the album
“radio mindelo” holds a collection of cesaria evora’s very first
recordings from the early 60s. born on the 27th august 1941, cesaria was around
twenty then. she had been discovered at the age of fifteen by musician and
songwriter gregorio gonçalves (ti goy), who continued to sponsor her and follow
her artistic progress. indeed, ten of the twenty-two songs performed by
cesaria on this cd were written by ti goy.
these recordings come from different sources - mainly radio barlavento in Mindelo.
if some of them were released as 45 rpm at that time, on the capeverdean label
casa mimosa, most of them are unreleased material.
but whatever the details, it is fascinating to hear cesaria’s ‘young’ voice and
recognise the phrasing, intonations and serene sweetness she still brings to her
music today, one of the reasons for her extraordinary success.
releasedate: 5th of december 2008
catalogue: 562202/mcd013
graphic project: hartland villa
tape restauration and mastering:
raphael jonin at "le studio de raph"
songs 1, 7 and 21 published by africa nostra/editions musique and
communiction/sony music publishing
songs 2, 8 and 17 published by africa nostra/editions de
batholène/sony music publishing
songs 3, 10 and 19 published by africa nostra/sony music publishing
songs 4, 5, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20 and 22 pubished by africa
nostra
songs 6 and 18 are copyright control
(p)&(c) 2008 by lusafrica cesaria evora management josé da silva
