Titina -- Note de Mindelo, from Titina Canta B.Leza

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A landmark Cape Verdean album, re-mastered and re-packaged to celebrate its 25th anniversary.

-- An ASTRAL MUSIC Production --

In the cosy Creole town of Mindelo in Cape Verde, Titina used to wake each morning to follow the smell of fresh corn bread and coffee which would lead her to her neighbouring house and to the bewitching chords of its owner, legendary Cape Verdean composer, poet and activist B. Leza (1905 -- 1958).

From the age of four Titina made these visits, standing with her curious, dark brown eyes to watch him at work, and with such focus and attention that soon B. Leza sat Titina in his lap and began teaching her how to sing his songs. So began a life of music for Titina, who began recording singles by the country's greatest composers from the age of 15. Finally in 1988 she felt ready to start organising her lifetime dream: to record a selection of recordings by B. Leza.

Produced and arranged by Paulino Vieira who also produced and arranged for Cesaria Evora, the album 'Titina Canta B. Leza' was immediately applauded as a classic by her fellow Cape Verdeans and sold out many times over upon its initial release, and then again when it was re-issued upon CD. Now we hope this definitive edition, prepared by Astral Music in partnership with Titina, will be with us for a long time to come and help seal the gap that the many years of it being unavailable have created. Today it has been 25 years since Titina recorded these songs and like her music, the islands of Cape Verde are also becoming better known, not just for their sunny climate but because of icons such as B. Leza who gave them their sound. As these sounds made their way to seduce across the world, it is B. Leza who lead this great voyage and Titina who lent her voice to his magnetic and inspiring songs.

"Yes, the music is on...and there go the people again to the small bay...sit calm, listen to the waves and look at the last minutes of the sun diving away...because the working day is gone and another night of sweet serenade is about to come..."

Tracklisting:-
1. TERRA LONGE (4:03)
2. ESTRELA DA MARINHA (3:34)
3. BEJO DE SODADE (4:37)
4. MARCHA DE ORIUNDO (5:55)
5. NOTE DE MINDELO (5:18)
6. GALO BEDJO (3:18)
7. RAPSODIA (MEDLEY OF MORNAS)
(Camim d ́América (Way to America) /
Traz d ́Horizonte (Beyond the Horizon) /
Amor e Sofrimento (Love and Suffering)10:48
total CD time: 37'48"
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Titina
Title:
Titina Canta B.Leza
Cat. Nos: STCD3064
UPC: 5017742301604
Format: CD album, digital
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Release date: 10th Sept., 2013
Titina -- Vocals
Paulino Vieira -- Violin, Piano, Percussion, Harmonica, Cavaquinho
Armando Tito -- Guitar
Toi Vieira -- Cavaquinho, Percussion
Luis Morais -- Clarinet, Flute
Ventura, Oliva, Paula - Violins
Arrangements and Production by Paulino Vieira
Recorded at Angel Studios, Lisbon, 1988
Sound Engineers -- Luis and Rui Novais