Sergio Mendes & Brasil '77
PRIMAL ROOTS
SP 4353
SIDE ONE
Promise of a Fisherman (Promessa De Pescador) (Dorival Caymmi) 3:29/ After Sunrise (S. Neto- O. Neves) 3:28/ Canto de Ubirantan (original arrangement by Sergio Mendes) 2:07/ Iemanja (Baden Powell) 2:56/ Pomba Gira (original arrangement by Sergio Mendes) 2:30.
SIDE TWO
The Circle Game (Jogo De Roda) (Edu Lobo- Ruy Guerra) 18:58/ Promise of a Fisherman (reprise) 0:37.
Produced by Sergio Mendes for Sergio Mendes Productions/ Recorded at Sergio Mendes Studios/ Engineer: Bart Chate/ Mastered by Bernie Grundman/ Arrangements by Sergio Mendes - piano and vocals/ Bass: Sebatian Neto/ Drums: Claudio Slon/ Guitars: Oscar C. Neves/ Timbales and percussion: Rubens Bassini/ Congas, percussion and vocals: Laudir Soares de Oliveira/ Female Vocals: Gracinha Leporace and Geri Stevens/ Special thanks to Tommy Scott -- flute on "Circle Game," Clare Fischer (Yamaha Organ on "Promise," Julius Wechter (Marimbas) on "After Sunrise," Airto Moreira (percussion)/ Art Direction Roland Young/ Illustrations by Sandra Darnley/ Design by Chuck Beeson.
Reissued on CD as a Japan import
PRIMAL ROOTS entered the Billboard Top 200 on July 15, 1972, charted for five weeks and peaked at Number 164, according to Whitburn's "Top Pop Albums."
JB
PRIMAL ROOTS
SP 4353
SIDE ONE
Promise of a Fisherman (Promessa De Pescador) (Dorival Caymmi) 3:29/ After Sunrise (S. Neto- O. Neves) 3:28/ Canto de Ubirantan (original arrangement by Sergio Mendes) 2:07/ Iemanja (Baden Powell) 2:56/ Pomba Gira (original arrangement by Sergio Mendes) 2:30.
SIDE TWO
The Circle Game (Jogo De Roda) (Edu Lobo- Ruy Guerra) 18:58/ Promise of a Fisherman (reprise) 0:37.
Produced by Sergio Mendes for Sergio Mendes Productions/ Recorded at Sergio Mendes Studios/ Engineer: Bart Chate/ Mastered by Bernie Grundman/ Arrangements by Sergio Mendes - piano and vocals/ Bass: Sebatian Neto/ Drums: Claudio Slon/ Guitars: Oscar C. Neves/ Timbales and percussion: Rubens Bassini/ Congas, percussion and vocals: Laudir Soares de Oliveira/ Female Vocals: Gracinha Leporace and Geri Stevens/ Special thanks to Tommy Scott -- flute on "Circle Game," Clare Fischer (Yamaha Organ on "Promise," Julius Wechter (Marimbas) on "After Sunrise," Airto Moreira (percussion)/ Art Direction Roland Young/ Illustrations by Sandra Darnley/ Design by Chuck Beeson.
Reissued on CD as a Japan import
PRIMAL ROOTS entered the Billboard Top 200 on July 15, 1972, charted for five weeks and peaked at Number 164, according to Whitburn's "Top Pop Albums."
JB