Sexta: O promessa sem jeito. Although there were previous recordings, this is the version that many consider definitive; it was recorded by Elis Regina and Tom in the album Elis & Tom. Watch the video for O bêbado e a equilibrista from Elis Regina's Perfil for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Raul Seixas is without any doubt one of Brazil’s fundamental rock musicians. Finally, he falls from the scaffolding in the middle of the street “like a package, disrupting the traffic”. Learn to play guitar by chord / tabs using chord diagrams, transpose the key, watch video lessons and much more. The stanzas are repeated three times, with some keywords being changed position; these changes make the understanding of the lyrics ambiguous as it is not clear whether the worker dies as a result of the bad working conditions or he commits suicide, desperate in the face of his scant life prospect. This was one of di Paula’s greatest hits; it was covered by artists like Two Man Sound and Sylvia Vrethammar. Segunda : Promto não bebo mais! Sexta: O promessa sem jeito. Brazil’s music transition into the 70s was marked by the consolidation of MPB (Música Popular Brasileira, Brazilian Popular Music) which now incorporates into its repertoire different rhythms, not only from Brazil’s different regions (such as the northeastern baião), but also from foreign countries (like Jamaican reggae). “It was a river that passed in my life” is the song that gives the name to the second album of carioca sambista (samba composer) Paulinho da Viola. Talent seems to run in her family’s veins: Bethânia is the sister of the singer-songwriter Caetano Veloso and of writer-songwriter Mabel Velloso, as well as being aunt of the singers Belô Velloso and Jota Velloso. While all her friends had gone away, exiled by the dictatorship, she decided to stay in Brazil, as part of the “resistance”. “A a stick, a stone, it’s the end of the road”… “Águas de Março” describes the beginning of the rainy season in Brazil, the month of March, which also marks the end of the summer (in the Southern Hemisphere). It has also been adapted by many composers and singers like Sergio Mendes, Ivete Sangalo, or even Shakira, but also by Jorge Ben Jor himelf, on his album Tropical in 1976. Nevertheless, his enormous talent and his irreverent manners were invariably praised by critics and a selected public. Cartola is one of the most wronged cases of Brazilian music: he became known only at advanced age, although his songs had been often recorded by other singers. Quem foi Elis Regina? Latin pop superstar Roberto Carlos is a major figure in Brazil – and worldwide: his popularity as romantic ballad singer is perhaps rivalled only by Julio Iglesias. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1989 CD release of O Bebado E A Equilibrista on Discogs. Poema (1945-1982) Ditadura O BÊBADO E A EQUILI… The Baianos Antônio Carlos and Jocáfi composed and first sung this beautiful song (“You abused”), which was successful with the sultry voice of Maria Creuza -who later married Antônio Carlos. Deservedly, “Construção” was selected by Rolling Stone magazine as the greatest Brazilian song of all times. “Tropical Country” was composed by Jorge Ben Jor, but it became a hit when singer Wilson Simonal released it on his 1970 Album, Simonal. Cavaquinho composed the tune for this beautiful samba and Guilherme de Brito wrote the lyrics, which are among the most heartbreaking of Brazilian music: “Get your smile out of the way, ‘cause I want to go by with my pain”. This is his most personal protest song (English “The Drunkard and the Tightrope Walker”), which was selected as the theme song of Amnesty International. Listen to O Bebado E A Equilibrista song in high quality & download O Bebado E A Equilibrista song on Gaana.com Many artists belong to this genre, although its fame was consolidated by Waldick Soriano. About “O Bebado e o Equilibrista” Uma das mais famosas músicas que berraram aos ouvidos da Ditadura.