JORGE BEN "AFRICABRASIL" PHILIPS#6349.187 (1976) GREAT NM ORIG. AFRO-FUNK HEAR

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REMARKS: ORIGINAL OUT OF PRINT!!!!!!! PART OF A LOT ACQUIRED (UNPLAYED) FROM THE EARLY 1970s...(keep looking since I,m posting Salsa, Oldies, Jazz, Funk at the same time...slowing down a bit!!)

África Brasil is a 1976 release by Brazilian artist Jorge Ben Jor. For this album, Ben rearranged three of his earlier compositions: "A Princesa e o Plebeu" from Sacundin Ben Samba, "Taj Mahal" from Ben, and "Zumbi" from A Tábua de Esmeralda.

The album is marked by its funkiness and its mix of Brazilian, African, and American musical styles, and it is one of Ben's best-known recordings.

British rock singer Rod Stewart used a melody from "Taj Mahal" in his hit song "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?". Ben filed a plagiarism lawsuit against Stewart, the upshot of which was Stewart's agreement to donate his royalties from the song to UNICEF.

It was listed by Rolling Stone Brazil as one of the 100 best Brazilian albums in history! 

01 - Ponta de Lança Africano (Umbabarauma) (Jorge Ben)

02 - Hermes Trismegisto Escreveu (Jorge Ben)

03 - O Filósofo (Jorge Ben)

04 - Meus Filhos Meu Tesouro (Jorge Ben)

05 - O Plebeu (Jorge Ben)

06 - Taj Mahal (Jorge Ben)

01 - Xica da Silva (Jorge Ben)

02 - A História de Jorge (Jorge Ben)

03 - Camisa 10 da Gávea (Jorge Ben)

04 - Cavaleiro do Cavalo Imaculado (Jorge Ben)

05 - África Brasil (Zumbi) (Jorge Ben)

Personnel:

Jorge Ben: (guitar, voice)

Dadi: (bass)

Pedrinho: (drums)

Ze Roberto Bertrami: (keyboards)

Luna, Nenem, Gustavo, Joaozinho, Canegal, Doutor, Djalma Correa, Hermes, Ariovaldo, Wilson das Neves: (percussion)

Darcy, Zezinho, Marcio Montarroyos: trombone (piston)

Ze Bigorna, Oberdan: (sax)

Regina, Evinha, Claudinha, Marisa, Waldyr: (choir)

WEB & BLOG REMARKS:

"Hello, good evening! It is really hard to believe this album is now out of print. It is considered by many important people as one of the best popular music albums ever recorded in Brazil. If you take a look around Rate your Music, Amazon or any other customer reviews website you will understand what I'm saying. I'm sure most of Loronix's friends already have this album, but I think Africa Brasil also belongs to Loronix, and I hope you have a great time with this acclaimed record. Let's see.

This is Jorge Ben - Africa Brasil (1976), for Philips, featuring well-known Jorge Ben tunes, including Ponta de Lanca Africano (Umbabarauma) -- the opening track and my selection to Loronix Preview Center -- Taj Mahal, Xica da Silva, Camisa 10 da Gavea and others. Personnel listing features a constellation of Brazilian musicians, including Djalma Correa, Wilson das Neves, Ze Roberto Bertrami and the legendary Ze Bigorna."

“Thank you so must for posting this album! I have been searching for it for weeks without luck. I don't understand why it's out of print. It's an amazing album. Thanks again!!”

“Mr B on Monday, 26 January, 2009

Surely one of the most mythic album from the 70s, just magic

I recommend the Japanese cd remastered edition too”

“THANKS to make this available to the wide audience!"

"Youssef Gaigi on Monday, 04 May, 2009

Bro! thx...i was looking for hours for this!”

"Pereira Guimarães on Monday, 26 October, 2009

Dentre os JB' que eu ouvi - Tábua de esmeralda,Samba Esquema Novo,O Bidu, Negro é lindo & Força bruta - achei o mais incrível ! Todas as faixas são ótimas ! Fantástico"

FROM POPSIKE:

JORGE BEN - AFRICA BRASIL Brazil Funk Dj Friendly HEAR! 

End price: USD $103

Start price:  USD $50

Number of  bids:  16

Auctioned at:  ebay

 Country:  Great Britain 

JORGE BEN - AFRICA BRASIL (PHILIPS) BRAZIL 1976

This is an original Brazilian 1st pressing

A real fave of mine and a timeless classic. Includes the funky almost boogie joint 'Ponte De Lanca Africano' which has those two big breakdowns in in the track. Always wanted by collectors and alike and rightly so.

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Cover Condition: VG, edge creasing and edge wear, needs glueing bottom seam but not split

Vinyl Condition: EX-, plays pretty much nice and clean throughout with the odd subtle tic here and there

Label Condition: Labels clean both sides

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