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.
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.
