Jovem Guarda is the fifth studio album by the Brazilian singer and writer Roberto Carlos, which was released in 1965.
The album was recorded with the Brazilian rock band The Youngsters in September from the same year. the pianist Lafayette also participated in the recording of tracks like "Escreva uma Carta meu Amor", "Mexerico da Candinha", "Eu Te Adoro", "Meu Amor" and the main track, that open the album and ended up being a big hit at the time.
Recording The album got its name from a TV program that was hosted by the singer in TV Record that ended up being a success in the 1960s. The idea to name this LP as Jovem Guarda was from the director of CBS, Othon Russo, arguing that will make the album be a success, like the Record program.
The band The Youngsters appears on the back cover and participated in every track, also having a prominent participation of the recording of this album, is the pianist Lafayette.
The album has the songs "Quero que Vá Tudo pro Inferno", one of the biggest success of the singer and also the opening track from this LP, "Lobo Mau", "O Feio", "Mexerico da Candinha", "Pega Ladrão" and "Não é Papo Pra Mim".
in 2007, this album was ranking by the magazine Rolling Stone Brasil as the 85th best Brazilian album of all time.Os 100 maiores discos da Música Brasileira Revista Rolling Stone, Outubro de 2007, edição nº 13, página 115. Acesso em 1 de outubro 2015
in 2013, the album was inducted into the Hall of fame of Grammy Latino.
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Personnel Roberto Carlos: vocals
The Youngsters Carlos Becker (rhythm guitars), Carlos Roberto (lead guitars), Sérgio Becker (saxophone), Jonas (bass) and Romir (drums) Background Vocals: The Youngsters Lafayette Coelho Varges Limp: keyboard (organ)
Charts +year-end chart performance for Jovem Guarda Chart (1966) PeakpositionBrazil (Nopem)1
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