Cesária Evora Radio Mindelo Early Recordings RSD 2023

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Purple Marbled Colour Vinyl

Tracklist:

LP 1

1. Cize
2. Oriundina
3. Pe Di Boi
4. Nutridinha
5. Vaquinha Mansa
6. Belga
7. Cize
8. Mar Azul
9. Terezinha
10. Frutu Proibido

LP 2

1. Falta Di Força
2. Sayko Dayo
3. Sangue Di Beirona
4. Nho Antone Escaderote
5. Mata Morte
6. Rabolice Na Ilha Da Madeira
7. Nova Sintra
8. Menina D'Fonte Felipe
9. Cinturao Tem Mele
10. Dor Di Sodade
11. Cize
12. Caminho De Sao Tome

This 22-track collection by Césaria Evóra contains the very first recordings made by the Cape Verdean singer in the early 1960s, with all tracks originally cut for the Mindelo radio station Radio Barlavento. The majority of the pieces were written by Gregorio Gonçalves, better known as "Ti Goy", who plays the guitar and/or drums on all tracks that also feature songwriter Frank Cavaquim. The songs on this album range from love songs to social commentaries on issues of the day. Radio Mindelo gives listeners the chance to listen to the familiar voice of the "Queen of Morna" in her purest essence during her early career.