Os Originais do Samba - Alegria de Sambar (original pressing)

Os Originais do Samba – Alegria de Sambar is a Brazilian samba album released in 1975 by the group Os Originais do Samba, on the RCA Victor label. The record features 15 tracks of samba music typical of the era, blending traditional rhythms, vocal harmonies and playful arrangements across songs such as Confidências de Um Sambista, É Ouro Só, De Álcool ou Poesia and As Mariposas.

The group Os Originais do Samba formed in the 1960s in Rio de Janeiro and became known for combining classic samba with unison singing, percussion and a touch of humour. They worked with key figures in Brazilian music and enjoyed wide popularity in the 1970s. Mussum, one of the group’s members, later became a well-known comedian and entertainer.

Musically, Alegria de Sambar reflects the samba tradition of mid-1970s Brazil, offering a mix of original compositions and pot-pourri medleys that celebrate the rhythmic and melodic diversity of samba.