Dick Farney

Dick Farney was a superb singer, instrumentalist, and composer who contributed decisively towards the reconstruction of Brazilian well-known music using the incorporation of jazz harmonies and design. Having been the very first musician ever to record “Tenderly,” which would become a global hit later within the interpretation of Nat “Ruler” Cole, Farney acquired strikes in Brazil that announced the soon-to-be bossa nova genre, such as for example “Copacabana” and “Teresa da Praia” (the last mentioned having been documented in duet with Lúcio Alves). He also done the movies Somos Dois (1950, by Milton Rodrigues), Carnaval Atlântida (1952, by José Carlos Burle), and Perdidos de Amor (1953, by Eurides Ramos). The kid of the pianist and feminine vocalist, Farney became a traditional pianist in addition to a vocalist whilst in his teenagers, he performed Manuel de Falla’s parts on the Rádio Mayrink Veiga at 14. Also used by UNITED STATES pop/jazz music, Farney became the pianist from the Golf swing Guyíacos group, alongside sibling, drummer Cyl Farney. Farney’s initial public appearance being a vocalist is at 1937 on the Rádio Cruzeiro perform Sul (Rio de Janeiro). On the Rádio Mayrink Veiga, he previously his own present (Dick Farney, Sua Voz e Seu Piano). From 1941 to 1944, he performed on the Cassino da Urca because the crooner for the Orquestra de Carlos Machado. His initial recording being a vocalist emerged in 1944 because the crooner from the Ferreira Filho orchestra with “The Music Stopped” (Rodgers/Hart). Being a single vocalist, his initial recording was 2 yrs afterwards, interpreting the samba-canção “Copacabana” (João de Barro/Alberto Ribeiro), that could become one of is own classics. Still in 1946, he visited the U.S. to execute with Cole, Costs Evans, and David Brubeck. Within the next 12 months, he previously another season for the reason that nation, performing for just two weeks at NBC radio and performing concert events in Hollywood, Chicago, and SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. Dick Farney released “Tenderly” (Walter Gross) for the reason that period through Majestic Information. In Brazil, he previously success using the music “Marina” (Dorival Caymmi), “Um Cantinho e Você” (José Maria de Abreu/Jair Amorim), and “Nick Club” (Garoto/José Vasconcelos). In 1949, Farney toured Argentina and Uruguay. In the first ’50s, he previously achievement with “Uma Loira” (Hervê Cordovil), “Alguém Como Tu” (José Maria de Abreu/Jair Amorim), “Sem Esse Céu,” and “Ranchinho de Palha” (both by Luís Bonfá). In 1954, he produced the Dick Farney e Seu Conjunto, where he performed the piano. A fresh phase started in this season, proclaimed by his association with Tom Jobim, that announced the forthcoming bossa nova moments; in that season, “Teresa da Praia” (Tom Jobim/Billy Blanco) became a big success, interpreted by Farney and Lúcio Alves. The tune designed to discredit the so-called rivalry between your two singers. Within the same season, Farney participated within the Sinfonia perform Rio de Janeiro (Tom Jobim/Billy Blanco) and produced a jazz quartet with drummer Rubinho, bassist Xu Viana, and saxophonist Casé. The group acquired achievement, having performed on the Municipal Movie theater of Rio de Janeiro and documented an LP. In 1957, he departed for the U.S., where he performed for just one season in NY, NY, touring soon after through Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Porto Rico, as well as the Caribbean. In 1959, he previously his own present at Television Record (São Paulo), and in 1965, he and Betty Faria hosted the Dick e Betty 17 present at Television Globo (Rio de Janeiro). In 1965, Farney released an record through Elenco with “Você,” another of his biggest strikes. In 1971, Farney created a trio with bassist Sabá (Sebastião Oliveira da Paz) and drummer Toninho (Antônio Pinheiro Filho) that performed at Flag’s nightclub. Carrying on to record and perform frequently, Farney’s last launch was the live record Dick Farney Ao Vivo (1986).