Laurindo de Almeida
Laurindo Almeida (September 2, 1917 – July 26, 1995) was a Brazilian guitarist and composer in classical, jazz, and Latin music. He and Bud Shank were pioneers in the creation of bossa nova. Almeida was the first guitarist to receive Grammy Awards for both classical and jazz performances. His discography encompasses more than a hundred recordings over five decades. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 2, 1917 (São Paulo), Died July 26, 1995 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1967
Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, composer, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 58 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | L 6597 | 1/17/1952 | I'll always be following you | Sonny Burke Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 6598 | 1/17/1952 | I wanna love you | Sonny Burke Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 6599 | 1/17/1952 | [Unknown title(s)] | Sonny Burke Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 6600 | 1/17/1952 | (Me with) Mambo on my mind | Sonny Burke Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 6605 | 1/17/1952 | Blacksmith blues | Sonny Burke Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 6606 | 1/17/1952 | Serenade (from Les millions .. (Drigo) | Laurindo Almeida | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 6607 | 1/17/1952 | Serenade (Toselli) | Laurindo Almeida | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 6608 | 1/17/1952 | Serenade (Schubert) | Laurindo Almeida | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 6609 | 1/17/1952 | Serenade (Drdla) | Laurindo Almeida | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 6610 | 1/17/1952 | Serenade (Serena ta) Op.15 No. (Moszkowski) | Laurindo Almeida | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 6611 | 1/17/1952 | Serenade espagnole (Ouvre ton .. (Bizet) | Laurindo Almeida | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 6612 | 1/17/1952 | Serenade (from The Student Prince) (Romberg-Donnelly) | Laurindo Almeida | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 6613 | 1/17/1952 | Waltz (from Serenade for Strings) (Tchaikovsky) | Laurindo Almeida | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 6709 | 4/7/1952 | La Paloma | Laurindo Almeida | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 6710 | 4/7/1952 | La estrellita | Laurindo Almeida | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 6711 | 4/7/1952 | Delicado | Laurindo Almeida | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 6899 | 10/8/1952 | Samba Sud | Laurindo Almeida | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 6900 | 10/8/1952 | Veradero | Laurindo Almeida | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 6950 | 12/2/1952 | Andalucia | Laurindo Almeida | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 6951 | 12/2/1952 | La Golondrina | Laurindo Almeida | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 6952 | 12/2/1952 | Fantaisie - Impromptu Op.66 | Laurindo Almeida | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 6953 | 12/2/1952 | Siboney | Laurindo Almeida | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 14449 | 6/16/1967 | Lullaby | Laurindo Almeida ; Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 14450 | 6/16/1967 | Romanza | Laurindo Almeida ; Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 14451 | 6/16/1967 | Bambuco | Laurindo Almeida ; Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Almeida, Laurindo de," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103163.
Almeida, Laurindo de. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103163.
"Almeida, Laurindo de." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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External Sources
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Almeida, Laurindo - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81058269
Wikidata: Laurindo Almeida - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q633481
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/102369673
MusicBrainz: Laurindo Almeida - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c23280a8-abc8-4435-ab44-43762ce0c89c
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