{"title":"Celia","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrazilian singer. Worked often with [a=Arthur Verocai] in the early 70s.\r\nBorn on September 8, 1947 in São Paulo, SP. \r\nDied on September 30, 2017 in São Paulo, SP.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"celia-2","title":"Celia","description":"\u003cp\u003eLegendary 1972 album from Celia, arranged by Arthur Verocai. Celia Regina Cruz recorded four self-titled albums for Continental between 1971 and 1977, 'Amor' in 1982 plus several more before she sadly passed away late in 2017. Celia was a Brazilian vocalist who worked frequently with master arranger-composer Arthur Verocai in her early years and many other heavyweights over the course of her extensive career.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis, her second self-titled LP from 1972, features an all-star line up including Arthur Verocai, Erasmo Carlos, Roberto Carlos, Marcos Valle, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Nonato Buzar and Vinicius de Moraes amongst others. Celia's version of 'Na Boca do Sol' ? taken from this album ? is arguably her most well-known and well-loved song. An incredible take on Verocai's original, featuring waling fuzz guitars, strings, piano, horns and drums. Needless to say clean, original versions of this record now change hands for silly money!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mr Bongo","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50403483681099,"sku":"1036346","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/43a67da5-80fd-438e-b273-0f244b67d226_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726561278"},{"product_id":"celia-1","title":"Celia","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeautiful debut album from the incredible, Célia. Conducted and arranged by Arthur Verocai and Rogério Duprat; featuring songs by Lo Borges, Antonio Adolfo and Joyce amongst others. Célia recorded four self-titled albums for Continental between 1971 and 1977, \u003ci\u003eAmor\u003c\/i\u003e in 1982 plus several more before she sadly passed away late in 2017, aged 70. This is her debut album from 1970. Célia was a Brazilian vocalist who worked frequently with master arranger-composer Arthur Verocai in her early years and many other heavyweights over the course of her extensive career. Joyce was particularly supportive in the making of this album, writing the beautiful “Abrace Paul McCartney” and her husband at the time, Nelson Angelo, recorded some of the songs. Features an exclusive insert of a translated interview with Celia, completed in 2011 in her hometown of São Paulo. Focusing, in particular on her recording work with Arthur Verocai, it showcases her wonderful sense of humour and how she was embracing her new legion of fans, particularly in the world of hip hop. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mr Bongo","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50479982575947,"sku":"1055797","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50479982870859,"sku":"1055798","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/4c368124-5f5d-4436-bbe9-7c2508993320_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1727514305"},{"product_id":"na-boca-do-sol-a-hora-e-essa","title":"Na Boca Do Sol \/ A Hora e Essa","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor this edition we reissued two tracks from Celia's awesome, sought after, second self-titled LP from 1972. 'Na Boca Do Sol' was written and arranged by Arthur Verocai and Vitor Martins, the original of which appeared on Verocai's brilliant self- titled album. Fuzz guitar, drums, strings and Celia's vocal combine to create an epic Brazilian masterstroke. On the B side 'A Hora e Essa' is the frst track from the Celia's second self-titled LP. A lively samba-funk workout, doused in jazzy piano licks, strutting guitars and punchy horns. These two classics were also given a 7\" pressing in 1972 on Continental, which is very difcult to get hold of now.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mr Bongo","offers":[{"title":"Black 7\"","offer_id":51245554467147,"sku":"2243028","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_0e4d3d22_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1739224999"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_8f0b7e9b_thumbnail_4096_e2f4ed96-8559-47c8-88af-e0d5a8668780.jpg?v=1726561257","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/celia.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}