Raul Torres

For the Texas politician, see Raul Torres (Texas politician) Raul Montes Torres (b. Botucatu, Sao Paulo, July 11, 1906 - d. July 12, 1970) was a Brazilian caipira artist. Torres came from a family of poor Spanish immigrants. His first appearance on Brazilian radio was in 1927 on Rádio Educadora Paulista and Rádio Cruzeiro do Sul; that same year, he made his first recordings on Brasilphone, with the songs "Segura o Coco, Maria" b/w "Verde e Amarelo." As his fame grew in Brazil, Torres assembled a group, Raul Torres e sua Embaixada, and toured Paraguay in 1935, and again in 1944 and 1950; he became the principal reason for the increased popularity of caipira in that country. A star in Rio de Janeiro, Torres recorded profusely in the 1930s and 1940s, recording with João Pacífico, Lamartine Babo, Francisco Alves, Sílvio Caldas, Jaime Vogeler, Noel Rosa, and Moreira da Silva. From 1937 to 1942, Torres recorded with his nephew, Antenor Serra; among their releases were the Brazilian hit singles "Cigana," "Meu Cavalo Zaino," and "Boiada Cuiabana." After this, Torres recorded with Florêncio (João Baptista Pinto). Torres recorded 456 songs before his death in 1970, and songs that he sang or wrote were covered frequently by other caipira musicians. His music profoundly influenced the development of sertanejo music; the genre's most prominent exponents, such as Leandro e Leonardo and Chitãozinho e Xororó, have all recorded songs written by Torres.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 11, 1906, Died July 12, 1970 (São Paulo)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1948

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, songwriter, guitar, leader, lyricist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 101 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	65869	10-in.	10/23/1933	Boi amarelinho	Ascendino Lisboa ; Raul Torres	Male vocal duet, with viola caipira (guitar)	vocalist, composer
Victor	65870	10-in.	10/23/1933	Pro mode namoração	Ascendino Lisboa ; Raul Torres ; Raul Torres	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Victor	80343	10-in.	3/18/1937	Boi amarelinho	Alvarenga ; Ranchinho	Male vocal duet, with viola caipira (guitar)	composer
Victor	80425	10-in.	5/31/1937	Vida apertada	Serrinha ; Raul Torres	Male vocal duet, with viola caipira (guitar)	composer, vocalist
Victor	80426	10-in.	5/31/1937	A cigana	Serrinha ; Raul Torres	Male vocal duet, with viola caipira (guitar)	composer, vocalist
Victor	80427	10-in.	5/31/1937	Ouro branco	Serrinha ; Raul Torres	Male vocal duet, with viola caipira (guitar)	vocalist, composer
Victor	80429	10-in.	5/31/1937	Adeus campina da serra	Serrinha ; Raul Torres	Male vocal duet, with viola caipira (guitar)	vocalist, songwriter
Victor	80430	10-in.	5/31/1937	Namoro de cantadô	Serrinha ; Raul Torres	Male vocal duet, with viola caipira (guitar)	composer, vocalist
Victor	80431	10-in.	5/31/1937	Cidade de campinas	Serrinha ; Raul Torres	Male vocal duet, with viola caipira (guitar)	composer, vocalist
Victor	80432	10-in.	6/2/1937	O moço sertanejo	Serrinha ; Raul Torres	Male vocal duet, with viola caipira (guitar)	songwriter, vocalist
Victor	80433	10-in.	5/31/1937	Trovas populares	Serrinha ; Raul Torres	Male vocal duet, with viola caipira (guitar)	composer, vocalist
Victor	80434	10-in.	6/2/1937	Tristeza do meu rancho	Serrinha ; Raul Torres	Male vocal duet, with viola caipira (guitar)	vocalist
Victor	80435	10-in.	6/3/1937	Chico mulato	Embaixada ; João Pacífico ; Raul Torres	Male vocal duet and guitar, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter, leader
Victor	80436	10-in.	6/3/1937	O que ficou no sertão	Embaixada ; Raul Torres	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and male vocal group	songwriter, leader
Victor	80437	10-in.	6/3/1937	Que linda morena	Serrinha ; Raul Torres	Male vocal duet, with viola caipira (guitar)	composer, vocalist
Victor	80438	10-in.	6/3/1937	Embolada dos compadres	Embaixada ; Raul Torres	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer, leader
Victor	80439	10-in.	6/3/1937	Bela não deu	Embaixada ; Raul Torres	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer, leader
Victor	80446	10-in.	6/5/1937	Eu tenho pena	Embaixada ; Raul Torres	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer, leader
Victor	80447	10-in.	6/5/1937	Quando o sol descamba	Embaixada ; Raul Torres	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer, leader
Victor	80448	10-in.	6/5/1937	Jangada do norte	Embaixada ; Raul Torres	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	leader, composer
Victor	80449	10-in.	6/5/1937	O pretinho do rosário	Embaixada ; Raul Torres	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	leader, composer
Victor	80607	10-in.	10/13/1937	Não preciso trabalhar	Raul Torres	Male vocal solo	vocalist, composer
Victor	80639	10-in.	12/21/1937	Arranjei um novo amor	Raul Torres	Male vocal solo	composer, vocalist
Victor	80640	10-in.	12/22/1937	É o papudo quem dá	Raul Torres	Male vocal solo	vocalist, composer
Victor	80645	10-in.	12/22/1937	Baiana eu bem te dizia	Raul Torres	Male vocal solo	composer, vocalist

(Results 1-25 of 101 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Torres, Raul," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107351.

Torres, Raul. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107351.

"Torres, Raul." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.