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
Te Quiero Dijiste
Los indios tabajaras Lyrics
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On this lover's dream night
As I see the moonlight
Shining in your eyes
Can't resist their power
In this moon lit hour
Love being any flower
Living in the splendor
Of your kiss so tender
Makes my heart surrender
To your love divine
Magic is the moonlight
More than any dream night
Magic is the moonlight
For it made you mine
Living in the splendor
Of your kiss so tender
Makes my heart surrender
To your love divine
Magic is the moonlight
More than any dream night
Magic is the moonlight
For it made you mine
Magic is the moonlight
For it made you mine
The song "Magic is the Moonlight" by Los Indios Tabajaras is a romantic ballad about the power of love on a moonlit night. The lyrics describe the beauty of the moonlight and its ability to make everything more enchanting. The singer expresses his love for his partner through the analogy of the moonlight being a magical force, and how that magic has made their relationship complete.
The first verse sets the enchanting scene of the moonlight shining in the singer's partner's eyes, making it impossible for them to resist its allure. The second verse describes the moment as paradise, where love is like a flower that is being nourished and blooming. The chorus emphasizes the power of the moonlight and how it has made the singer's partner their own. The final verse reinforces the idea of the moonlight's magic and how it has brought them closer together.
Overall, the song portrays the transformative nature of love and how it can make everything around us feel more magical and beautiful. The moonlight serves as a metaphor for this power, emphasizing the mystical and ethereal quality of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Magic is the moonlight
The moon's glow has an enchanting effect
On this lover's dream night
On a night perfect for romance
As I see the moonlight
As I look into your eyes
Shining in your eyes
Reflecting in the way you look at me
Can't resist their power
Unable to resist the allure of your eyes
In this moon lit hour
At this time of the evening, under the moon's light
Love being any flower
Love is like any flower that blossoms in the right conditions
This is paradise
This moment feels like heaven
Living in the splendor
Being surrounded by the beauty
Of your kiss so tender
Of your gentle and loving kiss
Makes my heart surrender
Causes me to surrender myself to you completely
To your love divine
To your incredible and heavenly love
Magic is the moonlight
The moon's glow has an enchanting effect
More than any dream night
More gorgeous than any other night ever dreamed of
For it made you mine
Because it brought you into my life
Magic is the moonlight
The moon's glow has an enchanting effect
For it made you mine
Because it brought you into my life
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: CHARLES PASCUALE, MARIA GREVER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@teresaaranguren8366
Quisiera por siempre escuchar esta música..Indios Tabajaras Lomas...sus temas nos llenan de nostalgia..pero a nuestros recuerdos más preciados..
@franciscojavier7330
Fueron unos muy bendecidos músicos los indios trabajará ❤️💓
@ivancheca31
SENOR LA HONRA,LA GLORIA SEAN SIEMPRE TUYAS POR LAS MARAVILLAS DE TU CREACION,Y POR LA MISERICORDIA QUE TIENES PARA EL HOMBRE!!
@susanavaldes7603
Gracias You tube por subir Los Indios Tabajaras!!! Todas las noches prendo mi IPAD y me duermo escuchando mis preferidos temas: Maria Elena , Marta, te quiero dijiste y Siempre en mi corazon. Tengo los CD. hace anios pero es DIVINO dormirse con la maravillosa musica de Indios Tabajaras. UN PLACER!!!
@juliamunoz6795
Lo mismo hago Yo dormirme placenteramente escuchando esta maravillosa música aunque me inunda de tristeza.
@blastforyou
The reef video with manatees fit so well; truly one of natures most laid back creatures. I am 54 and listened to this Duo for first time about 1964 or so and it made a impression for life.
@RosaGarciaFlorian1
.....No se olvida....lo que se ama....!
@cjimeneza
MUY BONITA CANCION CONOCIDA TAMBIEN POR MUÑEQUITA LINDA Y QUE ESTOS ARTISTAS LE DAN UN SON IDO CARAC TERISTICO MUY ESPECIAL.
@juanahuertatorres6928
Hermosa melodía, clásico eterno, recuerdos hermosos de mi niñez
@robloxgamer-zp5bt
i love this smooth song helps alot for me so sleep its always on relpay
the bass to smooth