Nelson Gonçalves

Nelson Gonçalves (June 21, 1919 – April 18, 1998) was a Brazilian singer and songwriter. Nelson Gonçalves had a very productive collaboration with lyricist Adelino Moreira and recorded numerous successful albums. One of the great crooners of the day, he gained an international following and appeared at venues such as Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Nelson sold more than 75 million albums.

Birth and Death Data: Born Rio Grande do Sul (state in the South Region of Brazil) , Died April 18, 1998 (Rio de Janeiro (municipality of Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1952

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, songwriter

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 72 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	S-052290	10-in.	8/4/1941	Se eu pudesse um dia	Nelson Gonçalves	Male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	S-052291	10-in.	8/4/1941	Sinto-me bem	Nelson Gonçalves	Male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	S-052292	10-in.	8/4/1941	Formosa mulher	Nelson Gonçalves	Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal group and instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	S-052405	10-in.	11/6/1941	Podia ser pior	Nelson Gonçalves	Male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	S-052452	10-in.	1/13/1942	Os anos carregaram	Nelson Gonçalves	Male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	S-052584	10-in.	7/30/1942	Marilu	Nelson Gonçalves	Male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	S-052585	10-in.	7/30/1942	Deusa do Maracanã	Nelson Gonçalves	Male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	S-052618	10-in.	9/9/1942	O homem da capa preta	Nelson Gonçalves	Male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	S-052619	10-in.	9/9/1942	Põe a mão na consciência	Nelson Gonçalves	Male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	S-052627	10-in.	10/1/1942	Diga	Nelson Gonçalves	Male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	S-052629	10-in.	9/30/1942	A mulher do Seu José	Nelson Gonçalves	Male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	S-052782	10-in.	6/1/1943	Quando a saudade vier	Nelson Gonçalves	Male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	S-052783	10-in.	6/1/1943	Mãe Maria	Nelson Gonçalves	Male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	S-052800	10-in.	7/7/1943	Ai amor	Nelson Gonçalves	Male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	S-052801	10-in.	7/7/1943	Sempre em meu coração	Nelson Gonçalves	Male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	S-052818	10-in.	8/17/1943	Brasil, coração da gente	Custódio Mesquita Orchestra ; Nelson Gonçalves	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	S-052819	10-in.	8/17/1943	Meu barco é veleiro	Custódio Mesquita Orchestra ; Nelson Gonçalves	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	S-052836	10-in.	9/17/1943	Eu jurei	Nelson Gonçalves	Male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	S-052837	10-in.	9/17/1943	Vai amor	Nelson Gonçalves	Male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	S-052842	10-in.	10/6/1943	Sabiá de mangueira	Nelson Gonçalves	Male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	S-052843	10-in.	10/6/1943	Quasi Louco	Nelson Gonçalves	Male vocal solo'	vocalist
Victor	S-052930	10-in.	2/17/1944	Tudo é nostalgia	Nelson Gonçalves	Male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	S-052931	10-in.	2/17/1944	Queira Deus	Nelson Gonçalves	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, songwriter
Victor	S-052950	10-in.	4/27/1944	Dos meus braços tú não sairás	Nelson Gonçalves	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	S-052951	10-in.	4/27/1944	Saudades do Rio	Nelson Gonçalves	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist

(Results 1-25 of 72 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gonçalves, Nelson," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110737.

Gonçalves, Nelson. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110737.

"Gonçalves, Nelson." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.

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