brazilian book

**Paulo** · November 18th, 2003, 05:01 AM

This will appeal to the brazilians on this board.

The book TODO DJ JÁ SAMBOU was recently published. The book covers the history of the brazilian DJ’s including articles and interviews beginning with the anonymous 70’s DJs to today’s cutting edge brazilian scene with DJ Marky, DJ Patife among others.

But for me, the interesting part is that the it mentions all the great discos of the 70’s and 80’s, thus touching on the story of disco and how it gave way to today’s dance culture.

Another interesting point is that it tells the story of the 3 main early 70’s DJs who were responsible for breaking soul, philly soul and early disco music here in the early to mid 70’s: BIG BOY, ADEMIR and M. LIMÁ (this last one came a little later).

BIG BOY was a compulsive black music collector who would travel far to get a record. He had radio and TV programs. He was present at the very early disco scene here and it was him who broke early disco in Rio and São Paulo on the TV, radio airwaves and clubs. Unfortunately he didn’t live to see the disco boom. He was found dead one night in early 1977 suffocated by asthma. His stretched arm trying to reach the spray.

He was so important in Brazil on the early 70’s disco scene that when Rinder & Lewis came here to promote their work in 1975, they dedicated their second EL COCO album (called BRAZIL) to BIG BOY and their brazilian friends. It is there on the back cover of the album. Check it out.

The book has many photos of these DJ’s and important people connected to the brazilian night.

I bought it but haven’t read it yet. Some of the text above is how it is being advertised.

**bumblebee** · November 18th, 2003, 08:52 AM

sounds great love to read it sometime.there must me some great brazilian disco 12 inches that never get to australia where i live.

**Bernie** · November 18th, 2003, 08:52 AM

I take it that the book is written in Portuguese? You should submit it to the book section of this site along with a mini review at...
Submit A Book Review

**Paulo** · November 18th, 2003, 06:38 PM

I will submit Bernie.

Yes, unfortunately for you out there in Europe, Australia and North America, the book is in portuguese only.

I took a brief look at some pages and it seems to be very intresting.

**Giovanni** · November 18th, 2003, 07:28 PM

I can read portuguese!
Please submit a link where to buy the book

Marcio** · November 19th, 2003, 12:45 AM

Paulo, I think I heard some program of the Brazilian DJ Big Boy on the radio around 76/77 (rádio mundial AM from Rio de Janeiro), his voice was nasal, quick and crazy. He also wrote for the Brazilian magazine 'Revista Pop' in the midi 70's. He just disappeared from midia around 77. Another Brazilian DJ from 70's (his name is/was Amandio) dedicated some words to DJ Big Boy on the album 'Sotão Discoteque' (compilation): "In memory of Big Boy, the first and the best disco music encouraging in Brazil". Great find !!!

**Paulo** · November 19th, 2003, 06:05 AM

Yes Marcio

Big Boy had a daily program in Radio Mundial from early to mid 70's called (if I can remember well) Ritmo de Boite (meaning boite's rythm). There he played every new soul / philly soul US import 45/album. As time moved to mid 70's he began broadcasting early disco songs.

He played massively EL COCO's first and second albums (Mondo Disco & Brazil), probably because he knew Rinder & Lewis and the Brazil was dedicated to him.

Big Boy was also resposible for introducing Rinder & Lewis to the brazilian label TOP TAPE in 1975 which released EL COCO, LE PAMPLEMOUSSE & RINDER AND LEWIS albums here in Brazil.

The only exception was every saturday. His radio program put aside the black music, to present loads of Beatles bootleg recordings alongside classic stuff. He also played John, Paul, George & Ringo's solo material (Big Boy was also a Beatles fan).

He introduced his radio and TV programs like this: "HELLO CRAZY PEOPLE, BIG BOY RIDES AGAIN..." It was like a cliche to every program.

I remember the annoucement of his death in 1977. By that time DISCO ruled the world and BIG BOY was like a thing of the past... kind of we have DISCO everywhere, no one needs him so much anymore... The media can be unfair.

What I didn't know is that the other semminal DJ (Ademir) had also died (in the early to mid 80's). He was submitted to an operation and died afterwards, according to the book.

**Paulo** · November 19th, 2003, 06:24 AM

Hello Giovanni

Try this:

Link #1

If it doesn't work, try this:

Link #2

If it doesnt work, try this:

Link #3

If you use this last url, then go to the SEARCH button BUSCA in portuguese. Type the name of the book ( TODO DJ JÁ SAMBOU ) and there you are.

Let me know if you succed.

**zeca azevedo** · November 19th, 2003, 11:01 AM

Paulo,

thanx for the excellent info about the book AND about brazilian DJs. Yes, I remember BIG BOY, he's still a cult figure among DJs and pop music fans in BRASIL. I saw the book on a store last week and I'm planning to pick a copy for myself as soon as I can.

PAULO, your english is perfect! :D

Again, thanx, PAULO. Also, I'd like to thank MARCIO for his great comments too.

Peace (paz)

zeca azevedo, the craziest and silliest guy in BRASIL (you already know it by now :lol: :lol: :lol: )

Marcio** · November 20th, 2003, 02:07 AM

Originally Written by Paulo

What I didn't know is that the other semminal DJ (Ademir) had also died (in the early to mid 80's). He was submitted to an operation and died afterwards, according to the book.

Paulo, a difficult question:
Is his full name Ademir Lemos?
I have a Top Tape compilation with some Rinder & Lewis' tracks and I just see the name of Ademir Lemos (the songs are 'Poinciana' (Le Pamplemousse), 'Let's Get It Together' (El Coco) and 'Take It For What It's Worth' (Sweet Potato Pie)).
Thanks Zeca Azevedo.

**Paulo** · November 20th, 2003, 04:52 AM

Hello Marcio

Yes, Ademir is Ademir Lemos and that compilation you mentioned is really a treasure.

It was released in early 1976 before the disco explosion and that’s how I came to know and love Rinder & Lewis music.

I had the album back then, but sold it in the early 80’s and now I just can’t find it anywhere.

The album has many (now) impossible to find early disco songs.

For ages, I’ve been looking for it because of these rare songs, but mainly because of the impossible to find mega-rare track by SWEET POTATO PIE, TAKE IT FOR WHAT IT IS WORTH.

Since we both are in Brazil, if you are interested we could swap recordings. You could record this LP in a CD-R for me and I could record something else for you.

I have many rare Rinder and Lewis albums. I believe I have almost everything. I can send you anything you want.

Or if you are looking for some specific disco record, just tell me, I might have it and send to you.

If you want, contact me privately: jason66@ig.com.br

Thanks

Marcio** · November 20th, 2003, 10:20 PM

OK :P but give me some time.

The name of the album is "Soul Discoteca number 2" , 1976, stereo.
Side A: Poinciana (Le Pamplemousse), A VIP (Marianne), Stranger In Paradise (Benny Troy), It's Now or Never-O Sole Mio (Alice Street Gang), Night and Day (Solomon Burke), It's Never Too Late (Frankie Avalon).
Side B: Let's Get It Together (El Coco), Don't Stop the Music (Got-Chá), Nice and Slow (Santiago), All of Me (Rainbow Society Orchestra), Take it For What it's Worth (Sweet Potato Pie).

Maybe you have the extented version of "Come Down Boogie People". Just looking for it.

**Paulo** · November 24th, 2003, 11:55 AM

Hello Zeca :D

Thanks a lot for the compliment :D :D. It is mutual.

Last saturday was the official release of the book in a club in Gavea... lots of DJs playing, even international ones.

AMANDIO (an early 70's soul & disco DJ and 80's HI-NRG pioneer in Rio) invited me but I couldn't go. He is also mentioned in the book... very well mentioned by the way.

Amandio is DJ'ing now in a club called BUNKER in Copacabana. The public there is young: lots of boys and girls dressed in black, looking very angry with Robert Smith-like hair and heavy make-up. They are in their late teens / early 20's, eager to hear techno and 90's and 2000's rock.

During the day Amandio works at
MODERN SOUND which along with FNAC are the best CD stores here in Rio. They are really huge and have a great section dedicated to house, techno, acid jazz, lounge, brazilian house, lounge, techno... and modern dance music.

**Bernie** · November 24th, 2003, 12:04 PM

Hi guys,

It might be best if all of you who have actually read the book place a review on the books page. It is at...
http://www.discomusic.com/cds-more/1741_0_3_0_M57/
Thanks.

**Paulo** · November 25th, 2003, 04:31 AM

Hi Marcio

Concerning COME ON DOWN BOOGIE PEOPLE, I have it on the DAVE WILLIAMS one and only album (as far as I know) called SOUL IS FREE. The version is 7:33 minutes long.

The cd DISCO 54 – THE AVI COLLECTION also has the song and it is also 7:33 minutes long.

I really don’t know if there is even a 12 inch remix of the song. Do you have any information?

If you are interested I can send you a CD-R copy of the DAVE WILLIAM album. It is fine late 70s soul album with 1 or 2 disco numbers. The LP is a Rinder & Lewis production who also play on the album along with the line-up of musicians who are always present in EL COCO or LE PAMPLEMOUSSE’s recordings.

Or if you prefer I can send you a copy of the cd DISCO 54 – THE AVI COLLECTION. I have 2 CDs (original not CD-R), I can send you one, in return for the CD-R of the SOUL DISCOTECA album compiled by Ademir.

If you are interested e-mail me jason66@ig.com.br

**gvtaylor** · November 26th, 2003, 03:20 PM

Hi Paulo & Marcio, The David Williams "Come On Down Boogie People" I have on 12" Promo 202 (same time of 7.37). I also love the Rinder & Lewis Sound, especially El Coco and their track "Lust".
I also love stuff like Robson Jorge from 1977 on CBS, great soul with a disco touch. The track "Disco Samba" by Zaza is also a good track, produced by Ze Rodrix who did some good interesting work. The LP by Don Beto also has one good Disco track "Nossa Imaginacao" with arrangments by Lincoln Olivetti (one of the best arranger/producers from late 70's to early 80's). I also have the Soul Grand Prix LP with the theme tune of "Ju Ju Man" by Hot Stuff Band (Azimuth in disguise) which was for the Black Rio parties hosted by DJ Don Filo (which I'm sure you already know more about than me).
Did they ever press any 12" Disco/Soul tunes by Brazilian groups in the late 70's, I'm not aware of any?

gvtaylor

**gvtaylor** · November 26th, 2003, 03:23 PM

The question about 12" releases is for Brazilian pressings, stuff like Wando (USA) and Banda Black Rio (UK) were released on 12" outside Brazil.

gvtaylor

**Paulo** · November 27th, 2003, 04:58 AM

Hi Taylor

You know a lot about brazilian soul and although you may think I know more than you just because I am here, you are wrong. You know quite a lot.

I've spending years collecting disco from USA or Europe... I really didn't pay attention to the music inside my coutry... partly because our "disco stars" were just ridiculous clones from european or american ones. There was even a brazilian D. D. Jackson with a robot and complete space gear and dazzling "space uniform".

The were other chessy, commercial pop acts like Gretchen, Lady Zu and Harmony Cats. To speak the truth, they were discarded as crap, at the time. But the ones you have mentioned are more related to black music which has always more credibility than disco-music. Those you mention, along with Tim Maia are really good soul artists. Azimuth is a jazz-funk or jazz-soul outfit... little known here but with much credibility.

Unfortanetly I don't know about brazilian 12" of those you mentioned, because I never cared to look for, maybe other brazilians on the board can help. ZECA AZEVEDO!!!!!! Where are you??

All these stuff you mentioned has been released on CD recently.

Marcio** · November 28th, 2003, 10:49 PM

hi gvtaylor,

I'm not a DJ but a never saw a true Brazilian 12'' from our 70's funk-soul artists. Nowadays, it's impossible to find any vinyl from Banda Black Rio, Dom Beto, Cassiano, Gerson King Combo, Hyldon, Banda União Black, Tony Tornado, Tim Maia (Tim Maia until 1980), Carlos Dafé and others.

I'm very surprised you tallked about Zé Rodrix. In 70's Zé Rodrix used to play an Arp Odyssey Synthesizer on his songs. He was great :D .

**gvtaylor** · November 29th, 2003, 06:55 AM

Hi Marcio, Ze Rodrix is not that well known in Brazil, but he did some unusual stuff in the late 70's. He did the music for a film in 75 called Motel, only released on a Continental 7". The Zaza LP from 79 is also him, (contains the disco track "Disco Samba") and he did a snyth drived 7" for RCA in the same year called "Faca De Mim Um Objeto" (vocal is a bit weak, but the music is good disco). I always look out for things from him, also Robson Jorge/Lincoln Olivetti productions.

Mark

Marcio** · November 29th, 2003, 12:39 PM

http://www.allbrazilianmusic.com/en/...Nu_Materia=930

**ambassador** · January 27th, 2009, 01:44 PM

If anyone's following this thread from a long time ago, I just found it and wanted to ad that there were a few Brazilian 12"s pressed up from that time period. I have two from Tim Maia on Atlantic "Sossego" and "Acenda a Farol" and I know of a Maria Marcia 12" "Amigo Branco" as well. Then there were a few 12"s pressed up in the US (NYC) of Wando "Nega da Obulae" b/w "Na Baixa do Sapateiro" and Cassiano "Onda" b/w "Central Do Brasil" but these are very rare and expensive.

Oh and there's a 12" of "Amigo do Nova Iorque" by Emilio Santiago that I've seen on eBay.

Now I've got my eyes out for that "Soul Discoteca" compilation by Ademire Lemos.

Allen