Cauby Peixoto
| Cauby Peixoto | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
Cauby Peixoto February 10, 1931 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Other names |
Ron Coby Coby Dijon |
| Occupation | Singer and composer |
| Years active | 1947 – Active |
Cauby Peixoto (born 10 February 1931) is a Brazilian singer,[1] in activity since the end of the 1940s. He is known for his deep voice and extravagant mannerisms and hairstyles. He had a brief career in the United States in the 1950s, where he presented under the pseudonyms Ron Coby or Coby Dijon.
Biography
Cauby Peixoto was born in Niterói from a family of musicians. The father (known as Cadete) played the guitar, the mother mandolin, the brothers and sisters were singers. Cauby was nephew of pianist Romualdo Peixoto, who popularized the samba in that instrument. He studied at a Salesian school in Niteroi, where he sang in the choir of the church. He worked in the trade until he decided to participate in talent shows on the radio.
Cauby recorded his first album in 1951 which was called "Saia Branca", at the time, for not being very famous, there was little effect. A day of 1952 Cauby decided to go to São Paulo, where he met a man who changed his life, his name was Di' Veras, which was a famous stdent at the time, and was known for his great marketing strategies. Di' Veras asked to get your dental arcade Cauby and deploy a new arcade, was already a step, because during the visual change of Cauby, he did not fail to burn discs. Another step for Cauby was the transformation in the sense of dress, by being humble, dressed a little wrong for an artist of the time. In 1955 Cauby released his first success in Brazil, Blue Gardenia in a Portuguese version, at the time, success in the voice of Nat King Cole, greatest Idol of Cauby. Di' Veras worked with Cauby until 1958, when Cauby reached the 5th place in more albums played in the USA.
In 1956 he appeared in the film Com Água na Boca singing the song Conceição. Cauby was invited for a tour to the USA by Cardinal Spellman, in 1955, where she sang "Ave Maria" in the ship in which they were, where recorded, under the stage name of Ron Coby, and recorded several albums with the Orchestra of Paul Weston, singing in English.[2] Cauby was going and returning from the United States between 1955 to 1958, Cauby had two artistic names in the United States, Ron Coby from 1955 to 1957, and Coby Dijon 1958 to 1959, Cauby arrived on the 5th place of most-played records in the USA with a compact disc recorded on Epic Records. Ron Coby/Coby Dijon sang with Bing Crosby singing "Bahia", in 1955. In 1959, with Marlene Dietrich. With Carmen Miranda, in 1955, in Beverly Hills. Coby Dijon sang with Louis Armstrong and with his childhood idol, Nat King Cole, to whom he dedicated an album years later, in 2015.[3] In 1979, with Elis Regina, with whom he recorded "O Bolero de Satã".
Cauby was named by Time and Life' magazines as the Brazilian Elvis Presley.[4]
In 1957, Cauby was the first Brazilian singer to record a rock song in Portuguese, the song Rock and Roll in Copacabana, composed by Miguel Gustavo,[2] also author of the march "Pra frente, Brasil".
The singer was accompanied by the band The Snakes, formed by Arlenio, Erasmo Carlos, Edson Trindade and Roberto Carlos. In the movie "Minha Sogra É da Policia" (1958), the group backs Cauby in the song "That's Rock", composed by Carlos Imperial. Cauby still would write the song "Enrolando o Rock" for the band "Betinho & Conjunto", after this quick passage by genre the singer would not more record rock songs.
In 1959, he returned to US for a season of 14 months, during which he held concerts, appearances on television and recorded in English, the song Maracangalha (Dorival Caymmi), which received the title of I'Go (Music belonging to the 5th most played album in the USA, proudly in the voice of a Brazilian, was a 78 rpm compact disc from Epic Records, recorded with the Paul Weston Orchestra). On a third visit to the USA, some time after, participated in the Warner Brothers movie Jamboree. Throughout the 1960s, he limited his appearances to presentations in nightclubs. On his return to Brazil, he bought, in company with his brothers and sisters, the Carioca club Drink to dedicate themselves more the administration of the business and less performing.
From the 1970s, Cauby was often on television programs in Rio de Janeiro, and small seasons in nightclubs in Rio and São Paulo. In 1979 his professional roadmap included the cities of Vitória and Recife, in the Project Pixinguinha by Funarte, beside Zezé Gonzaga.
In 1980, in celebration of 25 years of career, the label Som Livre launched the album Cauby! Cauby!, with compositions written especially for him by Caetano Veloso (Cauby, Cauby), Chico Buarque (Bastidores), Tom Jobim (Oficina), Roberto Carlos and Erasmo Carlos (Brigas de Amor) and others. Bastidores, particularly, became one of the biggest successes of the repertoire of the singer. In the same year, presented in shows Bastidores (Funarte, Rio de Janeiro) and Cauby, Cauby os bons tempos voltaram, at the club Flag, in São Paulo.
In 1982 a season in 150 Night Club (SP), with the brothers Moacyr (pianist) and Araken (pistonista) and launched the LP Angela and Cauby, the first meeting of the two singers in disc, with songs such as Começaria Tudo Outra Vez (Gonzaguinha), Você aprendeu (Armando Manzanero), Recuerdos de Ipacaray (Z. of Mirkin and Demetrio Ortiz) and the waltz Boa Noite, amor (Jose Maria de Abreu and Francisco Matoso). Only in 1985, would be involved with the band Tokyo – the singer Supla – a rock-bolero called "Romântica", composed by members of the group paulista.
In 1989, the 35 years of his career were commemorated in the bar and restaurant "A Baiuca" (São Paulo), beside the brothers Moacyr Peixoto, Araken Peixoto, Yracema Peixoto and Andyara Peixoto (voices). In the same year, the RGE reissue the 1957 LP "Quando Dois Peixotos são". In 1993 he was honored together with Angela Maria, in the Sharp Award. It was launched by Columbia a box with two CDs covering the recordings from 1953 to 1959, with songs such as Conceição among others. As of 2015 he still performs in the Bar Brahma, in São Paulo[1] as he has done for more than 13 years, with his guitarist, Ronaldo Rayol.
On 28 May 2015, Cauby was subject of a documentary (Cauby - I'd start all over again) by Nelson Hoineff. The film has 90 minutes, and talks about his career. The film marked the reopening of Cine Odeon, Cauby speaks about his sexuality and other issues. the documentary was the most profitable and most successful of the year 2015 in Brazil.
Discography
(2015) Cauby sings Nat King Cole • CD
(2014) Especial Negue • CD
(2013) Reencontro • CD
(2012) Minha serenata • Lua Music • CD
(2011) Cauby, O mito • Box 3 CD's
(2010) Cauby sings Sinatra • CD
(2009) Cauby interpreta Roberto • CD
(2006) Cauby canta Baden • CD
(2004) A Bossa e o Swing de Cauby Peixoto • CD
(2003) Cauby Peixoto graças a Deus • CD
(2000) Meu coração é um pandeiro • Som Livre • CD
(1999) Cauby canta as mulheres • Albatroz • CD
(1999) Focus. O essencial de Cauby Peixoto • RCA Victor • CD
(1999) Millennium. Cauby Peixoto • Polydor • CD
(1999) Série Brilhantes. Cauby Peixoto. Grandes sucessos • Colúmbia/Sony Music • CD
(1998) Série Brilhantes. Cauby Peixoto • Colúmbia/Sony Music • CD
(1998) 20 super sucessos. Cauby Peixoto, o professor da MPB • Polydisc • CD
(1998) Série Brilhantes. Cauby Peixoto, edição especial • Colúmbia/Sony Music • CD
(1996) Série Aplauso. Cauby Peixoto • RCA Victor • CD
(1996) Celebridades da MPB (Disco 1) • Colúmbia/Sony Music • CD
(1996) Celebridades da MPB (Disco 2) • Colúmbia/Sony Music • CD
(1996) 20 preferidas. Cauby Peixoto • RGE • CD
(1995) Cauby canta Sinatra • Som Livre • CD
(1995) Frente a frente. Cauby Peixoto & Sílvio Caldas • Colúmbia/Sony Music • CD
(1994) Cauby! Cauby! • CAST • CD
(1994) Cauby Peixoto. Estrelas solitárias • CAST • CD
(1994) Cauby/O que será de mim.. • RGE • CD
(1993) Acervo. Cauby Peixoto • RCA Victor • LP
(1993) Acervo especial. Cauby Peixoto • RCA Victor • CD
(1993) Cauby. Grandes emoções • Polydisc • CD
(1993) Cauby Peixoto • CID • CD
(1993) A arte do espetáculo ao vivo • RGE • CD
(1993) Ângela & Cauby • EMI Odeon • CD
(1993) Ângela & Cauby ao vivo • RCA Victor • CD
(1992) A arte do espetáculo ao vivo. Cauby Peixoto • RGE • LP
(1992) Ângela & Cauby ao vivo • BMG Ariola • LP
(1991) Grandes emoções - Cauby Peixoto • Polydisc • LP
(1991) Convite para ouvir Cauby Peixoto • RGE • LP
(1988) Cauby, Elizeth e Nora Ney • Som Livre • LP
(1988) Cauby é show • CID • LP
(1988) Presença de Cauby Peixoto • CBS • LP
(1988) Quando os Peixoto se encontram • RGE • LP
(1987) Cauby Peixoto, Ângela Maria & Agnaldo Timóteo • EMI • LP
(1986) Cauby! • Top Tape • LP
(1986) Cauby Peixoto. Só sucessos • Top Tape • LP
(1985) Cauby Peixoto/Amparito • Top Tape • LP
(1983) Cauby Peixoto, Agostinho dos Santos, Altemar Dutra, Nélson Gonçalves e Jessé/Série Brilho • RGE • LP
(1982) Estrelas solitárias • Som Livre/Sigma • LP
(1982) Ângela & Cauby • EMI/Odeon • LP
(1980) Cauby! Cauby! • Som Livre • LP
(1980) Cauby Peixoto • RCA Victor • LP
(1980) Cauby. O que será de mim • RGE • LP
(1980) Cauby sempre Cauby • CBS • LP
(1979) Cauby Peixoto • Som Livre • LP
(1976) Cauby • Som Livre • LP
(1976) Ângela Maria & Cauby Peixoto no Canecão • Arara • LP
(1972) Superstar • Odeon • LP
(1972) Os grandes sucesos de Cauby • Tropicana • LP
(1972) Cauby interpreta • Fênix • LP
(1972) Os grandes sucessos de Cauby Peixoto • Veleiro • LP
(1969) Os grandes sucessos de Cauby Peixoto • RCA Victor • LP
(1969) O explosivo Cauby Peixoto • Fermata • LP
(1969) Os grandes sucessos românticos de Cauby Peixoto • CBS • LP
(1969) Os grandes sucessos de Cauby Peixoto • RCA Victor • LP
(1969) Os maiores sucessos de Cauby Peixoto • RCA Victor • LP
(1968) Um Drink com Cauby e Leny - Cauby Peixoto e Leny Eversong • LP
(1967) Cauby Peixoto. Porque só penso em ti • RCA Victor • LP
(1965) Cauby canta para ouvir e dançar • RCA Victor • LP
(1965) Grandes interpretações/Cauby Peixoto • CBS • LP
(1965) Porque só penso em ti • RCA Victor • LP
(1964) Cauby intérpreta... • RCA Victor • LP
(1963) Tamanco no samba/A noite de ontem • RCA Victor • 78
(1963) Tudo lembra você • RCA Victor • LP
(1962) Minhas namoradas/Madrepérola • RCA Victor • 78
(1962) O poeta chorou/Aleli • RCA Victor • 78
(1962) Enamorada/E os céus choraram • RCA Victor • 78
(1962) Lambuzando o selo/Quebranto • RCA Victor • 78
(1962) Ave Maria dos namorados/Canção que inspirou você • RCA Victor • 78
(1962) Canção que inspirou você. Cauby Peixoto • RCA Victor • LP
(1962) Os grandes sucessos de Cauby Peixoto • RCA Victor • LP
(1961) Duelo/Brigas • RCA Victor • 78
(1961) Perdão para dois • RCA Victor • LP
(1961) Cauby canta novos sucessos • RCA Victor • LP
(1960) Marina/Drink na praia • Columbia • 78
(1960) De degrau em degrau/Me deixa em paz • Columbia • 78
(1960) Mack the knife/Vila de Santa Bernadette • RCA Victor • 78
(1960) Lealdade/Ninguém é de ninguém • RCA Victor • 78
(1960) Se foi passado/No mundo da lua • RCA Victor • 78
(1960) O sucesso na voz de Cauby Peixoto • RCA Victor • LP
(1959) Noite/Close to you • Columbia • 78
(1959) Porque e para que/Inveja • Columbia • 78
(1959) Seu amigo Cauby cantando para você • Columbia • LP
(1959) Os grandes sucessos de Cauby • Columbia/Entré • LP
(1958) Nono mandamento/Meu amor por você • RCA Victor • 78
(1958) Linda/Enrolando o rock • Columbia • 78
(1958) Toreador/Viver sem você • Columbia • 78
(1958) Simplesmente/Bela Nápoli • Columbia • 78
(1958) Volare/Triste paixão • Columbia • 78
(1958) Cartilha de amor/Primeiro mandamento • Columbia • 78
(1958) Quero você/Tammy • Columbia • 78
(1958) Música e romance - Cauby Peixoto • RCA Victor • LP
(1958) Nosso amigo Cauby • Columbia
(1957) Serenata/As três lágrimas • RCA Victor • 78
(1957) Garotas de Portugal/Outro dia virá • RCA Victor • 78
(1957) Rock'n'roll em Copacabana/Amor verdadeiro • RCA Victor • 78
(1957) Anastácia/Onde ela mora • RCA Victor • 78
(1957) Não fale de mim/Espera-me no céu • RCA Victor • 78
(1957) Melodia do céu/Você e eu • RCA Victor • 78
(1957) O louco/Tinha que ser • RCA Victor • 78
(1957) Ouvindo Cauby • RCA Victor
(1957) Os pobres do Brasil/Ser triste sozinho • Columbia • 78
(1957) Abandonado/Se adormeço • Columbia • 78
(1957) Final de amor/A pérola e o rubi • Columbia • 78
(1957) É tão msublime o amor/Sem teu amor • Columbia • 78
(1957) Quando os Peixotos se encontram • RGE • LP
(1957) Prece de amor. Cauby Peixoto • Columbia • LP
(1955/6) Blue Gardenia • Columbia • 33/10 pol.
(1956) O show vai começar • Columbia • 33/10 pol.
(1956) "Você, a música e Cauby" • Columbia • 33/10 pol.
(1956) Lisboa antiga/Tentação • Columbia • 78
(1956) Molambo/Amor não é brinquedo • Columbia • 78
(1956) Conceição/Bibape do Ceará • Columbia • 78
(1956) Canção do mar/Volta ao passado • Columbia • 78
(1956) Siga/Acaso • Columbia • 78
(1956) Prece ao amor/Lamento noturno • Columbia • 78
(1956) Canção do rouxinol • Columbia
(1956) Nada além/Flor do asfalto • RCA Victor • 78
(1956) Cajú nasceu pra cachaça/Ter saudade • RCA Victor • 78
(1955) Amor cigano/Um sorriso e um olhar • Columbia • 78
(1955) Esperei por você/Tu, só tu • Columbia • 78
(1955) Superstição/Mambo do galinho • Columbia • 78
(1955) Tarde fria/Ci-ciu-ci, canção do rouxinol • Columbia • 78
(1955) Nem toda flor tem perfume/Cabo frio • Columbia • 78
(1954) Palácio de pobre/Criado-mudo • Columbia • 78
(1954) Vaya con Dios/Elvira/ • Columbia • 78
(1954) Blue gardênia/Só desejo você • Columbia • 78
(1954) Daqui para a eternidade/Triste melodia • Columbia • 78
(1954) Mil mulheres/Se você pensa • Columbia • 78
(1953) Tudo lembra você/O teu beijo • Todamérica • 78
(1953) Aula de amor/Ando sozinho • Todamérica • 78
(1953) Caruaru/Mulher boato • Columbia • 78
(1951) Saia branca/Ai que carestia • Carnaval • 78
Filmography
1. Carnaval em Marte, singing "Se você pensa". (1955)
2. Aí vem o general, singing "Mil mulheres". (1955)
3. Com água na boca, singing "Conceição". (1956)
4. Com jeito vai, singing "Melodia do céu". (1957)
5. Canjerê. (1957)
6. Chico Fumaça, singing "Onde ela mora". (1957)
7. Tagarela. (1957)
8. Metido a bacana, singing "O teu cabelo não nega". (1957)
9. Jamboree, singing "El toreador". (1957)
10. De pernas pro ar, singing "Nono mandamento". (1958)
11. Minha sogra é da polícia, singing "That's rock". (1958)
12. O donzelo, singing "Vagador". (1970)
13. O corpo, singing "Blue gardenia". (1992)
14. Ed mort, singing "Bastidores". (1997)
References
- 1 2 "Cauby Peixoto: o cantor que lota o Bar Brahma". VEJA São Paulo. 18 September 2009.
- 1 2 Stevans, Ilan. Latin Music: Musicians, Genes and themes. Greenwood. p. 86. ISBN 9780313343957. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
- ↑ de Sá, Gabriel (1 April 2015). "Cauby Peixoto lança disco em homenagem a Nat King Cole". Correio Braziliense. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ↑ "Elvis All Round World". Life. 26 May 1958. Retrieved 30 August 2015.