Brazilian Big Bands: Dancing Days 1904-1954/ Var - Brazilian Big Bands-Dancing Days 1904-54

(2-CD set) Over a 50 year period, the rich sounds of fanfares, brass bands and large orchestras accompanied Brazil from the country's era of colonial influence to it's progression towards modernity, just before the sophistication of bossa nova. This set presents the dancing days of the radio, "gafieiras" and "cassinos." Includes: Urubu malandro / Frevo das vassourinhas / Bicho danado / Brejeiro / Bandinha do guedes / Sururu na cidade / Lagrimas de amor / Saudoso amor / Judith / Valsa de Melba / Peguei um ita / Brasileirinho / Carioquinha no flamengo / Primavera / Apanhei-Te cavaquinho / Um chorinho delicioso / Teimoso / Primavera de beijos / Beijos divinais / Mimasinha and more.