Zé Ramalho
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Zé Ramalhowas a Brazilian rock composer, singer, songwriter and producer.He is sometimes called the "Father of Brazilian Rock" and "Maluco Beleza"....
. He then shared stage with Elba Ramalho in the Rock in Rio 3. In 2002, Som Livre
Som Livre
Som Livre is a Brazilian record company that was founded by Rede Globo in 1969 to commercialize its soap opera soundtracks, later expanding to record studio albums....
releases a CD of his greatest hits, part of its "Perfil" series of Greatest Hits albums. Also in 2002, he released his seventeenth album, O Gosto da Criação
O Gosto da Criação
O Gosto da Criação is the seventeenth album by Brazilian solo artist Zé Ramalho. It was released in 2002.- Track listing :# O gosto da criação - 3:48# A única coisa que eu quero - 4:16...
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In 2003, he released his eighteenth album, Estação Brasil
Estação Brasil
- Personnel :* Zé Ramalho - Acoustic guitar on tracks 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, lead vocals on tracks 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, Arrangement on tracks 2, 8, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, electric guitar on tracks 2, 18, electric guitar solo on track...
, containing 19 recordings of his main Brazilian influences, and one new song. He guest appeared in the song Sinônimos ("Synonyms"), from Chitãozinho & Xororó
Chitãozinho & Xororó
Chitãozinho & Xororó are a Brazilian sertanejo duo. Chitãozinho is the stage name of José Lima Sobrinho and Xororó that of Durval de Lima. Their music, which combines traditional Brazilian caipira with pop, was instrumental in establishing the sertanejo genre...
's album, Aqui o Sistema é Bruto ("Here, the system is Brutal").
In 2005, he recorded his only live album, simply titled Zé Ramalho ao vivo
Zé Ramalho ao vivo
- Personnel :* Zé Ramalho – Lead vocals, acoustic guitar, arrangements* Chico Guedes – Bass guitar* Sandro Moreno – Drums, Cajón* Zé Gomes – Percussion* Marcos Amma – Percussion* Dodô de Moraes – Keyboards...
. His latter album, Parceria dos Viajantes
Parceria dos Viajantes
- Personnel :* Zé Ramalho - Acoustic guitar and lead vocals on all tracks, arrangement on tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, keyboards on track 1, twelve-string viola on track 2, harmonica on track 2...
, was recorded in 2007 and was nominated for the Latin Grammy Award for Best Brazilian Popular Music Album.
In 2008, he released a compilation of rarities called Zé Ramalho da Paraíba
Zé Ramalho da Paraíba
Zé Ramalho da Paraíba is a compilation of rare songs by Brazilian solo artist Zé Ramalho in 2008. Most of the tracks were recorded live, in a time they were still unknown. Avôhai , for example, was performed only three days after his death , but became a hit single years after...
, followed by another cover album: Zé Ramalho canta Bob Dylan - Tá tudo mudando
Zé Ramalho canta Bob Dylan - Tá tudo mudando
- Personnel :* Zé Ramalho – Acoustic guitar, arrangements, lead vocals* João Ramalho – Acoustic guitar* Roberto Frejat – Electric guitar on "Rock Feelingood", sitar, bass guitar and twelve-string viola on "O homem deu nome a todos animais"...
, a tribute to the American musician
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly...
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In 2009, a third cover album, Zé Ramalho canta Luiz Gonzaga
Zé Ramalho canta Luiz Gonzaga
- Personnel :* Zé Ramalho – acoustic guitar on tracks 1-5, lead vocals on all tracks, viola on tracks 2, 8, 10* Luiz Gonzaga – lead vocals on track 12* Dominguinhos – lead vocals on track 6, accordion on tracks 6, 7, 9, 10...
, was released, paying tribute to the Brazilian musician
Luiz Gonzaga
Luiz Gonzaga do Nascimento was a very prominent Brazilian folk singer, songwriter, musician and poet. Born in the countryside of Pernambuco , he is considered to be responsible for the promotion of northeastern music throughout the rest of the country...
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Studio albums
- 1975 - PaêbirúPaêbirúPaêbirú is an album by Brazilian artists Lula Côrtes and Zé Ramalho. The album was originally released in 1975 and reissued in 2005 on Shadoks Music....
(with Lula CôrtesLula CôrtesLuis Augusto Martins Côrtes, better known as Lula Côrtes was a Brazilian musician, best remembered for his contributions to the Zé Ramalho 1975 album Paêbirú....
) - 1978 - "Zé RamalhoZé Ramalho (album)- Remastered version :Apart from all original tracks, the remastered version contains the following bonus tracks, all of them being acoustic guitar & voice versions:- Personnel :* Zé Ramalho – Acoustic guitar, viola, lead vocals....
- 1979 - A Peleja do Diabo com o Dono do CéuA Peleja do Diabo com o Dono do CéuA Peleja do Diabo com o Dono do Céu is the second solo album by Brazilian musician Zé Ramalho. It was released in 1980 and featured one of his greatest hits, Admirável Gado Novo...
- 1981 - A Terceira LâminaA Terceira LâminaA Terceira Lâmina is the fourth solo album by Brazilian musician Zé Ramalho. It was released in 1981.- Track listing :#Canção agalopada – 5:00#Filhos de Ícaro – 3:00...
- 1982 - A Força VerdeA Força VerdeA Força Verde is the fifth solo album by Brazilian singer/guitarist Zé Ramalho. It was released in 1982.- Track listing :#Força verde – 5:31#Eternas ondas – 5:01...
- 1983 - Orquídea NegraOrquídea Negra- 2003 Re-issue :- Personnel :* Zé ramalho - Lead vocals, acoustic guitar, twelve-string guitar, caxixi, violas, bass drum, pandeiro, triangle....
- 1984 - Por Aquelas Que Foram Bem Amadas or Pra Não Dizer Que Não Falei de Rock
- 1985 - De Gosto de Água e de AmigosDe Gosto de Água e de Amigos- Personnel :* Zé Ramalho - Lead vocals, acoustic guitar* Tavito - Acoustic guitar, vocalise and arrangements on track 10* Jota Moraes - Keyboard, arrangements, conducting on tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8...
- 1986 - Opus VisionárioOpus Visionário- Personnel :* Zé Ramalho - Lead vocals, acoustic guitar* Geraldo Azevedo - Acoustic guitar* Joca - Acoustic guitar and guitar solo on track 6* Mauro Motta - Choir Emulator and Bells on track 6 Programming...
- 1987 - Décimas de um CantadorDécimas de um Cantador- Personnel :* Zé Ramalho - Twelve-string guitar, acoustic guitar, lead vocals* Mauro Motta - Keyboards* Robson Jorge - Keyboards, acoustic and electric guitars, bass guitar* Chico Guedes - Bass guitar* Claudia Olivetti - Choir* Sônia Bonfá - Choir...
- 1992 - FrevoadorFrevoador- Personnel :* Zé Ramalho - Lead vocals, acoustic guitar, viola on track 10* Waltel blanco - Acoustic guitar on track 9* Geraldo Azevedo - Acoustic guitar on track 4, 8* Rafael Rabello - Seven-string guitar on track 9* Joel do Bandolim - Mandolin on track 9...
- 1996 - Cidades e LendasCidades e Lendas- Personnel :* Zé Ramalho - Acoustic guitar, Lead vocals* Manassés - Electric guitar, Twelve-string viola on tracks 1, 3, 10, Viola on tracks 2, 5, 6, 8, 9* Chico Guedes - Bass guitar on tracks 1, 2, 5, 8, 9* Jorjão - Bass guitar on tracks 3, 6, 10...
- 1998 - Eu Sou Todos NósEu Sou Todos Nós- Personnel :* Zé Ramalho - Lead vocals on all tracks, arrangement on all tracks except for 10 and 12, Viola on all tracks except for 12, Harmonica on track 2* Naná Tribuzy - Lead vocals on track 4...
(Gold ) - 2002 - O Gosto da CriaçãoO Gosto da CriaçãoO Gosto da Criação is the seventeenth album by Brazilian solo artist Zé Ramalho. It was released in 2002.- Track listing :# O gosto da criação - 3:48# A única coisa que eu quero - 4:16...
- 2007 - Parceria dos ViajantesParceria dos Viajantes- Personnel :* Zé Ramalho - Acoustic guitar and lead vocals on all tracks, arrangement on tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, keyboards on track 1, twelve-string viola on track 2, harmonica on track 2...
Compilations
- 1991 - Brasil NordesteBrasil NordesteBrasil Nordeste is the eleventh solo album by Brazilian musician Zé Ramalho. It was released in 1991, after a four-year gap with no albums.- Track listing :# Baião / Imbalança / Asa branca - 3:42# Carcará / Pisa na fulô / O canto da ema - 3:11...
- 1997 - Antologia AcústicaAntologia AcústicaAntologia Acústica is an acoustic compilation album by Brazilian solo artist Zé Ramalho. It was released in 1997 and went double-platinum and triple-platinum in 2004, with more than 750.000 copies sold.- Disc 1 :# "Avôhai" - 5:14...
(Acoustic versions album - Gold, 9x Platinum) - 2000 - Nação NordestinaNação Nordestina- Personnel :* Zé Ramalho - Arrangement on tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20 viola on tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20 lead vocals on all tracks except for 11, acoustic guitar on track 3, ponteios on track 11...
- 2001 - Zé Ramalho canta Raul SeixasZé Ramalho canta Raul SeixasZé Ramalho Canta Raul Seixas is the sixteenth album by Brazilian solo artist Zé Ramalho. It is a tribute album to another well-known Brazilian guitarist, Raul Seixas...
(Raul SeixasRaul SeixasRaul Santos Seixas June 28, 1945 Salvador Northeast Brazil – August 21, 1989),was a Brazilian rock composer, singer, songwriter and producer.He is sometimes called the "Father of Brazilian Rock" and "Maluco Beleza"....
cover songs - Gold) - 2002 - Perfil (2x Gold)
- 2003 - Estação BrasilEstação Brasil- Personnel :* Zé Ramalho - Acoustic guitar on tracks 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, lead vocals on tracks 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, Arrangement on tracks 2, 8, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, electric guitar on tracks 2, 18, electric guitar solo on track...
- 2008 - Zé Ramalho da ParaíbaZé Ramalho da ParaíbaZé Ramalho da Paraíba is a compilation of rare songs by Brazilian solo artist Zé Ramalho in 2008. Most of the tracks were recorded live, in a time they were still unknown. Avôhai , for example, was performed only three days after his death , but became a hit single years after...
- 2008 - Zé Ramalho canta Bob Dylan - Tá tudo mudandoZé Ramalho canta Bob Dylan - Tá tudo mudando- Personnel :* Zé Ramalho – Acoustic guitar, arrangements, lead vocals* João Ramalho – Acoustic guitar* Roberto Frejat – Electric guitar on "Rock Feelingood", sitar, bass guitar and twelve-string viola on "O homem deu nome a todos animais"...
" (Bob DylanBob DylanBob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly...
cover songs) - 2009 - Zé Ramalho canta Luiz GonzagaZé Ramalho canta Luiz Gonzaga- Personnel :* Zé Ramalho – acoustic guitar on tracks 1-5, lead vocals on all tracks, viola on tracks 2, 8, 10* Luiz Gonzaga – lead vocals on track 12* Dominguinhos – lead vocals on track 6, accordion on tracks 6, 7, 9, 10...
(Luiz GonzagaLuiz GonzagaLuiz Gonzaga do Nascimento was a very prominent Brazilian folk singer, songwriter, musician and poet. Born in the countryside of Pernambuco , he is considered to be responsible for the promotion of northeastern music throughout the rest of the country...
cover songs)
Guest appearances
- Lordose pra leão - os pássaros não calçam rua
- Jorge Cabeleira - Jorge Cabeleira e o dia em que seremos todos inúteis
- Roberta de Recife - NordestinaNordestinaNordestina is a town and municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil.-References:...
- Ricardo Vilas e amigos - Bem Brasil
- Waldonys - aprendi com o Rei vol.2
- Renato e seus Blue CapsRenato e Seus Blue CapsRenato e Seus Blue Caps is a Brazilian rock band formed in the city of Rio de Janeiro in the late 1950s...
- Renato e seus Blue CapsRenato e Seus Blue CapsRenato e Seus Blue Caps is a Brazilian rock band formed in the city of Rio de Janeiro in the late 1950s...
(1981) - João do Vale - João do Vale (1981)
- Segredo de Estado - Segredo de Estado (1992)
- Glorinha Gadelha - tudo que ilumina (1993)
- Dorival CaymmiDorival CaymmiDorival Caymmi was a Brazilian singer, songwriter, actor, and painter active for more than 70 years beginning in 1933...
- Songbook Dorival Caymmi vol. 4 (1993) - João Batista do Vale - João Batista do Vale (1994)
- Various Artists - Viva Gonzagão! É forró, é xote, é baião (1994 tribute to GonzaguinhaGonzaguinhaLuiz Gonzaga do Nascimento Júnior , better known as Gonzaguinha, was a noted Brazilian singer and composer. He was born in Rio de Janeiro and he was the son of Luiz Gonzaga , the "king of baião"...
) - Jorge MautnerJorge MautnerJorge Mautner is a Brazilian writer and singer. He is the creator of the Moviment of Kaos.-Albums:* Revirão - Gege/Warner Music* Eu não peço desculpa * Mitologia do Kaos...
- Bomba de estrelas (1995 tribute album to Jorge MautnerJorge MautnerJorge Mautner is a Brazilian writer and singer. He is the creator of the Moviment of Kaos.-Albums:* Revirão - Gege/Warner Music* Eu não peço desculpa * Mitologia do Kaos...
) - Zé Ramalho, Geraldo AzevedoGeraldo AzevedoGeraldo Azevedo is a Brazilian singer and guitarist. He is famous for his contributions to the Brazilian Popular Music scene, especially his partnerships with Alceu Valença and Zé Ramalho.- Discography :...
, Alceu ValençaAlceu ValençaAlceu Valença is a Brazilian composer, writer, performer, actor, and poet.Alceu Valenca was born in countryside Pernambuco, Northeast Brazil...
and Elba RamalhoElba ramalhoElba Ramalho, is a Brazilian songwriter, performer, poet and actress. She is sometimes called "The Queen of Forró"....
- O grande encontro (1996) (5x Platinum) - XuxaXuxaXuxa , Maria da Graça "Xuxa" Meneghel, born March 27, 1963 in Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil) is a Brazilian television actress, singer and children's television show host...
- Arraiá da Xuxa (1997) - DominguinhosDominguinhosDominguinhos is a Brazilian composer and singer.He has performed with musicians such as Luiz Gonzaga, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Gal Costa , Zé Ramalho, Toquinho, and Maria Bethânia. Some of his hits were recorded by Bethânia, Gil, Chico Buarque, Elba Ramalho, and Fagner...
& Various Artists - Dominguinhos e convidados cantam Luiz Gonzaga (1997) - Falcão - A Um Passo da MPB (1997)
- Boca Livre - Boca Livre, 20 anos - convida (1997)
- André Luiz OliveiraAndre Luiz OliveiraAndre Luiz Oliveira is a Paralympian athlete from Brazil competing mainly in category F44 long jump and T44 sprint events.Andre Luiz competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. He won a silver medal in theT42-46 4x100m as part of the Brazilian team, after failing to medal in either the T44...
- Mensagem de Fernando Pessoa (1997) - Zé Ramalho, Geraldo Azevedo and Elba Ramalho - O grande encontro 2 (1997) (Gold)
- Various Artists - Casa do forró - ao vivo (1998)
- Geraldo AzevedoGeraldo AzevedoGeraldo Azevedo is a Brazilian singer and guitarist. He is famous for his contributions to the Brazilian Popular Music scene, especially his partnerships with Alceu Valença and Zé Ramalho.- Discography :...
- Raízes e Frutos (1998) - FagnerRaimundo FagnerRaimundo Fagner Cândido Lopes is a Brazilian singer, composer, musician, actor and music producer. He is commonly known by the stage name Fagner....
- Amigos e Canções (1998) - Alcymar Monteiro - Festa Brasileira (1999)
- Elba Ramalho - Solar (1999)
- Zeca BaleiroZeca BaleiroZeca Baleiro is a Brazilian MPB artist. One of his most famous songs is "Salão de Beleza", which was featured on Putumayo World Music's Reggae Around the World compilation. Along with being a solo artist, he has also worked with guitarist Pedro Joia....
- Vô imbolá (1999) - MarinêsMarinesMarines may refer to :* The plural of Marine , a member of a naval infantry force* Chiba Lotte Marines, a Japanese professional baseball team* "The Marines", an episode of the Adult Swim animated television series, Aqua Teen Hunger Force'People...
- Marinês & sua gente - 50 anos de forró (1999) - Various Artists - Jackson do Pandeiro - revisto e sampleado (1999 tribute album to Jackson do PandeiroJackson do PandeiroJosé Gomes Filho , more commonly known as Jackson do Pandeiro , was a Brazilian percussionist and singer....
) - Various Artists - O submarino verde e amarelo (2000)
- Various Artists - Reiginaldo Rossi - um tributo (2000 tribute to Reiginaldo Rossi)
- Various Artists - O melhor do forró no maior São João do mundo (2000)
- Zé Ramalho, Elba Ramalho, Geraldo Azevedo - O grande encontro 3 - ao vivo (Gold)
- Various Artists - Forró Força Livre - vol 3 (2001)
- Various Artists - John Lennon - uma homenagem (2001 tribute album to John LennonJohn LennonJohn Winston Lennon, MBE was an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music...
- GonzaguinhaGonzaguinhaLuiz Gonzaga do Nascimento Júnior , better known as Gonzaguinha, was a noted Brazilian singer and composer. He was born in Rio de Janeiro and he was the son of Luiz Gonzaga , the "king of baião"...
& Various Artists - Duetos com Mestre Lua (2001) - Rastapé - Até o Dia Clarear (2002)
- Various Artists - Forró da feira 2 (2002)
- Various Artists - Lisbela e o Prisioneioro (2003)
- Jota QuestJota QuestJota Quest is a Brazilian pop rock band. The band was founded in 1995, in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais as J. Quest, but due to trademark issues with Hanna-Barbera, they renamed themselves Jota Quest...
- Oxigênio (2003) - Paulo Cesar Barros & Various Artists - Estrada (2004)
- Various Artists - Um barzinho, um violão - ao vivo (2004)
- Chitãozinho & XororóChitãozinho & XororóChitãozinho & Xororó are a Brazilian sertanejo duo. Chitãozinho is the stage name of José Lima Sobrinho and Xororó that of Durval de Lima. Their music, which combines traditional Brazilian caipira with pop, was instrumental in establishing the sertanejo genre...
- Aqui o Sistema é Bruto (2004) - Léo e Bia - Léo e Bia 1973 - edição especial (2005)
- Beto Brito - Imbolê (2007)
- Os Paralamas do Sucesso - Brasil AforaBrasil AforaBrasil Afora is the twelfth album by brazilian rock band Os Paralamas do Sucesso. The first single of the disc to be released to radio was A Lhe Esperar, released on January, 2009. The second single was Meu Sonho, released on June, 2009....
(2009) - Andreas KisserAndreas KisserAndreas Rudolf Kisser is the lead guitarist for the metal band Sepultura as well as the rock supergroup HAIL!-Biography:...
- Hubris I & IIHubris I & IIHubris I & II is the debut solo studio album from Brazilian guitarist Andreas Kisser. It was released on August 25, 2009 through Mascot Records....
(2009)
External links
- Zé Ramalho's official website
- [ Profile] at allmusic