Ribeiro started his artistic career by providing singing and voices in Walt Disney animated movies. In 1944, he acted in the film Berlim na Batucada, by Luís de Barros. His debut on radio was in 1959, on Rádio Nacional, where he took his stage name Pery Ribeiro on suggestion of his godfather César de Alencar. In 1960, Ribeiro had his first song, "Não Devo Insistir" (written with Dora Lopes), recorded by Dalva de Oliveira. Ribeiro recorded his first single in the same year. In 1961, he recorded the bossa nova classics "Manhã de Carnaval" and "Samba de Orfeu" (both by Luís Bonfá and Antônio Maria) and "Barquinho" (Roberto Menescal and Ronaldo Bôscoli), among others.
The first LP came in 1962, “Pery Ribeiro e Seu Mundo de Canções Românticas”, backed by Luís Bonfá on the guitar. In the next year, "Pery é Todo Bossa" had an enormous success with the first recording of "Garota de Ipanema" (by Antônio Carlos Jobim and Vinícius de Moraes), along with other bossa nova classics like "Me Lembro Vagamente," "Nós e o Mar," "Ah! Se eu Pudesse," and "Rio" (all by Roberto Menescal and Ronaldo Bôscoli) and originals.
In 1965, he formed the group "Gemini V" with Leny Andradel and the bossa nova trio Bossa 3. They performed at the Porão 73 club and at the Princesa Isabel theater ("Rio"), also releasing a live record of the shows. In 1966, Ribeiro went to the U.S. where he joined the Bossa Rio (Sérgio Mendes, Gracinha Leporace, Osmar Milito, Manfredo Fest, Otávio Bailly, and Ronnie Mesquita), performing in several American cities.
Pery Ribeiro passed away on February 24, 2012.
Tempo Feliz
Pery Ribeiro Lyrics
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Tempo tatildeo cheio de recordaccedil otildees
Tantas canccedil otildees ele deixou, deixou
Trazendo paz a tantos coraccedil otildees
Que som mais lindo havia pelo are
Quanta alegria de viver
Ah, meu amor que tristeza me daacute
E ningueacutem cantar
Mas meu bem deixa estar
Tempo vai, tempo vem
E quando um dia esse tempo voltar
Eu nem quero pensar
No que vai ser
The lyrics of Pery Ribeiro's song "Tempo Feliz" speaks about the happy times that have passed by. The memories of those times are filled with songs that have brought peace to many hearts. The song talks about the beautiful music that used to float around, and the joy of living that accompanied it. However, the singer expresses his sadness about the present state, where there's no music and he looks at the dawn of a new day with sorrow.
The lyrics bring out the theme of change and the impermanence of life. It talks about how things change with time, and how we need to accept it. The line "tempo vai, tempo vem" emphasizes this message. The singer seems to hope that the good times will return again, and he doesn't want to think about what would happen then, he just wants to enjoy the present moment.
In summary, "Tempo Feliz" is a song that celebrates the happy moments of the past, but also acknowledges the inevitability of change. The lyrics encourage us to live in the present and cherish what we have, while always being hopeful for the best.
Line by Line Meaning
Feliz o tempo que passou, passou
The time that has passed is a happy one.
Tempo tão cheio de recordações
The time is full of memories.
Tantas canções ele deixou, deixou
It has left us with so many songs.
Trazendo paz a tantos corações
It has brought peace to so many hearts.
Que som mais lindo havia pelo ar
What a beautiful sound filled the air.
Quanta alegria de viver
How much joy there was in life.
Ah, meu amor que tristeza me dá
Oh, my love, how sad I feel.
Ver o dia querendo amanhecer
To see the day wanting to begin.
E ninguém cantar
And no one sings.
Mas meu bem deixa estar
But my love, let it be.
Tempo vai, tempo vem
Time goes by and time comes back.
E quando um dia esse tempo voltar
And when that time comes again someday.
Eu nem quero pensar
I don't even want to think about it.
No que vai ser
What will happen then.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BADEN POWELL DE AQUINO, VINICIUS DE MORAES
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