Raul Torres

For the Texas politician, see Raul Torres (Texas politician) Raul Montes Torres (b. Botucatu, Sao Paulo, July 11, 1906 - d. July 12, 1970) was a Brazilian caipira artist. Torres came from a family of poor Spanish immigrants. His first appearance on Brazilian radio was in 1927 on Rádio Educadora Paulista and Rádio Cruzeiro do Sul; that same year, he made his first recordings on Brasilphone, with the songs "Segura o Coco, Maria" b/w "Verde e Amarelo." As his fame grew in Brazil, Torres assembled a group, Raul Torres e sua Embaixada, and toured Paraguay in 1935, and again in 1944 and 1950; he became the principal reason for the increased popularity of caipira in that country. A star in Rio de Janeiro, Torres recorded profusely in the 1930s and 1940s, recording with João Pacífico, Lamartine Babo, Francisco Alves, Sílvio Caldas, Jaime Vogeler, Noel Rosa, and Moreira da Silva. From 1937 to 1942, Torres recorded with his nephew, Antenor Serra; among their releases were the Brazilian hit singles "Cigana," "Meu Cavalo Zaino," and "Boiada Cuiabana." After this, Torres recorded with Florêncio (João Baptista Pinto). Torres recorded 456 songs before his death in 1970, and songs that he sang or wrote were covered frequently by other caipira musicians. His music profoundly influenced the development of sertanejo music; the genre's most prominent exponents, such as Leandro e Leonardo and Chitãozinho e Xororó, have all recorded songs written by Torres.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 11, 1906, Died July 12, 1970 (São Paulo)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1948

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, songwriter, guitar, leader, lyricist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 101 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	S-078334	10-in.	9/19/1945	Perto do coração	Raul Torres e Florêncio	Male vocal duet	vocalist, songwriter
Victor	S-078335	10-in.	9/19/1945	Cobra venenosa	Raul Torres e Florêncio	Male vocal duet	vocalist, songwriter
Victor	S-078336	10-in.	9/19/1945	Calango da meia-noite	Florêncio ; Raul Torres	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter, vocalist
Victor	S-078337	10-in.	9/19/1945	Cabocla bonita	Florêncio ; Raul Torres	Male vocal duet, with guitars and male vocal group	songwriter, vocalist
Victor	S-078338	10-in.	9/19/1945	Se ter amor fosse crime	Florêncio ; Raul Torres	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	composer, vocalist
Victor	S-078339	10-in.	9/19/1945	Moda do autonomista	Florêncio ; Raul Torres	Male vocal duet, with viola caipira (guitar)	composer, vocalist
Victor	S-078340	10-in.	9/19/1945	No meu pingo montado	Raul Torres e Florêncio	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter, vocalist
Victor	S-078341	10-in.	9/19/1945	Meu destino	Raul Torres e Florêncio	Male vocal duet, with guitar	composer, vocalist
Victor	S-078344	10-in.	9/19/1945	Feijão queimado	Florêncio ; Rielinho ; Raul Torres	Male vocal duet, with accordion solo	songwriter, vocalist
Victor	S-078345	10-in.	9/19/1945	Mania de cheque	Florêncio ; Raul Torres	Male vocal duet	songwriter, vocalist
Victor	S-078346	10-in.	9/20/1945	Enquanto a estrela brilhar	Raul Torres e Florêncio	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter, vocalist
Victor	S-078347	10-in.	9/20/1945	Tropeiro sabido	Raul Torres e Florêncio	Male vocal duet, with viola caipira (guitar)	songwriter, vocalist
Victor	S-078349	10-in.	9/20/1945	Pião pegador, [part] I	Florêncio ; Raul Torres	Male vocal duet, with viola caipira (guitar)	vocalist, songwriter
Victor	S-078350	10-in.	9/20/1945	Violeiro divertido	Florêncio ; Raul Torres	Male vocal duet, with guitars	composer, vocalist
Victor	S-078350	10-in.	9/20/1945	Pião pegador, [part] II	Florêncio ; Raul Torres	Male vocal duet, with viola caipira (guitar)	vocalist, songwriter
Victor	S-078351	10-in.	9/20/1945	Carolina foi...	Raul Torres e Florêncio	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	composer, vocalist
Victor	S-078601	10-in.	9/16/1946	Cadê o galo	Raul Torres e Florêncio	Male vocal duet	composer, vocalist
Victor	S-078602	10-in.	9/16/1946	Seu Pereira	Raul Torres e Florêncio	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	composer, vocalist
Victor	S-078604	10-in.	9/19/1946	Casamento de Rosinha	Rielinho	Male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	S-078685	10-in.	9/19/1946	Égua branca	Raul Torres e Florêncio	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter, vocalist
Victor	S-078686	10-in.	9/19/1946	Nêga, sai do sereno	Raul Torres e Florêncio	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	composer, vocalist
Victor	S-078687	10-in.	9/19/1946	Potranca tordilha	Raul Torres e Florêncio	Male vocal duet	vocalist, songwriter
Victor	S-078689	10-in.	9/19/1946	Mariazinha	Raul Torres e Florêncio	Male vocal duet	vocalist, songwriter
Victor	S-078691	10-in.	9/19/1947	Coração bão tá aqui	Raul Torres e Florêncio	Male vocal duet	composer, vocalist
Victor	S-078701	10-in.	9/19/1947	Convite que recebi	Raul Torres e Florêncio	Male vocal duet	songwriter, vocalist

(Results 76-100 of 101 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Torres, Raul," accessed October 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107351.

Torres, Raul. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107351.

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