Jair Rodrigues
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Jair Rodrigues de Oliveira (Igarapava
, February 6, 1939) is a Brazil
ian musician
and singer, a pioneer of the funk
in the country. He is the father of Luciana Mello
and Jair Oliveira
, who also followed in his footsteps and became musicians.
Jair Rodrigues grew up in Nova Europa
, a city in the interior of the state of São Paulo
, where he lived until 1954. Thereafter he moved with his family to São Carlos
, where he started his musical career, as the city had the best nightlife in the region.
His career began when he crooned
in São Carlos during the mid- to late-1950s
. He also participated in various functions with Radio São Carlos.
In 1958, Jair joined the São Carlos military reserve. At the start of the 1960s
, he gained popularity in the state capital as a singer on various television programs for new musical talent. In 1965, he and Elis Regina
successfully sang together on "O Fino da Bossa", a television program on TV Record
.
In 1966 Jair sang at the "Record Festival" with the song "Disparada" by Geraldo Vandré
and Théo de Barros
, this time in conjunction with Quarteto Novo. Known for singing samba
s , Jair surprised the audience with a beautiful interpretation of the song. "Disparada" and Chico Buarque
's "Banda", sung by Nara Leao, were the favorites. The competition ended in a draw. From that moment on, his career took off and his talent experienced decades of success. Jair released an album a year and performed hits such as O Menino da Porteira, Boi da Cara Preta e Majestade o Sabiá. He has toured Europe, the United States and Japan. In 1971, he recorded the samba-enredo
Festa para um Rei Negro for GRES Acadêmicos do Salgueiro
from Rio de Janeiro.
In the following decades, the production declined in volume, however, Jair Rodrigues remains known for his energy and his infectious joy.
Igarapava
Igarapava is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 is 27,773 and the area is 468.51 km². The elevation is 576 m. This place name comes from the Tupi language....
, February 6, 1939) is a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
and singer, a pioneer of the funk
Funk
Funk is a music genre that originated in the mid-late 1960s when African American musicians blended soul music, jazz and R&B into a rhythmic, danceable new form of music. Funk de-emphasizes melody and harmony and brings a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground...
in the country. He is the father of Luciana Mello
Luciana Mello
Luciana Mello is a Brazilian singer and professional dancer.Mello began her musical training early in life, taking voice and dance lessons. As a child, she sang in choirs and later performed in musicals...
and Jair Oliveira
Jair Oliveira
Jair Rodrigues M. Oliveira is a Brazilian composer, singer and producer. He is the son of Brazilian musician Jair Rodrigues and brother to singer Luciana Mello....
, who also followed in his footsteps and became musicians.
Jair Rodrigues grew up in Nova Europa
Nova Europa
Nova Europa is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 is 8,295 and the area is 161.39 km². The elevation is 490 m....
, a city in the interior of the state of São Paulo
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
, where he lived until 1954. Thereafter he moved with his family to São Carlos
São Carlos
São Carlos is a city of 221,950 inhabitants in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It is located at , at about 231 km from the city of São Paulo.-History:...
, where he started his musical career, as the city had the best nightlife in the region.
His career began when he crooned
Crooner
Crooner is an American epithet given to male singers of pop standards, mostly from the Great American Songbook, either backed by a full orchestra, a big band or by a piano. Originally it was an ironic term denoting an emphatically sentimental, often emotional singing style made possible by the use...
in São Carlos during the mid- to late-1950s
1950s
The 1950s or The Fifties was the decade that began on January 1, 1950 and ended on December 31, 1959. The decade was the sixth decade of the 20th century...
. He also participated in various functions with Radio São Carlos.
In 1958, Jair joined the São Carlos military reserve. At the start of the 1960s
1960s
The 1960s was the decade that started on January 1, 1960, and ended on December 31, 1969. It was the seventh decade of the 20th century.The 1960s term also refers to an era more often called The Sixties, denoting the complex of inter-related cultural and political trends across the globe...
, he gained popularity in the state capital as a singer on various television programs for new musical talent. In 1965, he and Elis Regina
Elis Regina
Elis Regina Carvalho Costa, known simply as Elis Regina was an important singer of Brazilian popular music. She became nationally renowned in 1965, after singing Arrastão in the first edition of TV Excelsior festival song contest, and soon joined O Fino da Bossa, a television program on TV Record...
successfully sang together on "O Fino da Bossa", a television program on TV Record
Rede Record
Rede Record de Televisão is a Brazilian television network, founded in 1953 by Paulo Machado de Carvalho, also founder of Rádio Record. Currently it is owned by businessman Edir Macedo, founder and bishop of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God. Since 2007 it is Brazil's second largest...
.
In 1966 Jair sang at the "Record Festival" with the song "Disparada" by Geraldo Vandré
Geraldo Vandré
Geraldo Vandré , is a Brazilian singer, composer and guitar player.In 1966 his song Disparada , interpreted by Jair Rodrigues, was a success at the Record Festival...
and Théo de Barros
Théo de Barros
Teófilo Augusto de Barros Neto known as Theo de Barros is a Brazilian composer. Since the 1960s he has released and participated with albums by Brazilian artists....
, this time in conjunction with Quarteto Novo. Known for singing samba
Samba
Samba is a Brazilian dance and musical genre originating in Bahia and with its roots in Brazil and Africa via the West African slave trade and African religious traditions. It is recognized around the world as a symbol of Brazil and the Brazilian Carnival...
s , Jair surprised the audience with a beautiful interpretation of the song. "Disparada" and Chico Buarque
Chico Buarque
Francisco Buarque de Hollanda , popularly known as Chico Buarque , is a singer, guitarist, composer, dramatist, writer and poet...
's "Banda", sung by Nara Leao, were the favorites. The competition ended in a draw. From that moment on, his career took off and his talent experienced decades of success. Jair released an album a year and performed hits such as O Menino da Porteira, Boi da Cara Preta e Majestade o Sabiá. He has toured Europe, the United States and Japan. In 1971, he recorded the samba-enredo
Samba-enredo
Samba-enredo is a sub-genre of Samba in which songs are performed by a samba school for the festivities of Carnaval. "Samba-enredo" is the Portuguese equivalent of "samba in song", or "song samba"....
Festa para um Rei Negro for GRES Acadêmicos do Salgueiro
GRES Acadêmicos do Salgueiro
Grêmio Recreativo Escola de Samba Acadêmicos do Salgueiro, popularly known simply as Salgueiro is a popular samba school from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil...
from Rio de Janeiro.
In the following decades, the production declined in volume, however, Jair Rodrigues remains known for his energy and his infectious joy.
Discography
- Vou de samba com você (1964)
- O samba como ele é (1964)
- Dois na Bossa - Elis ReginaElis ReginaElis Regina Carvalho Costa, known simply as Elis Regina was an important singer of Brazilian popular music. She became nationally renowned in 1965, after singing Arrastão in the first edition of TV Excelsior festival song contest, and soon joined O Fino da Bossa, a television program on TV Record...
e Jair Rodrigues (1965) - O sorriso do Jair (1966)
- Dois na Bossa nº 2 - Elis ReginaElis ReginaElis Regina Carvalho Costa, known simply as Elis Regina was an important singer of Brazilian popular music. She became nationally renowned in 1965, after singing Arrastão in the first edition of TV Excelsior festival song contest, and soon joined O Fino da Bossa, a television program on TV Record...
& Jair Rodrigues (1966) - Dois na Bossa nº 3 - Elis ReginaElis ReginaElis Regina Carvalho Costa, known simply as Elis Regina was an important singer of Brazilian popular music. She became nationally renowned in 1965, after singing Arrastão in the first edition of TV Excelsior festival song contest, and soon joined O Fino da Bossa, a television program on TV Record...
& Jair Rodrigues (1967) - Jair (1967)
- Menino rei da alegria (1968)
- Jair de todos os sambas (1969)
- Jair de todos os sambas nº 2 (1969)
- Talento e bossa de Jair Rodrigues (1970)
- É isso aí (1971)
- Festa para um rei negro (1971)
- Com a corda toda (1972)
- Orgulho de um sambista (1973)
- Abra um sorriso novamente (1974)
- Jair Rodrigues dez anos depois (1974)
- Ao vivo no Olympia de Paris (1975)
- Eu sou o samba (1975)
- Minha hora e vez (1976)
- Estou com o samba e não abro (1977)
- Pisei chão (1978)
- Antologia da seresta (1979)
- Couro comendo (1979)
- Estou lhe devendo um sorriso (1980)
- Antologia da seresta nº 2 (1981)
- Alegria de um povo (1981)
- Jair Rodrigues de Oliveira (1982)
- Carinhoso (1983)
- Luzes do prazer (1984)
- Jair Rodrigues (1985)
- Jair Rodrigues (1988)
- Lamento sertanejo (1991)
- Viva meu samba (1994)
- Eu sou... Jair Rodrigues (1996)
- De todas as bossas (1998)
- 500 anos de folia-100% ao vivo (1999)
- 500 anos de folia vol. 2 (2000)
- Intérprete (2002)
- A nova bossa (2004)
- Alma negra (2005)
- Jair Rodrigues - Programa Ensaio - Brasil 1991 (CD e DVDDVDA DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
, 2006) - Festa Para Um Rei Negro (CD e DVD), 2009