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
La mer
Los indios tabajaras Lyrics
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ANNIE ROYER La mer Qu′on voit danser le long des golfes clairs A des…
Béatrice Keeler La mer qu'on voit danser Le long des golfes clairs A des…
Benson George Some where beyond the sea, some Where waiting for me My lo…
C-Drik Quand la mer se retire Il ne reste plus rien Une larme,…
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Cafe Accordion Orchestra La mer Qu'on voit danser le long des golfes clairs A des…
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Chantal Chamberland La mer Qu'on voit danser A des reflets d'argent La mer Des r…
Charles Tr?net La mer Qu'on voit danser Le long des golfes clairs A des ref…
Chill-Ish Feat In-Grid La mer qu'on voit danser le long des golfes clairs A…
Claire Keim La mer a mal elle se naufrage Quand l'engloutie le…
Cliff Richard La mer Qu'on voit danser le long des golfes clairs À des…
coba La la l'amour Gotta a lotta la la l'amour La la l'amour La…
Coleman Hawkins with Manny Albam and His Orchestra Somewhere beyond the sea Somewhere waiting for me My lover…
Cynthia M. La mer Qu'on voit danser le long des golfes clairs A des…
Cyntia M. La mer Qu′on voit danser le long des golfes clairs A des…
Dalida La mer Qu'on voit danser le long des golfes clairs A des…
David Au bord de la mer Perdu au bout de ce…
David Newman La mer Qu'on voit danser Le long des golfes clairs A des ref…
Demis Roussos La mer qu''on voit danser le long des golfes clairs A…
Dick Annegarn De zee La mer De zee La mer J'ai attendu depuis si…
Diogal Souma mossane tok falé woma Souma mossane déme deké rethiou …
Feu Chatterton Elle a mis ses bras Autour de son cou La mer Il l'a…
Frame Shift I lie awake wondering who I am My dreams don't seem…
Gabi Hartmann La mer qu'on voit danser A des reflets de sang Des corp…
garat & henri La mer en s'endormant a mangé le soleil Qui tout innocemment…
Gilbert Bécaud La fraîcheur de la mer Par une nuit d'été Et l'odeur de…
Gordon Langford his Piano and Orchestra Somewhere beyond the sea Somewhere waiting for me My lover…
Halou A perfectly symmetrical design Delicate, unaffected by the…
In-Grid La mer qu'on voit danser le long des golfes clairs A…
Jack J’me sens si seul Perdu dans les mémoires Des lueurs qu’il m…
Jacqueline Francois La mer Qu'on voit danser le long des golfes clairs A des…
Jean Paques Il y a le ciel, le soleil et la mer Il…
JEAN-BAPTISTE MERSIOL Raconte-moi la mer, dis-moi le goût des algues Et le bleu…
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra Somewhere beyond the sea Somewhere waiting for me My lover…
Julos Beaucarne Il était une fois Plus loin que le ciel que l'on…
Kevin Kline La mer Qu'on voit danser le long des golfes clairs A des…
Kristina & Laura Aspiré dans les nuages Transporté pour un voyage Tu sautes d…
La Mer [Couplet 1] Mariage pour tous ouais psahtek renoi Ma feu-meu…
Les Djinns La Mer Qu'on voit danser le long des golfes clairs A des…
Les Siecles & Francois-Xavier Roth LE CIEL, LE SOLEIL ET LA MER Il y a le…
Les Stentors La mer Qu'on voit danser Le long des golfes clairs A des ref…
Lesley Garrett The sea That one sees dancing along the clear bays Has sil…
Lucio Godoy & Charles Trenet La mer Qu'on voit danser Le long des golfes clairs A des ref…
Lylac Elle a vu souvent Naître l'espoir Dans la pudeur du jour El…
m.a.j Les vagues de la mer Sont des baisers Que la mer vient…
Manlio Sgalambro La mer Qu'on voit danser le long des golfes clairs A des…
Marie-Jeanne Séréo Depuis toujours j'ai déversé Tant de pensées et d'émotions S…
Max Raabe & Palast Orchester La mer Qu'on voit danser Le long des golfes clairs A des ref…
Miguel Bosé La mer...qu'on voit danser Le long…des golfes clairs A des…
MIGUEL BOSE La mer qu'on voit danser Le long des golfes clairs…
Mireille Mathieu La mer qu'on voit danser Le long des golfes clairs A des…
Musette; Pierre Solange Musette Ensemble La mer Qu'on voit danser Le long des golfes clairs A des ref…
N.I.N. (Nine Inch Nails) Et quand le jour arrivé Map touné le ciel Et map touné…
No La mer à boire Les eaux claires se retirent pendant que les…
ORF Dancing-Stars-Orchester La mer Qu'on voit danser Le long des golfes clairs A des ref…
Paradis Français La mer La mer Qu'on voit danser le long des golfes clairs À…
Paris Paris La mer Qu'on voit danser Le long des golfes clairs A des ref…
Patricia Kaas La mer Qu'on voit danser, le long des golfes clairs…
Patti Smith The boy was in the hallway drinking a glass of…
Paul Mauriat Auteur: Charles TRENET Compositeurs: Ch. TRENET et Albert LA…
Piedbois La mer qu'on voit danser Dans ses souliers d'écume blanche A…
Rachael Leahcar La mer Qu'on voit danser le long des golfes clairs A des…
Rebeca Lane Deja que el mar se adentre en tus ojos y…
Robert Bentley and His Orchestra Somewhere beyond the sea Somewhere waiting for me My lover…
Sanseverino Je pêche sans espoir des poissons Sans canne à pêche sans…
Sarah Brightman Ancient unknown animals On a stormy sea Like Buddha in the w…
Saskia J'ai dû m'tromper d'histoire J'étais trop jeune pour voir Qu…
Sky Lier Jroule sur la mer La tête dans les vagues Ton image est…
Sylvia Bennett La mer Qu′on voit danser le long des golfes clairs A des…
Tatiana Eva-Marie Depuis toujours j'ai déversé Tant de pensées et d'émotions S…
The Jazz Butcher La mer viens dedans La mer va de hors Tous les petits…
The Jean-Pierre Bernac Musette Ensemble On ira voir la mer, Sentir des magnolias Et chialer des sirè…
The Little Rabbits La Mer (The Butcher) La Mer va dehors La Mer va dedans Touc…
The Reels La mer Qu'on voit danser le long des golfes clairs A des…
The Sandpipers La Mer (Beyond The Sea) Performer:The Sandpipers Composer …
The Starlite Orchestra & Singers La mer, Qu'on voit danser, Le long des golfes clairs, A des …
Thomas Dutronc Somewhere beyond the sea Somewhere waiting for me My lover s…
Trénet La mer Qu'on voit danser Le long des golfes clairs A des ref…
Tryo Tu l'entends ! Elle monte, elle descend Elle change d'hume…
V.A. Si j’étais plus beau Ou un peu plus vieux Sapé en Valentino …
Vance Joy La mer Qu'on voit danser le long des golfes clairs A des…
Veronneau La mer Qu'on voit danser le long des golfes clairs A des…
Vincent Niclo & Roch Voisine La mer Qu′on voit danser Le long des golfes clairs À des ref…
Wal-Berg La mer est plus belle Que les cathédrales Nourrice fidèle Be…
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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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