JORGE BEN (1969)

TRACK LISTING A1 Criola 3:30 A2 Domingas 3:35 A3 Cadê Teresa 3:26 A4 Barbarella 3:19 A4 País Tropical 4:16 B1 Take It Easy My Brother Charles 2:36 B2 Descobri Que Eu Sou Um Anjo 4:05 B3 Bebete V–obora 2:38 B4 Quem Foi Que Roubou A Sopeira De Porcelana Chinesa Que A Vovó Ganhou Da Baronesa 3:10 B5 Que Pena 3:05 B6 Charles Anjo 45 A samba soul masterpiece from Jorge Ben  one of the most brilliant records to come out the fertile late 60s Brazilian scene  and an incredible album that works with the psychedelic flourishes of Ben's contemporaries and a deeper undercurrent of soul & funk! This is one of the most amazing early Jorge Ben LPs, recorded at the end of the 60s, when Jorge was singing with a stone-cold soul sound. The sharp, tight arrangements by Rogerio Duprat & Jose Briamonte made tracks like "Pais Tropical", "Take It Easy My Brother Charles", and "Que Pena" immediate classics  while the percussion and rhythms of Trio Mocoto provide a good part of the unique backdrop. The album is a mix of funky samba, soaring Brazilian soul, and sweeping orchestrations that give the whole thing a jazzy finish  and it's some of the best work that Jorge Ben ever recorded! Other tracks include "Criola", Cade Tereza", "Domingas", "Barbarella", "Quem Foi Que Roubou A Sopeira" and more.