Jorge Ben & Toquinho – Carolina, Carol Bela / Joao Donato – Ara 7" Vinyl

Brazil 45 number 10: A. Jorge Ben & Toquinho - Carolina, Carol Bela / AA. Joao Donato - Ara 'Carolina, Carol Bela' –– Jorge Ben is a name that any lover of Brazilian music will be very familiar with. He is widely regarded as the James Brown of Brazilian music and is famed for writing the Brazilian anthem ‘Mas Que Nada'. For the duet ‘Carolina, Carol Bela' he teamed up with the singer & guitarist Toquinho. Toquinho is best known for his collaborations, as composer and performer, with Bossa Nova poet Vinicius de Moraes. 'Carolina, Carol Bela' featured on the album ’Toquinho’ by Toquinho. It was originally released in 1970 on the small independent Brazilian label, RGE. This version is the first time it has been reissued as a 45.  The song was sampled by DJ Marky and XRS for their Drum & Bass track ‘LK’ (V Recordings, 2002). This went on to be a huge chart hit across the world, and a number one hit in the UK. 'Ara' –– Joao Donato is a Brazilian Jazz and Bossa Nova Pianist. He