A rare live performance in 1976 by the second formation of the Cape Verdean band Voz de Cabo Verde (aka Voz de Cano Verde 2, initiated by singer and entrepreneur Bana in Portugal).
The band here consists of Leonel Almeida (lead vocals), Joãozinho (guitar, left), Armando Tito (guitar, middle), Bebeth (bass, right), Kabanga (drums) and a very young Paulino Vieira (keyboards & backing vocals).
Even though the 19 year old Paulino here was already a musical prodigy, he's still far from the cool charismatic bandleader he would become over the course of the 1980's (check out my previous post on Voz de Cabo Verde to see a whole different Paulino 😉). In this clip he's stuffed away behind his keyboards in corner, backing Leonel on vocals. The six year older Leonel is taking the lead and seems way more at ease. It also seems like Armando Tito (centre guitarist) is still guiding the younger Paulino, looking back from time to time whilst leading the rehearsed dance moves with Joãozinho and Bebeth. Armando was 12 years older than Paulino.
Unfortunately, I don't know what song is performed here. I believe the performance was recorded at Club Monte Cara in Lisbon. Monte Cara was another initiation of Bana, who built his own musical entreprise in Lisbon in the mid-1970's with a new formation of Voz de Cabo Verde, a record label and Monte Cara, a restaurant, café and club where his artists could perform.
This performance was recorded as part of a Portuguese documentary and broadcasted on March 9th 1976, less than a year since Cape Verde had gained its independence from Portuguese colonialism. The documentary celebrates Cape Verdean poetry and music, highlighting its importance in Cape Verdean culture 🇨🇻
To my knowledge, this is the only footage of the band in this formation.
Last saturday's gig at Elements Boardfestival was fun! A perfect sunset and a great crowd. Thanks for dancing!
Koningsdag was fijn! Bij dezen de beelden van het aller aller laatste moment. Iedereen bedankt voor het dansen!
Morgen draai ik vanaf 3:00 tot laat op het ibb 139-huisfeest. Kom langs! Voor 7 ekkies onbeperkt bier en disco geluidjes (y)
Feestje @IBBerlin Divided odz. Wie smokkel jij langs Shagpoint Charlie?
