Balada do Vietnam
1967 · Odeon 7B-249 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Artist
- Wilson Simonal
- Title
- Balada do Vietnam
- Release
- Balada do Vietnam / Duas contas
- Year
- 1967
- Label
- Odeon # 7B-249
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- Portuguese
- Country
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Songwriter
- David Nasser, Elizabeth Sanches
- Genre
- Brazilian Music · Samba
- Primary theme
- Peace, Protest & Anti-War
Annotation — Latin & Central American, & Caribbean Music
Prolific and well-known Brazilian artist Wilson Simonal - born 26 February 1939 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, died 25 June 2000 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - released the song "Balada do Vietnam" (Odeon # 7B-249), in Portuguese, in the Samba genere - "originated in the 19th century from a blend of various styles of African rhythm music, forming a new sound and musical structure as well as the dance created along with it. Today it is considered one of the most important manifestations of Brazilian culture". (1)
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Notes
Odeon 7B-249, 7" 33 1/3 rpm compacto; written by David Nasser and Elizabeth Sanches. Discogs lists it as side A with "Duas Contas" (Garôto) on side B.
About the artist
Brazilian singer, born 26 February 1939 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; died 25 June 2000 in São Paulo, Brazil. [Source: Wikipedia]
Themes
In collections
Latin & Central American, & Caribbean Music · Peace, Protest, & Anti-War Songs [War Years]