Dave Maclean Explained

Dave Maclean
Birth Name:José Carlos González
Birth Date:29 September 1944
Birth Place:São Paulo, Brazil
Death Place:São Paulo, Brazil
Origin:Brazil
Instrument:Vocals
Genre:Pop rock, Sertanejo
Occupation:Singer, songwriter, musician
Years Active:1969–2001
Label:Som Livre

Dave Maclean (born José Carlos González, 29 September 1944 – 17 June 2023) was a Brazilian singer-songwriter, whose repertoire sung in English was very successful in the 1970s.[1]

Biography

Born in Brazil to a Spanish father, Maclean became interested in singing and playing at the age of five. In 1969, he started a band named "Os Botões" in the ABC Region, in the Greater São Paulo. The band had its name anglicized later, becoming "The Buttons". In 1973, Som Livre, a subsidiary of Rede Globo, made a proposal for Maclean to record songs in English, so they could become part of soap opera soundtracks. At that time, being featured in the television shows with the highest audience across all TV channels in the country, would push sales of any records related to those programs. Because of that, Maclean became a very popular artist in Brazil.

1970s

Maclean scored several hits, such as "Me and You," (the theme song for the soap opera "Os Ossos do "Barão"),[2] [3] [4] "We Said Goodbye",[5] "Tears" (also recorded by Chrystian, a Brazilian singer), and "Feelings" (an international hit by Morris Albert). "We said Goodbye" was a resounding success, and received Gold Records both in Brazil[6] and Mexico.[7] In Mexico, Maclean did a remarkable job of putting four hits within the top ten. The singer also had recognition in countries like Philippines, Ecuador, Panama, Portugal, United States, Spain, France and England.[8]

1980s and 1990s

In 1980, the rush of Brazilian singers recording in English had slowed down. Maclean invited the Munhoz brothers to form the trio "Dollar Company", which remained for more than 15 years.[9] In 1996, Maclean took a new direction to his music career, and set up a new band: "Montana Country", taking advantage of a new wave to modernize American country music.[10] [11]

Composer

As a composer of sertanejo music, his works in Portuguese became known through artists like Gian and Giovani (Mil Corações), Sérgio Reis (Palavras de Amor e Na Outra Mão), Sula Miranda (Fogo e Palha), Sandy & Junior (Pra Dançar com Você e Ser Criança), Nalva Aguiar (Cowboy de Rodeio), among others. Maclean also participated in the recordings of other artists, exponents of national music, such as: Zezé Di Camargo & Luciano, Leandro e Leonardo, Edson and Hudson, Amado Batista, Joanna, Sérgio Reis, Sula Miranda, Willie Nelson, Duduca e Dalvan, Marlon e Maycon, among others.

2010s

Maclean was performing with "The 70's International Sound," singing songs of Bee Gees, Elton John, Johnny Rivers and The Beatles. He also performed in the "Hits Again" show, playing his old hits and his 1970s best contemporaries such as Paul Denver, Steve Maclean, Pholhas, and others.

Death

Maclean died in São Paulo on 17 June 2023, at the age of 78.[12]

Discography

Os Botões

Albums

Singles and EPs

Dollar Company

Montana Country

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dave Maclean. https://web.archive.org/web/20190211152710/http://hipermemo.uscs.edu.br/novo/depoente/18/dave-maclean.html. dead. 11 February 2019. Hipermemo/São Caetano do Sul University. 16 June 2016.
  2. Web site: 16 June 2020. Estevão. Bertoni. 8 April 2013. Folha de S.Paulo. Sua Música Tocou em Telenovela.
  3. 15 June 2020. Billboard. 20 April 1974. BillBoard Hits of the World (Brasil).
  4. Web site: 15 June 2020. Roosevelt. Garcia. 25 February 2017. Veja. 15 artistas brasileiros que cantavam em inglês nos anos 70.
  5. Web site: 15 June 2020. 18 January 2015. Veja. Saiba onde anda e o que faz o cantor Dave MaClean. 13 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200613164453/https://redehoje.com.br/index.php/entretenimento/2213-https-www-youtube-com-watch-v-e9ypjqvrtos. dead.
  6. 15 June 2020. Billboard. 15 February 1975. BillBoard Hits of the World (Brasil).
  7. Web site: 15 June 2020. 6 December 1975. Record Word Magazine. Latin America Hit Parade/Singles in Mexico.
  8. http://www.davemaclean.com.br/ Página oficial de Dave Maclean
  9. Web site: 16 June 2020. 15 September 1991. SP ABCD. Cantor que vendeu 1 milhão de LPs.
  10. Book: Campos, Fernando. Dave Maclean: uma voz suave. 201. Agbook/Clube dos autores. Hits Brasil: Sucessos "estrangeiros" Made In Brazil. 15 October 2018 . https://books.google.com/books?id=teOhDwAAQBAJ&dq=%22DAVE+MACLEAN%3A+uma+voz+suave%22&pg=PA201.
  11. Web site: 16 June 2020. 24 January 1977. Dirceu. Soares. Tudo em Inglês Made In Brazil. Folha de S.Paulo.
  12. https://g1.globo.com/pop-arte/musica/blog/mauro-ferreira/post/2023/06/17/dave-maclean-cantor-paulistano-de-baladas-em-ingles-dos-anos-1970-morre-em-sao-paulo-aos-79-anos.ghtml Dave Maclean, cantor paulistano de baladas em inglês da década de 1970, morre em São Paulo aos 79 anos
  13. Web site: Dave Maclean - Me and You . .
  14. Web site: Dave Maclean - Dave Maclean . .
  15. Web site: Dave Maclean - Dave MacLean . .
  16. Web site: Dave Maclean - for All the Children . .
  17. Web site: Dave Maclean - y Asi Quede en Soledad . .
  18. Web site: Dave MacLean - Me and You . .
  19. Web site: Dave Maclean - to be in Love with You . .
  20. Web site: Dave Maclean - We Said Goodbye . .
  21. Web site: Dave MacLean - We Said Goodbye . .
  22. Web site: Dave MacLean - We Said Goodbye . .
  23. Web site: Dave Mac Lean - We Said Goodbye . .
  24. Web site: Dave Maclean - I'm Going Away . .
  25. Web site: Dave Mac Clean - We Said Goodbye . .
  26. Web site: Dave Maclean - Nos Dijimos Adios / Lagrimas en Mi Rostro . .
  27. Web site: Dave Maclean - Solitaire / Chance of Love . .
  28. Web site: Dave Maclean - Solitaire . .
  29. Web site: Dave Maclean - Nos Dijimos Adios . .
  30. Web site: Dave Maclean - I Don't Care . .
  31. Web site: Dave Maclean - I Don't Care . .
  32. Web site: Dave Maclean - Sentimientos . .

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