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Lafayette e Seu Conjunto
Lafayette e Seu Conjunto formed in the 1950s in Pernambuco, in northeastern Brazil. The band's frontman Lafayette Silva grew up in Caruaru, where his father...
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A Cigana
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A Garota Que Eu Quero
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A Minha Menina
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A Montanha
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Azul da Cor do Mar
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Baby Take Me In Your Arms
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Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)
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Ben
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Cuore Stanco
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Day Tripper
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De Repente El Amor
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Detalhes
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Do outro lado da cidade
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Don't Close Your Eyes Tonight
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Lafayette e Seu Conjunto formed in the 1950s in Pernambuco, in northeastern Brazil. The band's frontman Lafayette Silva grew up in Caruaru, where his father played accordion. They became known for a dance style called "baile do sapato branco," which blended forró and samba rhythms into something fast and energetic.
Their 1959 single "Deixe que eu vá" became a national hit. The song's plea to a departing lover connected with listeners across Brazil, pushing the band beyond their regional following. Other recordings like "Quero Que Vá Tudo Pro Inferno" and "A Garota Que Eu Quero" show their consistent approach to this danceable style.
Over time, the group included musicians like Severo Rodrigues on guitar, Raul Severo on bass, and Dinarte Silva on drums. They released albums such as "Baile no Sertão" in 1960 and "O Rei do Baile" in 1963. Their music faced some criticism from conservative circles who found it too suggestive, but it maintained popularity in Pernambuco and eventually reached wider audiences.
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