Maia performed in a variety of musical genres, ranging from happy and energetic dance music to sentimental songs such as his hit "Me Dê Motivo". He performed soul music, funk, bossa nova (in the 1990s), romantic songs, American pop, samba, baião, and Música Popular Brasileira.
He started to write his earliest songs at eight and at 14, as a drummer, he formed the group Os Tijucanos do Ritmo, which lasted one year. He then took guitar classes and was soon teaching children in the neighborhood of Tijuca, in Rio de Janeiro, including the Matoso gang (Maia, Jorge Ben, Erasmo Esteves, later Erasmo Carlos, and several others), named after the street where they used to hang out.
In that period, Maia was the guitar teacher of Esteves and when Roberto Carlos joined the gang in 1958, he also took classes with him. Maia, Carlos, and Esteves (together with Edson Trindade, Arlênio Lívio, and José Roberto "China") formed the group The Snakes (later The Sputniks), playing balls and performing on television (including on Carlos Imperial's Clube do Rock on TV Continental, where Carlos was already a regular). The group was soon dissolved due to incompatibility between Carlos and Maia.
After his father's demise in 1959, Maia won a scholarship to study communications in the United States, where he lived for four years. There he started as a vocalist, having joined the Ideals, but in 1963, he was arrested for possession of Weed.
Jailed for six months and then deported to Brazil, he did not find any warmth on the part of his old comrades Esteves and Carlos, who were beginning to enjoy the massive success of Jovem Guarda, which would get a grip on the entire country in a few years. Moving to São Paulo, he had some support from Os Mutantes instead. Having recorded in 1968 his first single with his compositions "Meu País" and "Sentimento," he became more visible after 1969 when he launched his "These Are the Songs," which was re-recorded by Elis Regina in the next year, in duo with him and included on Regina's Em Pleno Verão.
In the 1970s, Maia started to record albums and perform shows promoting his synthesis of American soul and Brazilian music with elements of samba and baião. The movement gradually took the working-class suburbs of the north side of Rio de Janeiro, exploding in 1976 with the black movement.
In 1970 Maia recorded his first full-length LP, Tim Maia, which included the classics "Azul da Cor do Mar", "Coroné Antônio Bento", and "Primavera", and topped the charts for 24 weeks in Rio de Janeiro. His first four albums were all self-titled. Next year's Tim Maia had other hits including "Não Quero Dinheiro (Só Quero Amar)" and "Preciso Aprender a Ser Só". His fourth album, released in 1973, included "Réu Confesso" and "Gostava Tanto de Você".
Maia founded two record labels: Vitória Régia Discos and Seroma. Through the latter he released the albums Tim Maia Racional, Vols. 1 & 2, both with songs about the knowledge contained in the Rational Culture, in the book Universo em Desencanto (Universe in Disenchantment). Although these albums were not well-received at their time of release, they are now regarded as classics and saw re-release in 2005. In 1978 Maia had one of his biggest hits, "Sossego," and another success with "Acenda o Farol," both launched on Tim Maia Disco Club.
In 1983 he had hits with "O Descobridor dos Sete Mares" and "Me Dê Motivo", included on O Descobridor dos Sete Mares (Polygram). Another milestone of his career in the 1980s was Tim Maia (1986), which had the hit "Do Leme ao Pontal (Tomo Guaraná, Suco de Caju, Goiabada Para Sobremesa)".
In 1990 he interpreted bossa nova classics on an album released through his label Vitória Régia that wasn't noticed, the LP Tim Maia Interpreta Clássicos da Bossa Nova. After a period of poor presence in the media, he was again on top after being mentioned by Jorge Ben Jor's "W/Brasil" in 1993. In the same period, Maia had another hit with his re-recording of "Como uma Onda" (Lulu Santos/Nelson Motta) for a television advertisement.
At the same time, he withdrew from majors, recording his next albums through Vitória Régia, including What a Wonderful World (1997), where he recorded American pop/soul classics, and Amigos do Rei/Tim Maia e Os Cariocas, with the famous vocal group. Obese and in bad health, in March 1998 he was performing at the Municipal Theater of Niterói when he became ill. Hospitalized, he died few days later. Tim had suffered from many health problems which includes Diabetes, Acute Hypertension, Obesity and Pulmonary Embolisim. In 1999 he was paid tribute in a show by several Música Popular Brasileira artists. The show was launched on CD and DVD. In 2000 he had another tribute, also released in CD.
Coroné Antônio Bento
Tim Maia Lyrics
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No dia do casamento
Da sua filha Juliana
Ele não quis sanfoneiro
Foi pro Rio de Janeiro
Convidou Bené Nuno pra tocar
(Oh lêlê, Oh lálá)
Neste dia Bodacó
Coroné Antonio Bento
No dia do casamento
Da sua filha Juliana
Ele não quis sanfoneiro
Foi pro Rio de Janeiro
Convidou Bené Nunes pra tocar
(Oh lêlê, Oh lálá)
Neste dia Bodocó
Faltou pouco pra virar
Todo mundo que mora por alí
Neste dia não pode "arresisti"
Quando ouviu o toque do piano
Rebolava saía requebrando
Até Zé Macaxeira que era o noivo
Dançou a noite inteira sem parar
Que é o costume de todos
Que se casa
Fica doido pra festa se acaba
Coroné Antonio Bento
No dia do casamento
Da sua filha Juliana
Ele não quis sanfoneiro
Foi pro Rio de Janeiro
Convidou Bené Nuno pra tocar
(Oh lêlê, Oh lálá)
Neste dia Bodacó
Faltou pouco pra virar
The song "Coroné Antônio Bento" by Tim Maia tells the story of Coroné Antonio Bento, who did not want a traditional sanfoneiro (accordion player) at his daughter Juliana's wedding. Instead, he went to Rio de Janeiro and invited Bené Nunes to play the piano. The townspeople couldn't resist the melody and rhythm of the piano and began to dance and sway to the music. Even the groom, Zé Macaxeira, danced all night long. The lyrics show the joy and excitement of a small town wedding celebration and how the power of music can bring people together.
The song is an example of the Brazilian style of music known as MPB (Música Popular Brasileira) which combines elements of traditional Brazilian music with international influences. Tim Maia was known for his soulful voice and his ability to blend different styles of music, including MPB, funk, and soul. The lyrics of "Coroné Antônio Bento" highlight the importance of music and dance in Brazilian culture, particularly during traditional celebrations.
Line by Line Meaning
Coroné Antonio Bento
The main character of the story
No dia do casamento
On the day of his daughter's wedding
Da sua filha Juliana
His daughter, Juliana
Ele não quis sanfoneiro
He did not want an accordion player
Foi pro Rio de Janeiro
He went to Rio de Janeiro
Convidou Bené Nuno pra tocar
He invited Bené Nuno to play music
(Oh lêlê, Oh lálá)
Instrumental
Neste dia Bodacó
On that day in Bodacó
Faltou pouco pra virar
It almost turned into chaos
Todo mundo que mora por alí
Everyone who lives around there
Neste dia não pode "arresisti"
Couldn't resist on that day
Quando ouviu o toque do piano
When they heard the sound of the piano
Rebolava saía requebrando
They danced and moved their hips
Até Zé Macaxeira que era o noivo
Even Zé Macaxeira, the groom
Dançou a noite inteira sem parar
Danced all night without stopping
Que é o costume de todos
Which is the custom of everyone
Que se casa
Whoever gets married
Fica doido pra festa se acaba
Goes crazy for the party to end
Contributed by Molly N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@militico25
Coroné Antonio Bento
No dia do casamento
Da sua filha Juliana
Ele não quis sanfoneiro
Foi pro Rio de Janeiro
Convidou Bené Nuno pra tocar
(Oh lêlê, Oh lálá)
Neste dia Bodacó
Faltou pouco pra virar
Coroné Antonio Bento
No dia do casamento
Da sua filha Juliana
Ele não quis sanfoneiro
Foi pro Rio de Janeiro
Convidou Bené Nunes pra tocar
(Oh lêlê, Oh lálá)
Neste dia Bodocó
Faltou pouco pra virar
Todo mundo que mora por alí
Neste dia não pode "arresisti"
Quando ouviu o toque do piano
Rebolava saía requebrando
Até Zé Macaxeira que era o noivo
Dançou a noite inteira sem parar
Que é o costume de todos
Que se casa
Fica doido pra festa se acaba
Coroné Antonio Bento
No dia do casamento
Da sua filha Juliana
Ele não quis sanfoneiro
Foi pro Rio de Janeiro
Convidou Bené Nuno pra tocar
(Oh lêlê, Oh lálá)
Neste dia Bodacó
Faltou pouco pra virar
@Guiribeiro87
Matuto Transviado
Coronel Antonio Bento
Quando fez o casamento
De sua filha Mariá.
Ele não quis sanfoneiro
E foi pro Rio de Janeiro
Contratou Bené Nunes pra tocar
Oh lêlê, Oh lálá
Nesse dia Bodocó
Faltou pouco pra virar
Oh lêlê, Oh lálá
Nesse dia Bodocó
Faltou pouco pra virar
Todo mundo que mora por ali
Neste dia não pode “arresisti”
Quando ouvia o toque do piano
Se alegrava e saía requebrando
Inté Zé Macaxera que era o noivo
Dançou a noite inteira sem parar
Que é costume de todos que se casam
Ficar doido pra festa se acabar
Oh lêlê, Oh lálá
Nesse dia Bodocó
Faltou pouco pra virar
Oh lêlê, Oh lálá
Nesse dia Bodocó
Faltou pouco pra virar
Meia noite o Bené se enfezou
E tocou um tal de rock n’ roll
Os matutos caíram no salão.
Não quiseram mais xote nem baião.
E que briga se falasse em xaxado.
Foi ai que eu vi que no sertão
Também tem os matutos transviados.
Oh lêlê, Oh lálá
Nesse dia Bodocó
Faltou pouco pra virar
Oh lêlê, Oh lálá
Nesse dia Bodocó
Faltou pouco pra virar
Luiz Wanderley – Matuto Transviado
@josecarlosjuniorpereira2802
Contra baixo do meu pai Ze Carlos Pancho
Maravilhoso
Já não está entre nós
@dusilva3983
Parabéns José Carlos 🤝👍
@alexandreperes147
Porrra!!!! Minha reverência total ao seu pai!!! Esse baixão arrepia qualquer um!!!
@dinhofernandes1980
Eu como contrabaixista te parabenizo pelo seu saudoso pai! Uma obra de arte no quesito timbre e groove!
@gersonbz1
Tava curtindo o baixo. Muito bom.
@saimoarauxo5495
Parabéns amigo, seu pai deu grande contribuição a música de qualidade brasileira.
@CarolosLundumBruck
"... Todo mundo que mora por ali...", trecho cantado pelo Camarão. Em entrevista do Hyldon no "Papo com Clê".
@AdrianoPedrasPreciosas
Vou titar rsta música muito legal
@anecastrot
Eai meu mano??? Deu bom?
@joaoroberto172
Qdo eu ouvi essa música da primeira vez juro que não sabia que era o Tim que cantava