Gianni Morandi - April 1966

 

'Intervalo' n.292, July 1968.

Even though Gianni Morandi had been on the Italian music scene since 1962, he only hit the big time in the summer of 1964, with 'In ginocchio da te' which sold one million copies, only the 2nd time in Italy's history (Bobby Solo's 'Una lacrima sul viso' had been the very 1st Italian million seller). 

Morandi was part of the 2nd or 3rd wave of Italian 'urlatori' (Italian shouters) which made it big in Brazil from 1963 through to 1966. Morandi hit with 'In ginoccio da te' in late 1964, then with 'Se non avessi più te' and finally with 'Si fa sera'. 

By May 1966, when Gianni reached our shores the Italian wave was on its wane, but 'Melodias' nevertheless interviewed him and here's the article below. In July 1968, Morandi returned to Brazil to have some scenes of his newest movie 'Chimera' shot in Rio de Janeiro. 

'Melodias' # 105, May 1966 - Gianni Morandi sang at TV Tupi in April 1966.  

NAT KING COLE

 

Nathaniel Adams Cole in 1963, with adopted son Nat Kelly Cole (1959-1995), wife Maria Hawkins (*1st August 1922 +10 July 2012) and daughter Natalie Maria Cole (*6 Feb 1950 +31st Dec 2015).

Bienvenido Granda 's 1957 visit

 

21st May 1957 - 'Correio da Manhã' says Cuban singer Bienvenido Granda sang at TV Rio's 'Noite de Gala' the night before, opening Channel 13's brand-new studio alongside a bevy of local celebrities like Oscarito, Bené Nunes, Dulcina, Sérgio Porto, Tom Jobim, Rose Rondelli, Alcides Gerardi, Venilton Santos and the great Elizeth Cardoso.

1st June 1957 - Gloria Valdez, a 'rumbera' who toured Brazil as part of Perez Prado act in 1951 is back dancing as part of Bienvenido Granda act at TV Rio's 'Noite de Gala'. Brazilian censors though advised the Cuban dancer to tone down her sexy movements to something more 'proper' to local 'family values'. Hypocrisy ran amok then. 

4 June 1957 - 'Correio da Manhã': due to Bienvenido Granda's great success, Radio Mayrink Veiga will stretch his stint at PRA-9. Mr Granda will sing at Programa Carlos Henrique every Friday at 8:00 PM and on on Saturdays. 

1st August 1957 - 'Correio da Manhã' reports from Pernambuco, where Bienvenido Granda was mobbed by young ladies who watched  him perform at a local radio station. As soon as Mr Granda started a musical number there were interruptions with applause, a lot of sighs and heavy breathing similar to what happens in the USA with Frank Sinatra.