A MÚSICA BRASILEIRA DESTE SÉCULO POR SEUS AUTORES E INTÉRPRETES - ARACY DE ALMEIDA

Aracy de Almeida was quite the character and quite the singer, too. Younger listeners probably only know her for being a nasty critic on talent shows on the TV, and can't figure her importance in MPB. And if she hadn't been a great interpreter, she would have made into our music history as the main promoter of Noel Rosa's music, which is enough, already. This is a live ecording of a TV show where she performs and tells curious, humorous stories. Aracy used to love the nightlife and was constantly surrounded with intelligent men and excellent sambas, such as Tenha Pena de Mim and various others written by Noel (Palpite Infeliz, São Coisas Nossas, Feitio de Oração - her favourite - Com que Roupa, O X do Problema), as well as gems written by Wilson Batista (Louco), Ary Barroso (Camisa Amarela), Assis Valente (Fez Bobagem), custódio Mesquita (Saia do Caminho) and Antonio Maria (Se Eu Morresse Amanhã de Manhã). If her voice was not the same in 1972, it is still possible to measure her majesty as a singer on this album that can only be purchased at www.sescsp.com.br .

(Rodrigo Faour)