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Dulce Pontes feat. Waldemar Bastos - Velha Chica
©Randi Gording and ©Knut Schjerverud - cover photo and n.6, n.º 17, n.º23. Thanks to Knut and Randi and thanks tho the others unkown phtographers.
Composer - Waldemar Bastos
Album - "O primeiro Canto", 1999
Label - Polydor
Made By – Universal M & L, Germany/UMG
___ Dulce Pontes is a portuguese singer. O Primeiro Canto her fifth album, demonstrates that she is a clone of no one. Although Rodrigues' influence is quite strong on this album, Pontes' individuality comes through on the up-tempo "Patio dos Amores" as well as haunting, dramatic ballads such as "Porto de Mágoas," "Garcia Perdida," "O Que For, Há-De Ser," and "Fado-Mãe." Pontes brings a tremendous amount of feeling to these performances, and while comparisons to the great Rodrigues are well-intentioned, O Primeiro Canto leaves no doubt that she is an excellent fado singer in her own right.
___ Waldemar Bastos was born on January 4, 1954, in M'Banza Kongo, Angola. He started singing at a very early ageplaying his father instruments. After the independence of Angola in 1975, at the age of 28, he left Angola and came to Portugal. In 2008 Waldemar was honored with an Award in 1999 for World Music.
"Antigamente a velha Chica
vendia cola e gengibre
e lá pela tarde ela lavava a roupa
do patrão importante;
e nós os miúdos lá da escola
perguntávamos à vóvó Chica
qual era a razão daquela pobreza,
daquele nosso sofrimento.
Xé menino, não fala política,
não fala política, não fala política.
Mas a velha Chica embrulhada nos pensamentos,
ela sabia, mas não dizia a razão daquele sofrimento.
Xé menino, não fala política,
não fala política, não fala política.
E o tempo passou e a velha Chica, só mais velha ficou.
Ela somente fez uma kubata com tecto de zinco, com tecto de zinco...!
Xé menino, não fala política, não fala política.
Mas quem vê agora
o rosto daquela senhora, daquela senhora,
só vê as rugas do sofrimento, do sofrimento, do sofrimento!
Xé menino, não fala política,
não fala política, não fala política.
E ela agora só diz:
“- Xé menino, quando eu morrer, quero ver Angola viver em paz!
Xé menino, quando morrer, quero ver Angola e o Mundo em paz!”"
2008 version:
[Mas quem vê agora
o rosto daquela senhora, daquela senhora,
já não vê as rugas do sofrimento, do sofrimento, do sofrimento!
E ela agora só diz:
“- Xé menino, posso morrer, posso morrer!
Xé menino, posso morrer, já vi Angola independente!”]
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This upload have the purpose of promoting a fine piece of music and the photographs, same of them taken by ©Randi Gording and ©Knut Schjerverud. Has no commercial purpose. Music and photographs belong to the their rightful owners. Absolutely no copyright infringement intended. If any of the copyright owners find this abusive or offensive, please contact me and I will delete it asap.
Dulce Pontes feat. Waldemar Bastos - Velha Chica
©Randi Gording and ©Knut Schjerverud - cover photo and n.6, n.º 17, n.º23. Thanks to Knut and Randi and thanks tho the others unkown phtographers.
Composer - Waldemar Bastos
Album - "O primeiro Canto", 1999
Label - Polydor
Made By – Universal M & L, Germany/UMG
___ Dulce Pontes is a portuguese singer. O Primeiro Canto her fifth album, demonstrates that she is a clone of no one. Although Rodrigues' influence is quite strong on this album, Pontes' individuality comes through on the up-tempo "Patio dos Amores" as well as haunting, dramatic ballads such as "Porto de Mágoas," "Garcia Perdida," "O Que For, Há-De Ser," and "Fado-Mãe." Pontes brings a tremendous amount of feeling to these performances, and while comparisons to the great Rodrigues are well-intentioned, O Primeiro Canto leaves no doubt that she is an excellent fado singer in her own right.
___ Waldemar Bastos was born on January 4, 1954, in M'Banza Kongo, Angola. He started singing at a very early ageplaying his father instruments. After the independence of Angola in 1975, at the age of 28, he left Angola and came to Portugal. In 2008 Waldemar was honored with an Award in 1999 for World Music.
"Antigamente a velha Chica
vendia cola e gengibre
e lá pela tarde ela lavava a roupa
do patrão importante;
e nós os miúdos lá da escola
perguntávamos à vóvó Chica
qual era a razão daquela pobreza,
daquele nosso sofrimento.
Xé menino, não fala política,
não fala política, não fala política.
Mas a velha Chica embrulhada nos pensamentos,
ela sabia, mas não dizia a razão daquele sofrimento.
Xé menino, não fala política,
não fala política, não fala política.
E o tempo passou e a velha Chica, só mais velha ficou.
Ela somente fez uma kubata com tecto de zinco, com tecto de zinco...!
Xé menino, não fala política, não fala política.
Mas quem vê agora
o rosto daquela senhora, daquela senhora,
só vê as rugas do sofrimento, do sofrimento, do sofrimento!
Xé menino, não fala política,
não fala política, não fala política.
E ela agora só diz:
“- Xé menino, quando eu morrer, quero ver Angola viver em paz!
Xé menino, quando morrer, quero ver Angola e o Mundo em paz!”"
2008 version:
[Mas quem vê agora
o rosto daquela senhora, daquela senhora,
já não vê as rugas do sofrimento, do sofrimento, do sofrimento!
E ela agora só diz:
“- Xé menino, posso morrer, posso morrer!
Xé menino, posso morrer, já vi Angola independente!”]
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
This upload have the purpose of promoting a fine piece of music and the photographs, same of them taken by ©Randi Gording and ©Knut Schjerverud. Has no commercial purpose. Music and photographs belong to the their rightful owners. Absolutely no copyright infringement intended. If any of the copyright owners find this abusive or offensive, please contact me and I will delete it asap.








![Diana Krall - A Case of You
Diana Krall - A Case of You
Songwriter - Joni Mitchell
Album - A Night in Paris [2002]
Recording information - Avatar Studios, New York, NY (11/29/2001-12/02/2001); Paris Olympia, Paris, France (11/29/2001-12/02/2001).
Label - Verve Records
Sound recording - UMG/ Verve
Personnel: Diana Krall (vocals, piano, Fender Rhodes piano); Alan Broadbent (conductor); Michael Brecker (tenor saxophone); Ron Mounsey (keyboards); John Pisano (acoustic guitar); Anthony Wilson (guitar); John Clayton, Christian McBride (bass); Jeff Hamilton, Lewis Nash (drums); Paulinho Da Costa (percussion); The Orchestra Symphonique European.
Just before our love got lost you said,
I am as constant as a northern star.
And I said, Constantly in the darkness
Wheres that at?
If you want me Ill be in the bar.
On the back of a cartoon coaster
In the blue TV screen light
I drew a map of Canada
Oh Canada
With your face sketched on it twice
Oh, youre in my blood like holy wine
You taste so bitter and so sweet
Oh I could drink a case of you, darling
And I would still be on my feet
Oh I would still be on my feet
Oh I am a lonely painter
I live in a box of paints
Im frightened by the devil
And Im drawn to those ones that aint afraid
I remember that time you told me, you said,
Love is touching souls
Surely you touched mine
Cause part of you pours out of me
In these lines from time to time
Oh, youre in my blood like holy wine
You taste so bitter and so sweet
Oh I could drink a case of you, darling
Still, Id be on my feet
I would still be on my feet
I met a woman
She had a mouth like yours
She knew your life
She knew your devils and your deeds
And she said,
Go to him, stay with him if you can
But be prepared to bleed
Oh but you are in my blood
Youre my holy wine
Youre so bitter, bitter and so sweet
Oh, I could drink a case of you, darling
Still Id be on my feet
I would still be on my feet
This upload have the purpose of promoting a fine piece of music. Has no commercial purpose. Music and photograps belong to the their rightful owners. Absolutely no copyright infringement intended. If any of the copyright owners find this abusive or offensive, please contact me and I will delete it asap. Diana Krall - A Case of You](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PvS4Aeu7trg/mqdefault.jpg)

