Jair Rodrigues

Biography

Probably one of the most popular and commercially successful samba interpreters within the ’60s and ’70s, Jair Rodrigues had his initial radio encounter in 1958 on the novice display in his hometown. Shifting to São Paulo, he earned a competition in another newbie present on Rádio Cultura. Learning to be a crooner in a number of nightclubs, he documented for the very first time in 1962 (“Marechal da Vitória”). His initial LP emerged in 1963, O Samba Como Ele É. In 1964, he previously his initial strike with “Deixa Isso Pra Lá,” which helped solidify his “malandro” (road smart) design. Rodrigues changed Baden Powell in 1965 on the present with Elis Regina on the Teatro Paramount (the initial place where in fact the bossa nova was provided in São Paulo), which opened up just how for the live documenting with her of three anthological LPs (the Dois Na Bossa series). The industrial success from the recordings brought them an invitation to web host the historical Television Record display O Fino da Bossa, in 1965. Rodrigues gained it Record’s II FMPB (Celebration of Brazilian Popular Music) within the next calendar year with “Disparada” (Geraldo Vandré/Teo de Barros), perhaps one of the most essential music of his repertory; the first place for the reason that celebration was distributed to Chico Buarque’s “A Banda.” That same calendar year, he recorded one of is own biggest strikes, “Tristeza” (Niltinho/Haroldo Lobo). In 1967, he performed in Portugal, Argentina, Angola, Uruguay, and Brazil, generally with Elis Regina as well as the Zimbo Trio. He previously other strikes with “Triste Madrugada” (Jorge Costa), “Casa de Bamba” (Martinho da Vila), “Tengo-Tengo” (Zuzuca), and “Vai, Meu Samba.” Rodrigues performed in a number of international festivals, just like the MIDEM (in Cannes, France), Montreux, and San Remo.

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