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

La Novia
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Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O. Por Ahi anda Lola lola la loca Por Ahi anda Lola…
Antonio Prieto Blanca y radiante va la novia Le sigue atrás un novio…
Arbolito No vale la pena tanta pena Tanta pena por esa mujer Tocand…
Bobbejaan Schoepen Ja ik behoor jou voor het leven Ja ik heb jou…
Domenico Modugno Bianca e splendente va la Novia Mentre, nascosto tra la foll…
Don Paso otra vez, no se porque todo me sale mal Pero…
Don Medardo y sus Players Cumbia Andina Presente I Quise rezarle a Dios, y a la igle…
Gacha Empega Anuech tocarem lo pè a la nòvia (bis) A la nòvia…
Gloria Lasso Blanca y radiante va la Novia. Le sigue atrás su novio…

Jo Vally Ja, ik behoor jou voor het leven. Ja, ik had jou…
José Guardiola Blanca y radiante va la novia Le sigue atrás un novio amante…
LA CANTIGA DE LA SERENA Dice la nuestra novia komo se llama la kavesa, no se…
Le Punk Naces donde naces, Vives donde puedes, Pagas los boletos, Oc…
Los Fugitivos Blanca y radiante va la novia Le sigue atrás un novio amante…
Los Shapis Quize rezar a dios a la iglesia yo fui y en el…
RADIANTE Que alegre que está la novia Mas alegre que una Pascua Que…
Sergio Esquivel Las cinco anuncian las campanas, En las viejas torres sobre …
Sergio Vargas Ay Tiró la la la Yo tenía una novia En la calle real Yo…
Squallor Pace, Bigazzi, Savio - Chi ha bussato? - Entra figliolo…
Tony Dallara Bianca e splendente va la novia Mentre nascosto tra la folla…
Turbopótamos Yo tengo una novia que yo no esperaba Que yo no…
Widinson Quise rezarle a Dios Y a la iglesia me fui Y en…

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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…
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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