Cem Anos de Rock n' Roll explained

Cem Anos de Rock n' Roll
Type:studio
Artist:João Penca e Seus Miquinhos Amestrados
Cover:João_Penca_Cem_Anos_de_Rock_n_Roll.jpg
Released:1990
Genre:New wave, rockabilly, doo-wop, comedy rock, surf music, rock and roll
Label:Eldorado
Producer:João Penca e Seus Miquinhos Amestrados
Prev Title:Sucesso do Inconsciente
Prev Year:1989
Next Title:A Festa dos Micos
Next Year:1993

Cem Anos de Rock n' Roll (Portuguese for "One Hundred Years of Rock n' Roll") is the fifth and last studio album by Brazilian new wave band João Penca e Seus Miquinhos Amestrados. It was released in 1990[1] by Eldorado.[2]

Background

The track "Suga-Suga" would be included in the soundtrack of the telenovela Vamp one year later.

"O Escorpião Escarlate" was originally featured in the soundtrack of the eponymous 1990 film, in which João Penca also made a cameo.

Lulu Santos, in his second collaboration with João Penca, provides guitars for the short instrumental piece "Morceau".

Covers/parodies

Every João Penca album features Portuguese-language covers/parodies of old 1940s/1950s rock and roll/rockabilly and 1960s surf music songs.

"Papa Uma-ma"A parody of The Rivingtons' "Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow".
"O Monstro"A parody of The Contours' "Do You Love Me".
"Viver, Sonhar"A version of Jerry Butler's "For Your Precious Love".

Personnel

João Penca e Seus Miquinhos Amestrados
Guest musicians

Notes and References

  1. http://www.dicionariompb.com.br/joao-penca-e-seus-miquinhos-amestrados/discografia Discografia de João Penca e Seus Miquinhos Amestrados
  2. http://www.discogs.com/Jo%C3%A3o-Penca-E-Seus-Miquinhos-Amestrados-Cem-Anos-De-RockNRoll/release/5446870 Cem Anos de Rock n' Roll – Discogs