This discography draws on the Funarte database of 78-rpm recordings made in Brazil between 1902 and 1964.
It was augmented with information from the discography created by Paulo Cesar de Andrade for Sérgio Cabral’s
biography No Tempo de Ari Barroso (Lumiar Editora), as well as with additional data provided by
Paulo Cesar de Andrade and Dijalma M. Candido.

 

The Ary Barroso Discography

Part 5. 1939–1941

Daniella Thompson


The first pressing of “Aquarela do Brasil,” side A


Side B of the same pressing, released October 1939
(images courtesy of Dijalma M. Candido)


Author/s Song/s Performer/s Label Matrix Release Date
Ary Barroso Viver Assim Nao É Vida (samba) Déo w/ Grupo da Odeon Odeon 11690-A 5980 January 1939 (rec. 2 Dec. 1938)
Ary Barroso/
Alcyr Pires Vermelho
A Casta Suzanna [A Casta Suzana] (marcha) Déo w/ Grupo da Odeon Odeon 11690-B 5981 January 1939 (rec. 2 Dec. 1938)
Ary Barroso (1); A.B./Luiz Peixoto (2); A.B./Lamartine Babo (3) Tu; Maria; No Rancho Fundo (sambas) Ary Barroso (piano) w/ guitar, bass & drums Victor 34420-A 80934 February 1939 (rec. 16 Nov. 1938)
Ary Barroso Faceira; Foi Ela; Terra de Iaiá (sambas) Ary Barroso (piano) w/ guitar, bass & drums Victor 34420-B 80935 February 1939 (rec. 16 Nov. 1938)
Ary Barroso/
Alcyr Pires Vermelho
A Vizinha das Vantagens (samba) Carmen Miranda w/ Grupo da Odeon Odeon 11697-A 5990 February 1939 (rec. 8 Dec. 1938)
Ary Barroso/
Alcyr Pires Vermelho
E a Festa, Maria? (samba) Carmen Miranda w/ Grupo da Odeon Odeon 11697-B 5982 February 1939 (rec. 8 Dec. 1938)
Ary Barroso Camisa Amarela (samba) Aracy de Almeida w/ Conjunto Regional RCA Victor Victor 34445-A 33047 June 1939 (rec. 31 Mar. 1939)
Ary Barroso Malandragem (canção) Vicente Celestino w/ Orquestra de Concertos Columbia Columbia 22.205-A 381372 July or August 1939 (reissue of 1933 disc; rec. in late 1932)
Ary Barroso Na Baixa do Sapateiro (samba-jongo) Ary Barroso (piano), Laurindo de Almeida & Garoto (guitars) Odeon 11746-A 6126 August 1939 (rec. 26 Jun. 1939)
Ary Barroso Boneca de Pixe (cena carioca) Ary Barroso (piano), Laurindo de Almeida & Garoto (guitars) Odeon 11746-B 6127 August 1939 (rec. 26 Jun. 1939)
Ary Barroso/Noel Rosa De Qualquer Maneira (samba) Déo w/ Conjunto Odeon Odeon 11762-A 6087 September 1939 (rec. 12 May 1939)
Ary Barroso Quando a Noite É Serena (samba) Déo w/ Conjunto Odeon Odeon 11762-B 6088 September 1939 (rec. 12 May 1939)
Ary Barroso No Tabuleiro da Baiana (samba) André Kostelanetz & Orchestra Tune-up Time (CBS radio broadcast) Library of Congress tape no. LWO 5127 12A2 25 September 1939
Ary Barroso/Luiz Peixoto Maria (samba-canção) Sílvio Caldas w/ Regional Victor 34496-A 33119 October 1939 (rec. 10 July)
Ary Barroso/
Lamartine Babo
No Rancho Fundo (samba) Sílvio Caldas w/ Regional Victor 34496-B 33115 October 1939 (rec. 6 July)
Ary Barroso Aquarela do Brasil [I] (scena brasileira) Francisco Alves w/ Radamés Gnattali e sua Orquestra Odeon 11768-A 6179 October 1939 (rec. 18 Aug. 1939)
Ary Barroso Aquarela do Brasil [II] (scena brasileira) Francisco Alves w/ Radamés Gnattali e sua Orquestra Odeon 11768-B 6180 October 1939 (rec. 18 Aug. 1939)
Ary Barroso Amar [Mentira de Amor] (valsa) Arnaldo Amaral w/ Fon-Fon e sua Orquestra Columbia 55.168-B 195 October 1939 (rec. 23 Aug. 1939)
Ary Barroso Camisa Amarela (ritmo de fox) Muraro (piano) with guitar & bass Victor 34505-A 33150 November 1939 (rec. 23 Aug. 1939)
Ary Barroso Deixa Esta Mulher Sofrer (samba) Mario Reis w/ Fon-Fon e sua Orchestra Columbia 55.189-A 218 December 1939 (rec. 13 Oct. 1939)
Ary Barroso Yáyá Boneca [Iaiá Boneca] (samba) Mario Reis w/ Kolman e sua Orquestra do Casino da Urca Columbia 55.189-B 217 December 1939 (rec. 13 Oct. 1939)
Ary Barroso No Tabuleiro da Baiana (samba) André Kostelanetz & Orchestra Tune-up Time (CBS radio broadcast) Library of Congress tape no. LWO 5127 16A2 1 January 1940
Ary Barroso/
Alcyr Pires Vermelho
Veneno (marcha) Déo w/ Orchestra Odeon Odeon 11797-A 6228 January 1940 (rec. 13 Oct. 1939)
Ary Barroso/
Alcyr Pires Vermelho
Se Deus Quiser (samba) Déo w/ Orchestra Odeon Odeon 11797-B 6229 January 1940 (rec. 13 Oct. 1939)
Ary Barroso Upa! Upa! [Meu Trolinho] (marcha) Dircinha Batista w/ Orchestra Odeon Odeon 11812-A 6249 January 1940 (rec. 8 Nov. 1939)
Ary Barroso Nunca Mais (samba) Dircinha Batista w/ Orchestra Odeon Odeon 11812-B 6248 January 1940 (rec. 8 Nov. 1939)
Ary Barroso Sem Ela (samba); No Tabuleiro da Baiana (batuque) Ary Barroso (piano), Laurindo de Almeida & Garoto (guitars) Odeon 11859-A 6136 June 1940 (rec. 20 Jun. 1939)
Ary Barroso Por Causa Dessa Cabrocha (samba); Novo Amor (samba); Quando Eu Penso na Bahia (samba-jongo) Ary Barroso (piano), Laurindo de Almeida & Garoto (guitars) Odeon 11859-B 6137 June 1940 (rec. 20 Jun. 1939)
Ary Barroso Eu Gosto de Samba [I] (samba) Dircinha Batista w/ Louis Cole e sua Orquestra do Cassino Atlântico Odeon 11890-A 6443 September 1940 (rec. 29 Jul. 1940)
Ary Barroso Eu Gosto de Samba [II] (samba) Dircinha Batista w/ Louis Cole e sua Orquestra do Cassino Atlântico Odeon 11890-B 6444 September 1940 (rec. 29 Jul. 1940)
Ary Barroso/
Francisco Malfitano
Vespa (samba) Déo w/ Orchestra Odeon Odeon 11911-B 6356 October 1940 (rec. 3 May 1940)
Ary Barroso/
Francisco Malfitano
Passei na Ponte (marcha-conga) Linda Batista w/ Louis Cole e sua Orquestra do Cassino Atlântico Victor 34678-A 52009 November 1940 (rec. 25 Sep. 1940)


Eddy Duchin’s recording of “Brazil”—
the first in the USA (image courtesy of Sergio Ximenes)


Author/s Song/s Performer/s Label Matrix Release Date
Ary Barroso/
Álvaro S. Carvalho
Qué-Qué-Qué-Ré (marcha) Ciro Monteiro w/ Orchestra Victor 34703-A 52069 January 1941 (rec. 4 Dec. 1940)
Ary Barroso Os Quindins de Iaiá (samba) Ciro Monteiro w/ Orchestra Victor 34703-B 52070 January 1941 (rec. 4 Dec. 1940)
Ary Barroso O Passo do “Vira” (marcha) Gilberto Alves w/ Orchestra Odeon, Dir.: Simon Bountman Odeon 11947-A 6543 January 1941 (rec. 3 Dec. 1940)
Ary Barroso/
Álvaro S. Carvalho
Ela Vive Chorando (samba) Gilberto Alves w/ Orchestra Odeon, Dir.: Simon Bountman Odeon 11947-B 6542 January 1941 (rec. 3 Dec. 1940)
Ary Barroso Blim!... Blém!... Blão!... (marcha) Déo w/ Orchestra Odeon Odeon 11939-A 6525 February 1941 (rec. 18 Nov. 1940)
Ary Barroso Só a Saudade Não Passa (samba) Déo w/ Orchestra Odeon Odeon 11939-B 6526 February 1941 (rec. 18 Nov. 1940)
Ary Barroso A Batucada Começou (samba) Odete Amaral w/ Orchestra Odeon Odeon 11999-A 6627 June 1941 (rec. 24 Apr. 1941)
Ary Barroso (1); Arlindo Marques Jr./Roberto Roberti (2); Alvarenga/ Ranchinho (3) Cocktail Copacabana: Aquarela do Brasil; Música Maestro; Oh, Minha Mãe (fox-swings) George Brass (accordion) e seus Rhythm Players Odeon 12.033-A 6713 September 1941 (rec. 14 Jul. 1941)
Ary Barroso Canta, Maria (valsa) Cândido Botelho w/ Fon-Fon e sua Orquestra Odeon 12.034-A 6724 September 1941 (rec. 25 Jul. 1941)
Ary Barroso/
George André
Cena de Senzala (samba) Cândido Botelho w/ Fon-Fon e sua Orquestra Odeon 12.034-B 6723 September 1941 (rec. 23 Jul. 1941)
Ary Barroso/Luiz Peixoto Brasil Moreno [I] (samba) Cândido Botelho w/ Fon-Fon e sua Orquestra Odeon 12.040-A 6733 September 1941 (rec. 6 Aug. 1941)
Ary Barroso/Luiz Peixoto Brasil Moreno [II] (samba) Cândido Botelho w/ Fon-Fon e sua Orquestra Odeon 12.040-B 6734 September 1941 (rec. 6 Aug. 1941)
Ary Barroso Morena Boca de Ouro (samba) Sílvio Caldas w/ Regional Victor 34793-A S-052259 September 1941 (rec. 4 Jul. 1941)
Ary Barroso Três Lágrimas (canção) Sílvio Caldas w/ Ary Barroso (piano) Victor 34793-B S-052260 September 1941 (rec. 4 Jul. 1941)
Ary Barroso [with first credit given to S.K. Russell] Brazil [Aquarela do Brasil] (samba) Eddy Duchin & his Orchestra w/ vocal chorus by Tony Leonard (in Portuguese) Columbia 36400 [first recording in USA] CO31221 Rec. 4 September 1941
Ary Barroso Os Quindins de Iaiá (samba) Simon Bountman e sua Orchestra do Cassino Copacabana w/ vocalist Nuno Roland Victor 34811-A S-052281 October 1941 (rec. 25 Jul. 1941)
Ary Barroso/Luiz Peixoto [arrang.: Claude Austin] Maria (samba) Simon Bountman e sua Orchestra do Cassino Copacabana w/ vocalist Nuno Roland Victor 34811-B S-052279 October 1941 (rec. 21 Jul. 1941)
Ary Barroso Aquarela do Brasil (samba) Lee Broyde (organ) & Lazla Muller (piano) Victor 34816-A S-052274 October 1941 (rec. 25 Jul. 1941)
Ary Barroso Nao É Vantagem (samba) Aracy de Almeida w/ Regional Victor 34829-B S-052362 November 1941 (rec. 17 Sep. 1941)
Ary Barroso Despacho (samba) [incomplete] Orlando Silva w/ Ary Barroso e sua Orchestra de Ritmos Brasileiros Victor [promotioal disc]
Rec. 1941
Ary Barroso Despacho (samba) [complete] Orlando Silva w/ Orchestra Radio program
Rec. 1941

1942–1944

78 rpm



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