Laurindo de Almeida

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 1-25 of 58 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	033048	10-in.	3/31/1939	Pedro Viola	Aracy de Almeida	Female vocal solo	composer
Victor	033085	10-in.	6/3/1939	Uma lembrança, uma saudade	Luiz Americano	Male vocal solo	composer
Victor	033086	10-in.	6/3/1939	Pensando em você	Luiz Americano	Male vocal solo	composer
Victor	033129	10-in.	7/25/1939	Doce mentira	Luiz Americano	Saxophone solo	composer
Victor	033130	10-in.	7/25/1939	Última lágrima	Luiz Americano	Saxophone solo	composer
Victor	033158	10-in.	9/12/1939	Dá-me tuas mãos	Laurindo Almeida ; Garoto	Guitar duet	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	033159	10-in.	9/12/1939	Música, maestro, por favor	Laurindo Almeida ; Garoto	Guitar duet	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	033314	10-in.	12/28/1939	Aldeia da roupa branca	Os Pinguins	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BS-057025	10-in.	10/24/1940	Johny Peddler (I got)	Rose Blane ; Californians ; Abe Lyman	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-058685	10-in.	1/2/1941	Johnny peddler (I got)	André Musette Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Decca	L 6234		4/11/1951	Adios	Laurindo Almeida		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 6272		5/10/1951	Brazilian ukulele	Laurindo Almeida		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 6273		5/10/1951	R'eco R'eco	Laurindo Almeida		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 6274		5/10/1951	Adios	Laurindo Almeida		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 6432		9/13/1951	Balboa	Sonny Burke Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 6433		9/13/1951	Fugue for tinhorns	Sonny Burke Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 6434		9/13/1951	Mr. Pessimist	Sonny Burke Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 6435		9/13/1951	The grabber	Sonny Burke Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 6504		10/29/1951	Siboney	Laurindo Almeida		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 6505		10/29/1951	Misirlou	Martha Tilton		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 6506		10/29/1951	The happy bird	Martha Tilton		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 6533		11/26/1951	Baby doll	Ella Fitzgerald		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 6534		11/26/1951	What does it take?	Ella Fitzgerald		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 6535		11/26/1951	Lady bug	Ella Fitzgerald		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 6536		11/26/1951	Lazy day	Ella Fitzgerald		instrumentalist, guitar

(Results 1-25 of 58 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Almeida, Laurindo de," accessed November 14, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103163.

Almeida, Laurindo de. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 14, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103163.

"Almeida, Laurindo de." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 14 November 2024.

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