Las Cuatro Monedas are probably best known, if known at all, as Venezuela's pioneers of Reggae and Ska. Their family origin as “Los Hermanos O'Brien” suggests something of an anglo-celtic connection. Which mirrors my recent discovery of Venezuelan influences on the evolution of Calypso and Soca in nearby Trinidad and Tobgo. That said, I actually stumbled upon them during a search for Spanish language soul. With “Respeto (Respect)” and “Tu No Eres Bueno (You're No Good)” being the obvious examples here. The O'Brien name provides a fortuitous link to the featured Irish folk classic “I'll Tell Me Ma”. While the rest of today's selection is decidedly Portuguese, with my usual bias towards its Brazilian branch.
Las Cuatro Monedas
- Ayer Sonrei (I Smiled Yesterday) Las Cuatro Monedas
- Buena Suerte (ShantyTown) Las Cuatro Monedas
- La Fiesta del Ju Las Cuatro Monedas
- Mil Veces No Las Cuatro Monedas
- Nena Las Cuatro Monedas
- Pata Pata Glu Glu Las Cuatro Monedas
- Respeto (Respect) Las Cuatro Monedas
- Te Quiero Ver Bailar Las Cuatro Monedas
- Tu No Eres Bueno (You're No Good) Las Cuatro Monedas
- Yo Creo en Diós Las Cuatro Monedas
1968
- Preciso ter juízo Marizinha
- Sayonara, sayonara Os Incríveis
- Pra Ganhar Seu Coracao Wanderléa
- Longe de você Roberto Lara
- Mestre jack Os Acadêmicos
- Preciso demais do seu amor Marcus Pitter
- Mensagem Carlos Pedro
- Não tenho amor Marcos
- Eu sei que ele gosta só de mim Zuzy Darlen
- Nosso amor não pode se acabar Vaninha
I'll Tell Me Ma
- I'll Tell Me Ma Evergreens
- I'll Tell Me Ma The Davey Brothers
- I'll Tell My Ma The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem
- I'll Tell Me Ma Noel McLoughlin
- I'll Tell Me Ma The Shannon Clovers
- I'll Tell Me Ma Galway City Ramblers
- I'll Tell My Ma Patsy Watchorn
- I'll Tell Me Ma The Dubliners
- I'll Tell Me Ma Derek Warfield
- I'll Tell Me Ma Tommy Makem
Portuguese
- Cantiga Da Bola Cândida Branca Flor
- Cantiga Da Rua Cândida Branca Flor
- Saias, da Amieira Ronda dos Quatro Caminhos
- La Çarandilheira Roberto Leal
- Primavera Terra a Terra
- Marcha Dos Marinheiros Tonicha
- Nós Tenemos Muitos Nabos Roberto Leal
- Joias Da India Frei Fado D'el Rei
- Pavão Janita Salomé
- Chula Vareira Ronda dos Quatro Caminhos