Cartola
Cartola
1974
Rankings
Why This Album Matters
Cartola (1974) represents the long-awaited solo phonographic debut of master Cartola, a landmark in Brazilian music. Released when the carioca sambista was 65 years old, the album has already become a fundamental piece in samba's discography. The work features timeless classics such as "Tive Sim", "Alvorada" and "O Sol Nascerá", revealing the depth and unique melody of his art, with compositions that mirror the richness and sensitivity of his journey.
We recognise a top-tier composer and a singer who found the exact temperature of familiar warmth in his fragile and gentle timbre.
Alexandre Matias · Rolling Stone Brasil
Recording
The production of Cartola was overseen by João Carlos Botezelli, known as Pelão. The artistic direction was by Aluizio Falcão, with arrangements carefully crafted by Dino 7 Cordas, essential figures for the work's sound. The album was released by the Marcus Pereira label, ensuring this masterpiece reached the public.
Songs
The repertoire of Cartola is a true treasure, bringing together compositions that became cornerstones of samba. Among the twelve tracks, highlights include the introspective "Tive Sim", the morning exaltation of "Alvorada" and the hope of "O Sol Nascerá", which resonate with the author's authenticity and poetry. Other gems such as "Disfarça e Chora", "Corra e Olhe o Céu", "Acontece", "Sim" and "Quem Me Vê Sorrindo" also make up this essential album, many of them partnerships with names like Dalmo Castello, Oswaldo Martins, Elton Medeiros, Carlos Cachaça and Hermínio B. de Carvalho.
Legacy
The relevance of Cartola transcended time, being recognised as one of the pillars of Brazilian music. In 2007, the prestigious magazine Rolling Stone Brasil included it in 52nd position on its list of the 100 greatest Brazilian music albums, solidifying its place in the country's cultural history.
Tracks
Podcasts
Brazuca Sounds · Leandro Vignoli
In this episode, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Cartola's debut album released in 1974. Nearly 50 years after beginning his career, Cartola released his first album featuring 12 songs of the more than 100 he wrote during his lifetime. Recorded in February and March 1974, the album was released by the independent label Discos Marcus Pereira. We talk about Cartola's upbringing as a musician in
Babblin' Bangers · Felipe Beraldi
Babbled about this samba relic.
Films
Books
Pelão
Celso de Campos Jr. · 2024
The book explores the context in which artists such as Cartola and Adoniran Barbosa, prior to widespread phonographic recognition, released their first LPs in the 1970s, overcoming the market's perception at the time. It addresses the relevance of these releases, directly connected to the recording of Cartola's 1974 album.
Álbum 2 - 1972 a 1978
Pedro Alexandre Sanches · 2022
Part of the 'Album' series, which revisits the history of Brazilian music through its records. This specific volume covers the period from 1972 to 1978, offering an in-depth analysis of albums released during that era, including, certainly, Cartola's 1974 album, given its great impact and historical relevance.
Os 500 Maiores Álbuns Brasileiros de Todos os Tempos
Ricardo Alexandre · 2022
The largest Brazilian music election ever conducted: 162 specialists, spanning journalists, critics, musicians, producers and podcasters, each nominated 50 essential albums, supported by a masterlist of more than 2,000 works. Led by Ricardo Alexandre with tabulation by Sérgio Jomori, it was published in December 2022 as a 200-page hardcover book with graphic design by Fernando Pires.
Cartola
Marília Trindade Barboza, Arthur L. de Oliveira Filho · 1983
Considered the definitive biography of Cartola, written by Marília Trindade Barboza, one of the greatest researchers and historians of samba. The work is the main research source on the life and career of the sambista, covering the entirety of his work.
Analyses
Cartola – Wikipedia
Wikipedia, the free encyclopaedia
Cartola – The 100 Greatest Albums of Brazilian Music
Alexandre Matias · Rolling Stone Brasil
We recognise a top-tier composer and a singer who found the exact temperature of familiar warmth in his fragile and gentle timbre.
ClyBlog: Cartola - "Cartola" (1974)
cly-blog.blogspot.com
"Believe it or not, this album, which only historical perspective will allow us to comprehend in the future, is the first long-play by one of the few true geniuses of Brazilian popular music."
Rádio Batuta | O primeiro disco de Cartola
radiobatuta.ims.com.br
"Cartola", as the album released in 1974 was called, is a fundamental event in the history of Brazilian music. In this programme, journalist and researcher Lucas Nobile details the history of its production and its 12 tracks.
Disco "Cartola", 50 anos - TV Cultura
cultura.uol.com.br
In this episode, you will discover all the details behind the production and impact of an important album in the history of Brazilian music: "Cartola", released 50 years ago, on 16 August 1974.
