Jorge Ben - Ben (1972)

One of the most important Brazilian composers and performers to appear in the 1960s, singer and songwriter Jorge Ben proved successful at infusing samba with soul music. He is the author of two of the most legendary samba songs: "Mas Que Nada" and "País Tropical." His originality and open-mindedness led him to his participation in the Jovem Guarda, bossa nova, and Tropicália movements (see "Jorge Ben", 1969, and "Força Bruta", 1970), which put him in the unrivaled historic position of having been a member of most of the important movements of 20th Brazilian popular music.

"Ben" is the ninth album by Brazilian artist Jorge Ben, released in 1972. The album has one of Jorge Ben's most famous songs, "Taj Mahal", and "Fio Maravilha", paying homage to Flamengo's iconic striker Fio Maravilha.

Ben filed a copyright infringement lawsuit claiming Rod Stewart's song "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" had been derived from "Taj Mahal". The case was "settled amicably" according to Ben. Stewart admits "unconscious plagiarism" of Ben's tune in his 2012 autobiography.


Tracklist:
1. "Morre o Burro Fica o Homem" 2:06
2. "O Circo Chegou" 2:44
3. "Paz e Arroz" 2:03
4. "Moça" 4:58
5. "Domingo 23" 3:48
6. "Fio Maravilha" 2:13
7. "Quem Cochicha o Rabo Espicha" 3:27
8. "Caramba!... Galileu da Galileia" 2:28
9. "Que Nega É Essa" 3:32
10. "As Rosas Eram todas Amarelas" 3:52
11. "Taj Mahal" 5:29

Jorge Ben - Ben (1972)

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