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

Perfidia
Los indios tabajaras Lyrics

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Alberto Dominguez Mujer, Si puedes tu con dios hablar, Pregúntale si yo alguna…
Alfredo Sadel Nadie comprende lo que sufro yo, canto pues ya no puedo…
Andrea Bocelli Nadie, comprende lo que sufro yo Canto, pues yo no puedo…
Arielle Dombasle Nadie comprende lo que sufro yo Tanto, pues ya no puedo…
Ben E King To you My heart cries out "Perfidia" For I find you, the…
Ben E. King To you My heart cries out "Perfidia" For I find you, the…
Benny Goodman & His Orchestra feat. v/Helen Forrest To you my heart cries out "Perfidia," For I found you,…
Billy May Nadie comprende lo que sufro yo Tanto que ya no puedo…

Bob Crosby & His Orchestra To you my heart cries out "Perfidia," For I found you,…
Boleros Nadie comprende lo que sufro yo canto pues ya no puedo…
Brave Combo Perfidia (tonight) Jimmy dorsey To you my heart cries out "…
Carlos Barbosa-Lima Ela diz: Meu amor saiu de casa, por aí Diz que…
Caterina Valente Nadie comprende lo que sufro yo Tanto que ya no puedo…
Charly Galatis And His Orchestra To you my heart cries out "Perfidia," For I found you,…
Chivirico Davila Nadie... Comprende lo que sufro yo Canto... Pues ya no puedo…
Cubamar Mujer, si puedes tu con Dios hablar Preguntale si yo alguna…
Dario Moreno Lente la nuit tombe Et le vent du soir chante Mon seul…
Dennis Hayward and His Orchestra To you my heart cries out "Perfidia," For I found you,…
Diego El Cigala & La Sonora Santanera Nadie comprende lo que sufro yo Canto pues ya no puedo…
Dillon Phyllis To you, my heart cries out Perfidia For I found you,…
Dominguez Nadie comprende lo que sufro yo Canto pues ya no puedo…
Don Amore And His Orchestra To you my heart cries out "Perfidia," For I found you,…
Donna Hightower To you my heart cries out "perfidia" For I found you,…
Dorothy Claire To you my heart cries out, Perfidia, For I found…
Elane Tengo en la cabeza tonterías rallas infinitas van a abrir al…
Esa Pulliainen C-Combo Perfidia (tonight) Jimmy dorsey To you my heart cries out "…
Eydie Gorme Nadie comprende lo que sufro yo Tanto que ya no puedo…
Filippa Giordano Nadie comprende lo que sufro yo canto pues ya no puedo…
Four Aces To you, my heart cries out Perfidia For I found you,…
Francis Bay And His Orchestra To you my heart cries out "Perfidia," For I found you,…
Glenn Miller To you my heart cries out, Perfidia, For I found…
Glenn Miller His Orchestra To you my heart cries out, Perfidia, For I found…
Glenn Miller & His Band To you my heart cries out, Perfidia, For I found…
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra To you my heart cries out, Perfidia, For I found…
Glenn Miller & The Modernaires To you my heart cries out, Perfidia, For I found…
Glenn Miller Glenn Miller and His Orchestra & The Modernaires To you my heart cries out, Perfidia, For I found…
Ibrahim Ferrer Nadie comprende lo que sufro yo Canto pues ya no puedo…
Isabel Pantoja Nadie comprende lo que sufro yo Canto pues ya no puedo…
Javier Solís Nadie comprende lo que sufro yo, tanto, pues ya no puedo…
Jimmy Dorsey To you my heart cries out "Perfidia," For I found you,…
Juanito Fernandez and his Orchestra To you my heart cries out "Perfidia," For I found you,…
Julie London Nadie comprende lo que sufro yo Tanto que ya no puedo…
La Portuaria Nadie comprende lo que sufro yo Tanto que ya no puedo…
Laura Fygi Alberto Domínguez Amor, si puedes tú con Dios hablar Pre…
Laurel Aitken Mujeer, Si Puedes Tu Con Dios Hablar Preguntale Si Alguna Ve…
Leroy Holmes and His Orchestra To you my heart cries out "Perfidia," For I found you,…
Likkle Wicked To you, my heart cries out Perfidia For I found you,…
Linda Ronstadt Nadie comprende lo que sufro yo Tanto que ya no puedo…
Los Ajenos Mujer Si puedes tu con dios hablar Preguntale si yo alguna v…
Los Panchos Nadie... Comprende lo que sufro yo Canto... Pues ya no puedo…
Los Paraguayos Mujer... Si puedes tú con Dios hablar, Pregúntale si yo algu…
Los Rabanes Mujer Si puedes tu con Dios hablar Preguntale si yo alguna v…
Los Tres Caballeros Nadie comprende lo que sufro yo, canto pues ya no puedo…
Louis Amanti Nadie comprende lo que sufro yo Canto pues ya no puedo…
luis mariano Chérie, tu parles bien au ciel parfois Demande-lui, alors, s…
Luis Miguel Nadie comprende lo que sufro yo Canto pues ya no puedo…
Lupita Palomera Nadie comprende lo que sufro yo, canto pues ya no puedo…
Mambo All Stars To you My heart cries out "Perfidia" For I find you, the…
María Dolores Pradera & Los Sabandeños Nadie comprende lo que sufro yo Tanto que ya no puedo…
Markko Polo Adventurers - Michel Magne And His Orchestra To you my heart cries out "Perfidia," For I found you,…
Mel Tormé Nadie comprende lo que sufro yo Tanto que ya no puedo…
Michel Magne And His Orchestra To you my heart cries out "Perfidia," For I found you,…
Miguel Luis Nadie comprende lo que sufro yo Canto pues ya no puedo…
Najwa Te he buscado dondequiera que yo voy Y yo no te…
Nana Mouskouri Nadie Comprende lo que sufro yo Canto Pues ya no puedo sollo…
Nat King Cole Nadie comprende lo que sufro yo Tanto que ya no puedo…
Nilla Pizzi Di Dominguez Ma tu Se un dì potrai con Dio parlar Saprai da…
Pablo Milanés Nadie comprende lo que sufro yo canto pues ya no…
Pablo Milans Nadie comprende lo que sufro yo canto pues ya no…
Perez Prado and His Orchestra To you my heart cries out "Perfidia," For I found you,…
Phyllis Dillon To you, my heart cries out Perfidia For I found you,…
Rabanes Mujer Si puedes tu con Dios hablar Preguntale si yo alguna v…
Rabito Mujer (chururu) si puedes tú con Dios hablar (chururu) Pregú…
Raul Malo Nadie comprende lo que sufro yo  Canto pues ya no puedo…
Raul Shaw Moreno Nadie Comprende lo que sufro yo Canto Pues ya no puedo so…
Regina Orozco Nadie comprende lo que sufro yo Canto pues ya no puedo…
Rodrigo Nadie, comprende lo que sufro yo Canto, pues yo no puedo…
Sara Montiel Nadie, comprende lo que sufro yo tanto, que ya no puedo…
Serenata Tropical Nadie... Comprende lo que sufro yo Canto... Pues ya no puedo…
Sydney Thompson And His Orchestra To you my heart cries out "Perfidia," For I found you,…
Tanxugueiras Muiñeira montañesa Muiñeira montañesa Nunca vin unha muiñeir…
The Four Aces To you, my heart cries out Perfidia For I found you,…
The Four Aces Feat. Al Alberts To you, my heart cries out Perfidia For I found you,…
The Glenn Miller Orchestra To you my heart cries out, Perfidia, For I found…
The Hillbilly Moon Explosion To you, my heart cries out Perfidia For I found you,…
The Modernaires To you my heart cries out, Perfidia, For I found…
The Ventures [Instrumental]…
The Ventures Nadie comprende lo que sufro yo Tanto que ya no puedo…
Tommy Dorsey To you my heart cries out, Perfidia, For I found…
Tonina Menú Perfidia Luis Miguel Nadie comprende lo que sufro yo…
Torme Mel Nadie comprende lo que sufro yo Tanto que ya no puedo…
Trini Lopez Mujer si puedes tú con Dios hablar Pregúntale si yo alguna…
Trio Irakitan Mujer si puedes tú con Dios hablar Pregúntale si yo alguna…
Trio Los Condes nadie, comprende lo que sufro yo tanto, pues ya no puedo…
Trio Los Panchos Nadie... Comprende lo que sufro yo Canto... Pues ya no pu…
Trio Los Panchos & Jose Luis Rodriguez Nadie... Comprende lo que sufro yo Canto... Pues ya no puedo…
Trio Los Panchos y Nat-King Cole Nadie comprende lo que sufro yo Tanto que ya no puedo…
TRIO' Nadie... Comprende lo que sufro yo Canto... Pues ya no puedo…
Vero Pérez & Jorge Villanueva Nadie, comprende lo que sufro yo Canto, pues ya no puedo…
Wayne Fontana To you...my heart cries out Perfidia For I found you the…
Werner Müller & his Orchestra To you my heart cries out "Perfidia," For I found you,…
Werner Müller and His Orchestra To you my heart cries out "Perfidia," For I found you,…
Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra To you my heart cries out "Perfidia," For I found you,…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Los indios tabajaras:

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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