Tropicology - Episode 107: Jorge Ben Tribute
Today’s episode will be a continuation of one of the oldest traditions here at Tropicology, a summer tribute to one of my top favorite artists of all time, a performer whose music is perfect for laid back good times in the summer season. I’m talking about Jorge Ben of Brazil, a singer/songwriter who I sometimes refer to as the Brazilian gateway drug; for me, first hearing a Jorge Ben greatest hits album was one of those moments in my music collecting career when I realized that there was a huge beautiful body of music out there that I had so far completely failed to tap into. I immediately had to possess as many Jorge Ben records as I could find, but it also made me hungry to explore music by other Brazilian artists. It is fair to say that Jorge Ben was the beginning of my Brazilian music addiction. Today’s episode is a sampling of great hits from Jorge Ben’s greatest years, spanning from 1963 to the early 80s, along with just a few covers of Jorge Ben compositions that play well alongside his own performances.
- 9:01pm De Ontem Pra Hoje by Toquinho on Toquinho (Start)
- 9:05pm Bicho Do Mato by Jorge Ben on Ben E Samba Bom (Philips)
- 9:08pm Falador Passa Mal by Os Originais do Samba on É Preciso Cantar (RCA Victor)
- 9:11pm Agora Ninguem Chora Mais by Jorge Ben on Big Ben (Philips)
- 9:14pm Se Papai Gira by Os Originais do Samba on Vol. 2 (RCA Victor)
- 9:17pm Charles, Anjo 45 by Jorge Ben on Jorge Ben (1969) (Philips)
- 9:20pm Bebete Vaobora by Jorge Ben on Jorge Ben 1969 (Philips)
- 9:23pm La Vem Salgueiro by The Marvelous on Via Brazil 3 (Brasilia)
- 9:25pm Yemanja by Ginga Trio on Bossa Nova (Soul Jazz Records)
- 9:28pm Take It Easy My Brother Charles by Jorge Ben on Jorge Ben (1969) (Polysom)
- 9:31pm Mano Caetano by Jorge Ben & Maria Bethania on A Musica de Jorge Ben (Fontana)
- 9:34pm Criola by Jorge Ben on Jorge Ben (1969) (Philips)
- 9:37pm Brother by Jorge Ben on A Tabua de Esmerelda (Philips)
- 9:40pm Eu Vou Torcer by Jorge Ben Jor on A Tabua De Esmeralda (Phillips)
- 9:42pm Que Nega e Essa by Jorge Ben on Ben (Philips)
- 9:45pm O Homem da Gravata Florida by Jorge Ben on A Tabua de Esmerelda (Philips)
- 9:48pm Domingo 23 by Jorge Ben on Ben (Philips)
- 9:52pm Zumbi by Jorge Ben on A Tabua de Esmerelda (Philips)
- 9:55pm Morre o Burro Fica o Homem by Jorge Ben on Ben (Philips)
- 9:59pm Charles Jr by Jorge Ben on Forca Bruta (4 Men With Beards)
- 10:06pm Carolina Carol Bela by Toquinho & Jorge Ben on Toquinho (Start)
- 10:09pm Toda Colorida by Jorge Ben on O Bidu (Silencio no Brooklin) (Artistas Unidos)
- 10:12pm Oba, La Vem Ela by Jorge Ben on Forca Bruta (Philips Records)
- 10:15pm Xica Da Silva by Batida Diferente on Vinte Pauladas (RCA Camden)
- 10:19pm Minha Estrela e do Oriente by Jorge Ben on A Banda Do Ze Pretinh0 (Som Livre)
- 10:23pm Dorothy by Jorge Ben on Solta o Pavao (Philips)
- 10:27pm Luz Polarizada by Jorge Ben on Solta O Pavao (Philips)
- 10:30pm Zagueiro by Jorge Ben on Solta O Pavao (Philips)
- 10:34pm San Salvador by Tamba 4 on Bossa Jazz Vol. 1 (Soul Jazz Records)
- 10:37pm Jorge de Capadocia by Jorge Ben on Solta O Pavao (Philips)
- 10:41pm A Historia de Jorge by Jorge Ben on Africa Brasil (Philips)
- 10:44pm Hermes Trismegisto Escreveu by Jorge Ben on Africa Brasil (Philips)
- 10:47pm Waimea 55,000 by Jorge Ben on Joia Rara (private press)
- 10:51pm Ponta de Lanca Africano by Jorge Ben on Africa Brasil (Philips)
- 10:55pm Taj Mahal by Jorge Ben on Ben (Philips)