Cry Babies

Description

Official reissue of this rare Brazilian funk LP by Cry Babies (early formation of Banda Black Rio), originally released in 1969, covering iconic American funk-soul tracks with a Brazilian twist (James Brown, The Isley Brothers and Kool & The Gang...)Pioneers of Brazilian funk, Cry Babies paved the way for Jorge Ben, Trio Mocotó and Azymuth: funky drum breaks, round bass lines, touches of psychedelic surf music and melancholic arrangements. Recorded by one of Brazil's most prolific producers, Durval Ferreira (Sergio Mendes, Deodato...), the sound of Cry Babies carries all the warmth of samba jazz and bossa nova records, with an added US funk and soul touch. Since its first and only release, the original record has remained incredibly expensive and hard to find.