This pair of brothers, members of the Tabajara tribe of northern Brazil, we… Read Full Bio ↴This pair of brothers, members of the Tabajara tribe of northern Brazil, were one of the most unlikely successes of the space age pop era. Nearly 20 years after they first began recording professionally and in the midst of the twist craze, they had a Top 10 pop hit with their cover of "Maria Elena," a Mexican folklore song.
RCA and their promoters have always drawn a veil of mystery around Los Indios Tabajaras, so it's tough to trace their early years accurately. Their literature claimed they discovered a guitar in the jungle near Ceara, Brazil, and, after making sure it wasn't going to explode like other firearms their tribesmen had found, began to examine it. Eventually, they both mastered the instrument and came to the attention of townspeople, one of whom took them to Rio de Janeiro to play.
Dressing up in ceremonial Indian costumes, the brothers perfected a nightclub act in which they sang and played Brazilian and Latin folk songs. They changed their names to Natalicio and Antenor Lima and began touring throughout South America. In 1943, RCA's Latin American arm signed them to a contract.
In the early 1950s, they took a break from touring and returned to study, each with a different teacher. Natalicio focused on melody and Antenor worked on harmony. They also added a substantial classical repertoire to their act, including guitar pieces by Bach, Falla, and Albeniz.
Another tour followed, this time to Europe as well, and they recorded several more albums for RCA in Mexico. One of their singles, "Maria Elena," released in 1958, became a steady seller, and by early 1962, its success caught the eye of RCA's U.S. division. They issued the tune, and this lovely, gentle melody quickly carved a solid niche in the U.S. pop charts. It ended up spending 14 weeks in the U.S. Top 10 and 17 weeks in the U.K. charts, and the subsequent album placed in the Top 10 album chart as well. Within a year, the brothers followed with another single, "Always in My Heart," but the novelty had worn off and it barely dented the Top 100.
Chet Atkins was particularly impressed by the brothers' guitar work, and he invited them to Nashville, where they recorded an instrumental album with Atkins and pianist Floyd Cramer, and--in one of the oddest releases of the countrypolitan era--one with singer Don Gibson ("Oh, Lonesome Me").
RCA--both the U.S. and Latin American divisions--continued to record them well into the 1980s, and the brother's mellow guitar style proved a big influence on a new generation of guitarists such as Rick Vito
RCA and their promoters have always drawn a veil of mystery around Los Indios Tabajaras, so it's tough to trace their early years accurately. Their literature claimed they discovered a guitar in the jungle near Ceara, Brazil, and, after making sure it wasn't going to explode like other firearms their tribesmen had found, began to examine it. Eventually, they both mastered the instrument and came to the attention of townspeople, one of whom took them to Rio de Janeiro to play.
Dressing up in ceremonial Indian costumes, the brothers perfected a nightclub act in which they sang and played Brazilian and Latin folk songs. They changed their names to Natalicio and Antenor Lima and began touring throughout South America. In 1943, RCA's Latin American arm signed them to a contract.
In the early 1950s, they took a break from touring and returned to study, each with a different teacher. Natalicio focused on melody and Antenor worked on harmony. They also added a substantial classical repertoire to their act, including guitar pieces by Bach, Falla, and Albeniz.
Another tour followed, this time to Europe as well, and they recorded several more albums for RCA in Mexico. One of their singles, "Maria Elena," released in 1958, became a steady seller, and by early 1962, its success caught the eye of RCA's U.S. division. They issued the tune, and this lovely, gentle melody quickly carved a solid niche in the U.S. pop charts. It ended up spending 14 weeks in the U.S. Top 10 and 17 weeks in the U.K. charts, and the subsequent album placed in the Top 10 album chart as well. Within a year, the brothers followed with another single, "Always in My Heart," but the novelty had worn off and it barely dented the Top 100.
Chet Atkins was particularly impressed by the brothers' guitar work, and he invited them to Nashville, where they recorded an instrumental album with Atkins and pianist Floyd Cramer, and--in one of the oddest releases of the countrypolitan era--one with singer Don Gibson ("Oh, Lonesome Me").
RCA--both the U.S. and Latin American divisions--continued to record them well into the 1980s, and the brother's mellow guitar style proved a big influence on a new generation of guitarists such as Rick Vito
Aquellos Ojos Verdes
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Adolfo Utera & Nilo Menendez clgo contigo cutor (Nilo Menendez) Elisabeth Roma, Rita Payé…
Alfredo Sadel AQUELLOS OJOS VERDES-ALFREDO SADEL Fueron tus ojos los que m…
Bebo & Colina Your green eyes with their soft lights, Your eyes that promi…
Bebo Valdez And His Orchestra cquellos ojos verdes cquellos ojos verdes, De mirada serena…
Bebu Silvetti, Plácido Domingo & VVC Symphonic Orchestra Aquellos ojos verdes De mirada serena Dejaron en mi alma Ete…
Connie Francis Fueron tus ojos los que me dieron El tema dulce de…
Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra cquellos ojos verdes cquellos ojos verdes, De mirada serena…
El Consorcio Aquellos ojos verdes de mirada serena dejaron en mi alma …
Gloria Lasso cquellos ojos verdes cquellos ojos verdes, De mirada serena…
Juan Diego Flórez Your green eyes with their soft lights, Your eyes that promi…
La Gusana Ciega Fueron tus ojos los q me dieron, El tema dulce de…
Los Panchos Fueron tus ojos los que me dieron El tema dulce de…
Menendez clgo contigo cutor (Nilo Menendez) Elisabeth Roma, Rita Payé…
Nat "King" Cole Aquellos ojos verdes De mirada serena Dejaron en mi alma Ete…
Nilo Menendez clgo contigo cutor (Nilo Menendez) Elisabeth Roma, Rita Payé…
Paquita La Del Barrio Fueron tus ojos los q me dieron, El tema dulce de…
Pérez Prado and His Orchestra cquellos ojos verdes cquellos ojos verdes, De mirada serena…
Plácido Domingo Aquellos ojos verdes, de mirada serena, Dejaron en mi alma…
Placido Domingo/VVC Symphonic Orchestra/Bebu Silvetti Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high There's a land that…
Ray Conniff Aquellos ojos verdes de mirada serena dejaron en mi alma …
Ray Conniff And His Orchestra & Chorus cquellos ojos verdes cquellos ojos verdes, De mirada serena…
Spanish Guitar fueron tus ojos los que me dieron el tema dulce de…
Trio Los Panchos Quiéreme mucho, dulce amor mío Que amante siempre te adoraré…
Utrera / Menendez / Rivera clgo contigo cutor (Nilo Menendez) Elisabeth Roma, Rita Payé…
Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra cquellos ojos verdes cquellos ojos verdes, De mirada serena…
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Begin The Beguine When they begin the beguine It brings back the sound of…
Blue Moon Blue moon you saw me standing alone Without a dream in…
Girl From Ipanema Tall and tan and young and lovely The girl from Ipanema…
I Never thought I'd fall, But now I hear love call, I'm gettin…
I'm Getting Sentimental Over You Never thought I'd fall, But now I hear love call, I'm gett…
Lamento Borincano Uuuh, Ilegales Muévelo, muévelo, muévelo, muévelo En esta fi…
Los Indios Danzan Pretty boy baby Its is the remix Baby yo quisiera tenerte s…
Love Is a Many Splendored Thing Love is a many splendored thing It's the April rose that…
Magic in the Moonlight Magic is the moonlight On this lover's dream night As I see…
Maria Elena ya le absorvimos parejo y andamos bien paniqueados el vino…
Over The Rainbow Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high There's a land that…
Penelope Penélope, con su bolso de piel marrón why sus zapatos de t…
Polvo de Estrella And now the purple dusk of twilight time Steals across the…
Por Que Eres Asi ¿Porque suspiras? ¿que piensas de mi? Cuando te miro yoo ¿Po…
Serenata de Luna - Moonlight Serenade I stand at your gate and the song that I…
St. Louis Blues I hate to see that evening sun go down I hate…
Star Dust And now the purple dusk of twilight time Steals across the…
Stardust And now the purple dusk of twilight time Steals across the…
Te Quiero Dijiste Magic is the moonlight On this lover's dream night As I see…
The Girl From Ipanema Tall and tan and young and lovely The girl from Ipanema…
You Belong to My Heart Everything I know about love I learned from you, from…
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carmen carrillo
Musica que jamas pasara de moda aunque pasen los años siempre habra' personas para este tipo de melodias finas para gustos exigentes
velia ramirez
Mi melodia favorita, cómo olvidarla si cuando la escucho vuelvo a vivir aquellos tiempos maravillosos y ya tan lejanos .👩🎓
erica cortes
Es lo más maravilloso en música
Ivette
EXCELENTE MUSICA, ES UN REGALO A MIS OIDOS.
Delicias del Ecuador
Música maravillosa !
un saludo a todos los amantes de ésta música .
Es G
Mejor a los a Amantes de los ojos VERDES
hernan vargas paredes
Como se puede de estas melodias que llegan al corazon, en los momentos de soledad, para mosotros de la 3ra.edad.
Sigan editando estas canciones del corazón inolvidable.
Alexa Solano
Hermosa melodía la recuerdas, Noche callada, donde quiera que te encuentres vuelve la a escuchar,siempre te Recordare
que dios te bendiga,gracias por aquellos días ya han pasado 40 años te extraño atte abel.
Delania Benevides
RECORDAÇÕES !
UM FORTE ABRAÇO.
PhoenixCanDo
Such beautiful and soothing instumental listening music. As a child, I grew up listening to this music. We already knew the versions with words, so listening to the instrumentals of this high calibre is very lovely indeed.