Emilio Santiago (LP)

2018 vinyl repress from the 1975 debut album from Brazilian vocalist and bossa nova luminary Emilio Santiago. Nicknamed ‘the Nat King Cole of Brazil’, Santiago was a master bossa balladeer and a top-class crooner. But he is known equally for his Brazilian funk, soul and boogie classics. One of his best know is album opener ‘Bananeira’, a party-starting version of the song originally written by Joao Donato and Gilberto Gil. ‘Brother’ is a smooth-grooving killer with great horn arrangements and a huge backing choir, while ‘La Mulata’ is a soulful, swinging salsa stepper.
LADO 1:
1 Bananeira
2. Quero Alegria
3. Porque Somos Iguais
4. Batendo a Porta
5. Depois
LADO 2:
1. Brother
2. La Mulata
3. Nega Dina
4. Doa a quem doer
5. Sessao das dez