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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Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	65552	10-in.	7/15/1932	Sonho de mamãe	Sônia Barreto	Female vocal solo	composer
Victor	S-052495	10-in.	4/22/1942	Pé de serra	Luiz Gonzaga	Accordion solo	composer, instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	S-052496	10-in.	4/22/1942	Saudades de ouro preto	Luiz Gonzaga	Accordion solo	instrumentalist, accordion, composer
Victor	S-052974	10-in.	6/8/1944	Luar do nordeste	Luiz Gonzaga	Accordion solo	instrumentalist, accordion, composer
Victor	S-052975	10-in.	6/8/1944	Bilú bilú	Luiz Gonzaga	Accordion solo	instrumentalist, accordion, composer
Victor	S-052977	10-in.	6/10/1944	A mulher do lino	Carmen Costa	Female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BBS-078419	10-in.	1/23/1946	Marieta	Luiz Gonzaga	Accordion solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer, instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BBS-078420	10-in.	1/23/1946	De Juazeiro a Pirapora	Luiz Gonzaga	Accordion solo	instrumentalist, accordion, composer
Victor	S-078431	10-in.	2/26/1946	É prá rir ou não é	Luiz Gonzaga	Accordion solo	instrumentalist, accordion, songwriter
Victor	S-078432	10-in.	2/26/1946	Devolve	Luiz Gonzaga	Accordion solo	instrumentalist, accordion
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
Gramophone	0PC1036	10-in.	12/15/1954	O xote das meninas	Conjunto Mário Simôes	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gonzaga, Luiz," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102836.

Gonzaga, Luiz. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102836.

"Gonzaga, Luiz." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

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