Samba na Madrugada
Paulinho da Viola & Elton Medeiros
1968
Rankings
Why This Album Matters
Samba na Madrugada, released in 1966, represents a significant point in Paulinho da Viola's early career, in partnership with the respected sambista Elton Medeiros. This work emerged during a period of effervescence for Paulinho, who was already consolidating his position as a promising voice in the Carioca samba universe, known for his sophisticated harmonies and a gentle, smooth interpretation. The album is a record of the collaboration between two important names in samba. Elton Medeiros, a figure Paulinho da Viola had admired since their musical gatherings at Hermínio Bello de Carvalho's home, joined forces with the then-young composer, marking a phase of intense production and recognition for both. It is a piece that fits into the context of Paulinho establishing himself as a link between the samba tradition and the emergent Música Popular Brasileira.
Context
Released in 1966, Samba na Madrugada emerged at a crucial moment in Paulinho da Viola's career, as he had just left his banking profession in 1964 to dedicate himself entirely to music. He had already immersed himself in the effervescent Carioca samba scene, frequenting Zicartola and meeting figures such as Cartola, Nelson Cavaquinho, and Elton Medeiros, who would become his partner on this album. In that same year, 1966, Portela, the samba school Paulinho da Viola had joined as a composer the previous year, would go on to win its eighteenth title at the Rio Carnival with a samba of his authorship. This period, therefore, marks Paulinho's emergence as one of samba's new talents, with deep roots in Portela and in collaboration with established figures like Elton Medeiros.
Tracks
Credits
Paulinho Da Viola
Elton Medeiros
Horondino José Da Silva, Jayme Florence
Canhoto
Gilberto D'Avila, Jorge José Da Silva, Luna
Raul De Barros
Hermínio Bello De Carvalho
Films
Paulinho da Viola - Série Grandes Nomes TV Globo
Paulinho da Viola - Série Grandes Nomes TV Globo
1980
The program brings a career resume of the Samba's master Paulinho da Viola playing classics of MPB like "Sinal Fechado"(Closed Signal), "Nervos de Aço" (Nerves of Steel), "Pecado Capital", "Foi um rio que passou em minha vida" (It was a river that passed in My Life), "Cantando para não chorar" (Singing for not cry) and many others.
Paulinho da Viola: Meu Tempo É Hoje
2004
Documentary about Brazilian samba songwriter and singer Paulinho da Viola, one of the most sophisticated musicians of the genre. The film shows his biography, influences, masters and friends, as well his simple and peculiar way of life, with activities like restoring old cars, working with wood, playing billiards.
Analyses
"Samba na Madrugada", Paulinho da Viola e Elton Medeiros (1966 / 1968)
lucasbonetti.com.br
To kick off this new season, I want to suggest listening to an album that is very dear to me, as I received the CD as a gift from a dear friend many years ago: Samba na Madrugada, by Paulinho da Viola and Elton Medeiros.
Paulinho Da Viola & Elton Medeiros - Samba Na Madrugada (1966)
midwestdiscos.com.br
A masterful collaboration that unites Paulinho da Viola's melodic sophistication with Elton Medeiros' rhythmic cadence and lyricism. It's the sound of authentic samba circles, without artifice, focused on poetry and swing.
CD Paulinho da Viola e Elton Medeiros - Samba na Madrugada
fonoteca.com.br
Produced by musician Raul Sampaio, the rare record was re-released in 1968 and subsequently reissued on CD in 1997 and 2002. The album features the first version of the song "14 Anos", which was a hit and drew attention to the compositions of the young guitarist, a regular at Portela and the choro and samba circles.
Disco gravado em 1966 por Paulinho da Viola e Elton Medeiros é ... - G1
g1.globo.com
But it was with the title Samba na madrugada, adopted from the 1968 re-issue, that the album became known following Paulinho da Viola's rise to prominence.
