fccfreeradio.com/archive/bem%20brasil/brasil_previous_2013-03-10_19-58-06.mp3

Program List: 

Hour#1: Moacir Santos' Coisas

1- Coisa #4
2-Coisa #10
3- Coisa #5
4- Coisa #3
5- Coisa #2
6- Coisa #9
7- Coisa #6
8- Coisa #7 (E Quem e Que Nao Chora)
9- Coisa #1
10-Coisa #8

Additional Program tracks:

11 - Also Sprach Zarahustra - Eumir Deodato
12 - Sou Sem Paz - Sansa Trio
13 - Pimenta Malagueta
14 - Lamento - Waldir Azevedo
15 - Corintiano - Choros From Bahia, Feat. Fred Dantas & Ailton Reiner
16 - O Gato e O Canario - Agua de Moringa
17 - Gargalhada - Pixinguinha
18 - Atlantico - Dirceu Leitte
19 - Flamengo - Jacob do Bandolim
20- Meu Amigo Tom Jobim - Radames Gnattali Sexteto
21 - Energia - Sivuca
22 - Waltzin' - Helio Delmiro
23 - Tema Pro Einhorn - Luiz Avellar, Nico Assumpcao, Kiko Freitas
24 - Lamentos no Morro - Raphael Rabello
25 - Mr. Jr. - Remero Lubambo & Cesar Camargo Mariano
26 - Cancao do Amor Ausente - Baden Powell
27 - Valsa de Euridice - Rosinha de Valenca
28 - Um Bilhete Pra Didi - A Cor do Som

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Bem Brasil # 33, Featuring Luiz Melodia: Two Hours Of Amazing Brazilian Grooves! Originally Aired 02/24/2013

This Bem Brasil with Will Crawford was the last show of the month and you know what that means:  The show was broadcastingentirely in Portuguese!

In the first hour, we enjoyed the talents of  Luiz Melodia, one of  MPB's (Música Popular Brasileira's)  Great unsung talents.

 In the second hour, we will heard performances from Djavan, Tim Maia, Jorge Ben, Novos Baianos, Maria Bethânia,  Chico Buarque and too many others. 

Program Link:

http://www.fccfreeradio.com/archive/bem%20brasil/brasil_previous_2013-03-03_19-58-04.mp3

Program List

Hour#1 - Luiz Melodia Special

1- Ebano
2 -Com Muito Amor e Carinho
3 - Juventude Transviada
4 - Estacio Holly Estacio
5 - Eu Sou o Samba
6 - Quase Fui Lhe Procurar
7-Perola Negra 
8 - A Coitadinha Fracassou
9- O Sangue Nao Nega
10 - Verao Tropical
11 - Magrelinha
12 - Me Deixa Em Paz
13 - Que Loucura
14 - Codinome Beija Flor
15 - Rosa
16 - Morena da Novela
17- Cala a Boca Ze Bedeu

Hour #2 - Variety Hour

1 - Chove Chuva
2 - Voce Abusou
3 - Mas Que Doidice - Antonio Carlos & Jocafi
4 - Taxi Pra Bahia - Hyldon
5 - Top Top - Os Mutantes
6 - Lua de Sao Jorge - Caetano Veloso
7 - Sufragette City -Seu Jorge
8 - Pobre Deus - Lobao
9 - Um Trem Pras Estrelas - Cazuza
10 - Anima - Milton Nascimento
11 - O Seu Amor - Gilberto Gil
12 - Saudade da Bahia - Toninho Horta
13 - Paper Marche - Joao Bosco
14 - Cachorro na Feira -  Paralamas do Sucesso
15- A Carta - Djavan
16 - Navilouca - Pedro Luis e a Parede
17 - Segredos - Frejat

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Bem Brasil #32: The Second Samba Show, Featuring Clara Nunes! Originally Aired 02/17/2013

There was so much material left over from show #31 that we extended the Carnival for another weekend and enjoyed another full hour of samba with  Clara Nunes, who is considered one of the greatest singers of the style.  

In the second hour, we  enjoyed performances from Simone, Gonzaga, Jr., Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Gal Costa, Cazuza and many other artists. 

Program Link: http://www.fccfreeradio.com/archive/bem%20brasil/brasil_previous_2013-02-24_19-58-05.mp3

Program list:

Hour:1 - Clara Nunes Special
 Program notes are not currently available. Check back for updates.

Hour#2 - Variety

1- Saudade da Amelia - Simone
2 - Estacao Derradeira - Chico Buarque
3 - O Quereres - Caetano Veloso
4 - Ave Maria da Rua - Raul Seixal
5 - Terral - Ednardo, Amelinha e Belchior
6 - Alvoroco - Xangai
7 - Lamento Sertanejo - Gilberto Gil
8- O Assassinato da Flor - Cazuza
9- Chorando no Campo - Lobao
10 - Pernambucocucolismo - Marisa Monte
11- Volte Para o Seu Lar - Arnaldo Antunes
12 - Saco Cheio - Luiz Melodia
13 - Complexo de Epico - Tom Ze

14-Cachorro na Feira - Paralamas do Sucesso
15 - Natural - 14 Bis

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Bem Brasil #31: The Carnival Show. Paulinho Da Viola is in The House! Also, Check out our brand new logo! Originally Aired 02/10/2013

Show # 31 was very special, as it marked the debut of our official logo! Designed and created by yours truly, it is our first foray into creating a visual identity for the show.

It was also Carnival week in Brazil and in this installment of Bem Brasil with Will Crawford, we featured two hours of great Sambas!

On the first hour, we featured the great Paulinho da Viola, one of the most respected names in Samba for the last five decades! On hour #2, we heard classic Samba tracks from various Samba artists, including Clara Nunes,  Candeia, Beth Carvalho, Aracy de Almeida, Emilio Santiago, Ismael Silva, Zeca Pagodinho and Neguinho da Beija-Flor, to name just a few.

Program link: http://www.fccfreeradio.com/archive/bem%20brasil/brasil_previous_2013-02-17_19-58-05.mp3

Set List:

Hour#1: Paulinho da Viola Special

1- Foi Um Rio Que Passou Na Minha Vida
2 - Argumento
3 - Nervos de Aco
4 - Coracao Leviano
5- Danca da Solidao
6 - Coisas do Mundo, Minha Nega
7 - Jurar com Lagrimas
8- Meu Mundo e Hoje
9- Cenarios
10 - Guardei Minha Vida
11 - Perdoa
12 - Sinal Fechado
13 - Sentimentos
14 - Duas Horas da Manha
15 - Ironia
16 - Lapa em Tres Tempos
17 - Acontece
18 - Coracao
19- Miudinho


Hour #2 - Variety (Notes are incomplete, check show for full listing)

Alternate Logo

1- Triste Cuica - Aracy de Almeida
2- Voce Passa, Eu Acho Graca -  Artist TBA
3-  Brasil, Berco dos Imigrantes - Imperio Serrano
4 - Cerca de Bakel - Ile Aye
5 -  Cansado de Sambar - Assis Valente
6 - Casa de Bamba - Martinho da Vila
7 - Criacao do Mundo Na Tradicao Nago - Emilio Santiago

8 -Minha Infancia - Mov. de Compositores da Baixada Fluminense
9-Maneco Telecoteco - Zeca Pagodinho
10- Samba do Crioulo Doido - Quarteto em Cy
11 - O Amanha - Aroldo Melodia & Uniao da Ilha do Governador
12 - Se Voce Jurar - Ismael Silva
13 - Chorei, Chorei - Candeia

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Progressive Glam Rock From Brazil? Does That Even Exist? Tune Into Bem Brasil #30 To Find Out! Original Air Date - 02/03/2013

On our thirtieth show, we celebrated by playing a whole the first album of one of Brazil's premier vocal groups, Secos & Molhados!  Hugely popular in their heyday, they not only influenced Brazilian rock music, but brought to the fore one of Brazil's most unusual artists, Ney Matogrosso!

In the second hour, we featured various Brazilian Rock artists, Including   Barão Vermelho, Cazuza, Tom Ze, Lobão, Lulu Santos, Legião Urbana, Capital Inicial, Biquini Cavadão and many more. (Check the partial song list below).

Show Hyperlink: http://www.fccfreeradio.com/archive/bem%20brasil/brasil_previous_2013-02-10_19-58-04.mp3

Program List

Hour #1 - Secos e Molhados Special

1- Sangue Latino

2- O Vira

3- O Patrao Nosso de Cada Dia

4 - Amor

5 - Primavera nos Dentes

6- Assim Assado

7- Mulher Barriguda

8-El Rey

9 - Rosa de Hiroshima

10 - Prece Cosmica

11 - Rondo do Capitao

12 - As Andorinhas

13 - Fala

Additional Tracks, All Sung by Ney Matogrosso, unless stated otherwise. 

14 - Postal De Amor  - Ney Matogrosso with Raimundo Fagner

15 -  O Mundo e Um Moinho

16 - As Rosas Nao Falam

17 - Metamorfose Ambulante

18 - Viajante

Hour #2 - Variety (Partial List)

1- Olho Seco - Olho Seco

2- Fliperama - Tom Ze

3- Brincando Com Fogo - Biquini Cavadao

4 - Boas Novas - Cazuza

5 - Ha Tempos - Legiao Urbana

6 - Independencia - Capital Inicial

7 - Revanche - Lobao

8 - O Poeta Esta Vivo - Barao Vermelho

9 - Casa - Lulu Santos

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Bem Brasil #29, Featuring Gal Costa. Original Air Date: 01/27/2013

It was the last Sunday of the month and as usual, the show was broadcast entirely in Portuguese.

On today's show, we heard Gal Costa, one of the divas of the Tropicalismo movement. Focusing on her 1969 effort Gal Costa (Não Identificado). 

Equally marked by fuzz guitar freakouts as it is with dreamy bossa nova, this record is one of the jewels in the crown of Tropicalia, as well as pop music in general. As always, her tropicalismo partners are never far away, so we will hear tunes from Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, Maria Bethânia and Tom Zé, among others.

On Hour #2, we  focus on too many other great artists. The fairly accurate program list is below. 

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Program List

Hour#1 - Gal Costa's Nao Identificado (1969)

1- Nao Identificado

2 - Sebastiana

3  Lost in the Paradise

4 -Namorinho de Portao

5 -Saudosismo

6 - Se Voce Pensa

7- Vou Recomecar

8- Divino Maravilhoso

9 - Que Pena

10 - Baby

11 - A Coisa Mais Linda Que Existe

12 - Deus e o Amor

Additional First Hour Tracks:

13- Eu Vim Da Bahia

14- Sim, Foi Voce

15 - Mamae Coragem

16-Batmacumba 

Hour#2 - Variety

1 - De Noite Na Cama - Caetano Veloso

2 - Quem Nasceu - Gal Costa

3 - A Luta Contra A Lata ou A Falencia do Cafe - Gilberto Gil With Os Mutantes

4 - Balada Do Louco -Os Mutantes

5 - Augusta, Angelica, Consolacao - Tom Ze

6 - Canibaile - Guinga

7 - Disparada - Theo de Barros

8 - Novo Tempo - Ivan Lins

9 - Funk de Guerra - Joao Bosco

10 - Para Lennon& McCartney - Simone

11 - Mister Misterio - Alceu Valenca & Geraldo Azevedo

12 -  Adeus, Maria Fulo - Sivuca

13 - La Cuca Del Hombre - Raul Ellwanger

14 - Ponta de Lapis - Fagner & Ney Matogrosso

15 - Pau de Arara - Quinteto Violado

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