Bebeto Discography -- Slipcue.Com Brazilian Music Guide

Following solidly in the footsteps of samba-funk master Jorge Ben, samba soulster Bebeto was a major fixture in the Rio party scene of the 1970s and '80s. Most of his early albums are out of print, but I'm sure time will solve that problem... In the meanwhile, trying to track these discs down will keep all all you kooky collectors busy...

Discography

Bebeto "Bebeto" (Copacabana, 1975)
A sweet, swaying, super-mellow debut from this "samba-rock" pioneer, a favorite among the party people of the 1970s soul scene. It's basically Jorge Ben's funky samba sound, with a little bit of the edge taken off -- total chill music, mellow and easy on the ears, but groovy enough to get your butt shaking, too. It's not as densely layered or potent as Ben's work of the same period, but it's not meant to be, really. It's all about having a nice time, and that's what you'll have with this music in the air. Recommended!

Bebeto "Esperancas Mil" (Copacabana, 1977)

Bebeto "Cheio De Razao" (Beverley, 1978)
Mellow, slightly disco-y samba-funk, still very much in the style set by Jorge Ben. This doesn't have the same dazzling punchiness as Ben's best work, but it also doesn't have the same rough spots and frenetic excesses as contemporary albums by the likes of Tim Maia, Cassiano, et al. It's poppy and light, easily accessible, but also quite nice. Recommended! (Reissued on CD along with Massagem, below.)

Bebeto "Malicia" (1980)

Bebeto "Massagem" (Copacabana, 1981)
More nice stuff from this mellow-sounding samba-funk star. Uncomplicated, and easy on the ears. Worth checking out!