África Brasil
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África Brasil is a 1976 release by Brazilian artist Jorge Ben Jor. For this album, Ben rearranged three of his earlier compositions: "A Princesa e o Plebeu" from Sacundin Ben Samba, "Taj Mahal" from Ben, and "Zumbi" from A Tábua de Esmeralda.
The album is marked by its funkiness and its mix of Brazilian, African, and American musical styles, and it is one of Ben's best-known recordings.[2]
British rock singer Rod Stewart used a melody from "Taj Mahal" in his hit song "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?". Ben filed a plagiarism lawsuit against Stewart, the upshot of which was Stewart's agreement to donate his royalties from the song to UNICEF.[3]
It was listed by Rolling Stone Brazil as one of the 100 best Brazilian albums in history.[4]
The album was included in Robert Dimery's 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.
Track listing
All tracks written by Jorge Ben
- "Ponta de Lança Africano (Umbabarauma)" – 3:52
- "Hermes Trismegisto Escreveu" – 3:02
- "O Filósofo" – 3:27
- "Meus Filhos, Meu Tesouro" – 3:53
- "O Plebeu" – 3:07
- "Taj Mahal" – 3:09
- "Xica da Silva" – 4:05
- "A História de Jorge" – 3:49
- "Camisa 10 da Gávea" – 4:04
- "Cavaleiro do Cavalo Imaculado" – 4:46
- "África Brasil (Zumbi)" – 3:47
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/frica-brasil-r661122
- ^ "Brazil's alchemist of funkTropical superstar Jorge Ben Jor brings the funk to Germany". Expatica Germany. 2004-07-22. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
- ^ "Os 100 maiores discos da música brasileira" (in Portuguese). Umas Linhas. 2007-12-20. Retrieved 2009-04-20.