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The Return Case of the Jorge Ben Summer Sizzle

12:00pm, 8-12-2018
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It is a rite of summer... I'm talking about my annual Jorge Ben tribute show.

Listening to my first Jorge Ben hits compilation was a profound experience; no LP acquisition has ever had such a powerful impact on my music collection. After I heard Jorge Ben, I realized there was an immense exotic world of music in Brazil that I had to investigate. Years later Jorge Ben is still my favorite artist from Brazil. His music reminds me of the first time I heard Bob Marley as a teen... what other music would I possibly want to party with? Those sweet sounds so perfectly encapsulate the carefree happy relaxation of summer, and they have the power to take me to that happy place any time I put them on.

So every year I take some great songs by Jorge Ben and mix 'em up for a mid-summer show. All songs today either performed by, or composed by, Jorge Ben (in most cases both are true). Jorge Ben is surely one of the most-covered composers in Brazilian music history; covers of his songs are everywhere.


  • 12:03pm Bicho do Mato by Jorge Ben on Ben e Samba Bom (Philips)
  • 12:06pm Falador Passa Mal by Os Originais do Samba on É Preciso Cantar (RCA Victor)
  • 12:09pm Agora Ninguem Chora Mais by Jorge Ben on Big Ben (Philips)
  • 12:12pm Se Papai Gira by Os Originais do Samba on Vol. 2 (RCA Victor)
  • 12:15pm Charles, Anjo 45 by Jorge Ben on Jorge Ben (1969) (Philips)
  • 12:18pm Bebete Vaobora by Jorge Ben on Jorge Ben 1969 (Philips)
  • 12:21pm La Vem Salgueiro by The Marvelous on Via Brazil 3 (Brasilia)
  • 12:24pm Take it Easy My Brother Charlie by Jorge Ben on Jorge Ben (Philips)
  • 12:27pm Mano Caetano by Jorge Ben & Maria Bethania on A Musica de Jorge Ben (Fontana)
  • 12:30pm Crioula by Jorge Ben on A Arte de Jorge Ben (Fontana)
  • 12:33pm Brother by Jorge Ben on A Tabua de Esmerelda (Philips)
  • 12:36pm Hermes Trismegistro e Sua Celeste Tabua de Esmerelda by Jorge Ben on A Tabua de Esmerelda (Philips)
  • 12:39pm Eu Vou Torcer by Jorge Ben on A Tabua de Esmerelda (Philips)
  • 12:42pm Caramba! Galileu Galileia by Jorge Ben on A Arte de Jorge Ben (Fontana)
  • 12:45pm Que Nega e Essa by Jorge Ben on Ben (Philips)
  • 12:48pm Cinco Minutos by Jorge Ben on A Tabua de Esmerelda (Philips)
  • 12:50pm O Homem da Gravata Florida by Jorge Ben on A Tabua de Esmerelda (Philips)
  • 12:52pm Domingo 23 by Jorge Ben on Ben (Philips)
  • 12:54pm Zumbi by Jorge Ben on A Tabua de Esmerelda (Philips)
  • 12:56pm Camisa 10 da Gavea by Jorge Ben on Africa Brasil (Philips)
  • 12:58pm Morre o Burro Fica o Homem by Jorge Ben on Ben (Philips)
  • 1:02pm Charles Jr by Jorge Ben on Forca Bruta (Philips)
  • 1:08pm Carolina Carol Bela by Jorge Ben & Toquinho on Brazilian Beats (Mr Bongo)
  • 1:11pm Toda Colorida by Jorge Ben on O Bidu (Artistos Unidos)
  • 1:14pm Oba, La Vem Ela by Jorge Ben on Forca Bruta (Philips Records)
  • 1:18pm Xica da Silva by Batida Diferente on Vinte Pauladas (RCA Camden)
  • 1:21pm Dumingaz by Jorge Ben on Solta O Pavao (Philips)
  • 1:24pm Minha Estrela e do Oriente by Jorge Ben on A Banda Do Ze Pretinh0 (Som Livre)
  • 1:27pm Velhos, Flores, Criancinhas e Cachorros by Jorge Ben on Solta O Pavao (Philips)
  • 1:30pm Dorothy by Jorge Ben on Solta O Pavao (Philips)
  • 1:33pm Luz Polarizada by Jorge Ben on Solta O Pavao (Philips)
  • 1:36pm Zagueiro by Jorge Ben on Solta O Pavao (Philips)
  • 1:42pm Jorge de Capadocia by Jorge Ben on Solta O Pavao (Philips)
  • 1:45pm A Historia de Jorge by Jorge Ben on Africa Brasil (Philips)
  • 1:48pm Hermes Trismegistro Escreven by Jorge Ben on Africa Brasil (Philips)
  • 1:51pm Waimea 55,000 by Jorge Ben on Joia Rara (private press)
  • 1:54pm Ponta de Lanca Africano by Jorge Ben on Africa Brasil (Philips)
  • 1:57pm Taj Mahal by Jorge Ben on Ben (Philips)
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