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
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Amapola Cabaret Pop Miscellaneous El Peine De Los Vientos Tu, tu y y…
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…
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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@oilolive4212
Habemos muchas aún, es un don saber apreciar la exquisita y buena música y sobre todo cuando pequeña te enseñan a valorarla, tengo 72 años y hago remembranza cuando mis padres oían está música y lo bueno se aprende con el ejemplo y se va adquiriendo conocimiento de saber escuchar cada instrumento en toda su magnificencia, es maravilloso poder vivirla y como dicen, recordar es volver a vivir 👍❤️🫶
Gracias por compartir.... Bendiciones 🙏
Saludos desde mi lindo México 🇲🇽
@carlosalvarez1364
Escuche este disco, por mis padres, a los 12 de edad. TENGO 69, y todavia me encanta. Me llena de gran emocines, y memorias, y gratitud por mis padres por haberme expuesto a musica tan bella. Tengo varios discos de estos dos hemanos. Cada quien tiene un sentido de melodia, ritmo, y tecnica, sin igual. Y el disco "Casually Classic", es una obra maestra! Viviran...."Siempre en mi Corazon"!
@olgafernandez5198
Jamás volveremos a escuchar unas guitarras ni siquiera parecidas, cuyo sonido sea tan impresionantemente bello por quienes las interpreten y que hagan sentir y transmitir al alma los más hermosos sentimientos, como Los Indios Tabajaras QUE DIOS LOS GUARDE-FELICITACIONES Y GRACIAS SEÑORES
@Silvia9707
Me emociona hasta las lagrimas, me hace recordar a mi papá, cómo le gustaba esta canción, la escuchaba y tarareaba una y otra vez sentado en su sillón y yo presentía que algún día cuando el no estuviera sería yo quién la cantara y así es ahora. Un tema realmente hermoso.
@shishineto
Silvia Varés tambien recuerdo a mi papá tocando la guitarra ese tema. Cada vez que oigo esta melodía se viene a mi mente el rostro de mi padre alegre.
@egipsiodorado
guitarristas como estos ya no hay en este tiempo su sonido tiene sentimiento ke hace ke uno se llene de rekuerdos de su infancia mi padre los escuchaba mucho ke bello tiempo los recuerdo y regreso a mi infancia.
@sinamor1000
cuando tenia 17 la escuche y ahun la recuerdo con mucho carino...........recuedos inlvidables de mi soledad y juventud!
@olgafernandez5198
Sublime por favor. LOS GENIOS CON SUS GUITARRAS hacen temblar al mundo entero escuchando todo el contenido de su repertorio, pero ésta es......DIOS, que en tu Gloria amenicen eternamente y aquí tenemos y disfrutamos su más hermoso legado
@olgafernandez5198
Si el idioma nuestro tuviera más palabras halagadoras, serían para éstos GENIOS
@dody2031
!k LINDA MELODIA PARA MIS OIDOS MI PADRE ME LAS HACIA ESCUCHAR EN LAS PLAYAS K IBAMOS K RECUERDOS ..EL YA SE FUE....TENGO 25 AÑOS PERO TRANSCURRE EL TIEMPO Y ESTA MELODIA SEGUIRA GRACIAS POR SUBIRLA SALUDOS DESDE LIMA PERU K ALEGRIA A MI CORAZON ESCUCHAR LOS INDIOS TABAJARAS...