Noriel Vilela / Juca Chaves - 16 Toneladas / Take Me Back To Piaui [7" Vinyl]

Cat. no: BRZ4503R
Format: 7
Barcode: 5024017005907
Release Date: 22 Nov 2024
Genre: World Music

We've taken a selection of the most in-demand and asked-for titles in our Brazil 45's catalogue and given them a loving repress

Marking the third release in our now signature series, we shone the light on two sought-after tracks from Noriel Vilela and Juca Chaves.

On the A side, originally released in 1971 on Copacabana Records, Noriel Vilela's 1971 cover of Tennessee Ernice Ford's '16 Tons'. Ford's 1955 original was a classic American pop- country-folk song, that Noriel masterfully fipped it into a low- slung, deeply toned samba groover.

On the B side Juca Chaves classic 'Take Me Back To Piaui' was released on 7" by RGE In 1970 and features on his album 'Muito Vivo' from 1972. Sublime orchestration, velvety vocals and the instantly uplifting cuica tones, make this a must-have Brazilian cut. Chaves was an active critic of the Brazilian military dictatorship, and like Veloso and Gil, was exiled in the early 1970s, to Portugal and later Italy.

Back in stock due to popular demand, the third release in our iconic Brazil 45's imprint.
Shining the light on two sought-after tracks from Noriel Vilela and Juca Chaves. 
One side a low-slung, deeply toned samba groover, the other a blend of sublime orchestration, velvety vocals and instantly uplifting cuica.

Tracks: Noriel Vilela - 16 Toneladas / Juca Chaves - Take Me Back To Piaui

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