Luiz Gonzaga

Luiz Gonzaga do Nascimento (standard orthography 'Luís'; Portuguese pronunciation: [luˈiz ɡõˈzaɡɐ]; Exu, December 13, 1912 – Recife, August 2, 1989) was a Brazilian singer, songwriter, musician and poet and one of the most influential figures of Brazilian popular music in the twentieth century. He has been credited with having presented the rich universe of Northeastern musical genres to all of Brazil, having popularized the musical genre baião and has been called a "revolutionary" by Antônio Carlos Jobim. According to Caetano Veloso, he was the first significant cultural event with mass appeal in Brazil. Luiz Gonzaga received the Shell prize for Brazilian Popular Music in 1984 and was only the fourth artist to receive this prize after Pixinguinha, Antônio Carlos Jobim and Dorival Caymmi. The Luiz Gonzaga Dam was named in his honor.

Gonzaga's son, Luiz Gonzaga do Nascimento Jr, known as Gonzaguinha (1945–91), was also a noted Brazilian singer and composer.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 13, 1912 (Exu), Died August 2, 1989 (Recife)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: accordion, composer, songwriter, vocalist

Notes: Name appears as Luiz Gonzaga, Luis Gonzaga, and Luiz Gonzaga do Nascimento, and Gonzagão.

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 50 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor S-078540 10-in. 6/6/1946 Sabido Luiz Gonzaga Accordion solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, accordion, composer  
Victor S-078559 10-in. 7/10/1946 Saudades de Matão Luiz Gonzaga Accordion solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor S-078560 10-in. 7/10/1946 Brejeiro Luiz Gonzaga Accordion solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor S-078577 10-in. 8/29/1946 Toca uma polquinha Luiz Gonzaga Accordion solo, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble instrumentalist, accordion, composer, vocalist  
Victor S-078578 10-in. 8/29/1946 Feijão cum côve Luiz Gonzaga Accordion solo, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble instrumentalist, accordion, songwriter, vocalist  
Victor S-078597 10-in. 9/9/1946 Eu vou cortando Luiz Gonzaga Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and vocal group vocalist, songwriter  
Victor S-078598 10-in. 9/9/1946 Caí no frevo Luiz Gonzaga Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble composer, vocalist  
Victor S-078717 10-in. 2/13/1947 Dezessete e setecentos Anjos do Inferno Vocal ensemble songwriter  
Victor S-078724 10-in. 3/3/1947 Vou prá roça Luiz Gonzaga Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, songwriter  
Victor S-078725 10-in. 3/3/1947 Asa Branca Luiz Gonzaga Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, songwriter  
Victor S-078726 10-in. 3/3/1947 Balanço no calango Luiz Gonzaga Male vocal solo vocalist, songwriter  
Victor S-078727 10-in. 3/3/1947 Coração de mulher Luiz Gonzaga Accordion solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor S-078744 10-in. 4/17/1947 Meu pandeiro Ciro Monteiro Male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor S-078827 10-in. 2/26/1948 Moda da mula preta Luiz Gonzaga Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor S-078828 10-in. 2/26/1948 Firim, firim, firim Luiz Gonzaga Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, songwriter  
Victor S-078888 10-in. before 2/13/1951 Mangaratiba Luiz Gonzaga Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, composer  
Victor S-078890 10-in. before 2/13/1951 Baião Luiz Gonzaga Male vocal solo, with vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist, composer  
Victor S-093021 10-in. 8/8/1951 Sabiá Luiz Gonzaga Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, songwriter  
Victor S-093022 10-in. 8/8/1951 Baião da penha Luiz Gonzaga Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor S-093105 10-in. 11/29/1951 Cigarro de paia Luiz Gonzaga Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor S-093106 10-in. 11/29/1951 Baião da garoa Luiz Gonzaga Accordion solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, accordion, composer  
Victor S-093199 10-in. 3/6/1952 Paraíba Luiz Gonzaga Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, songwriter  
Victor S-093222 10-in. 3/25/1952 São João do carneirinho Luiz Gonzaga Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, songwriter  
Victor S-093223 10-in. 3/25/1952 Imbalança Luiz Gonzaga Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, songwriter  
Gramophone 0PC1036 10-in. 12/15/1954 O xote das meninas Conjunto Mário Simôes Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
(Results 26-50 of 50 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gonzaga, Luiz," accessed October 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102836.

Gonzaga, Luiz. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102836.

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