more 1963-1964 in a scrap-book

More scraps from Claudete Deleva's scrap-book which she started around the time John Kennedy was murdered in Dallas, Texas - 22 November 1963; 'Sabe Deus' (Sabra Diós) was #1 in the singles' charts in Brazil followed by 'El relicario' an old Spanish tuned turned into a vibrant rock by Brazilian band The Clevers - don't pay any attention to Revista do Radio's chart, it was blatantly manipulated; popular Catholic bishop Dom Helder Camara kept his campaign of making the very poor more visible in the media; French song-bird Edith Piaf dies in Paris in 10 October 1963; 

Even though 'El relicário' was a hit by The Clevers, old-timer Revista do Radio insisted on snubbing the boys by ignoring them in lieu of a conservative record sung by João Dias that had no air-play whatsoever.

British 'Profumo affair' had enough sex to keep Brazilians interested. 'Loving was my undoing' declared the old government official to 'O Cruzeiro' in June 1963.

Weekly magazine 'O Cruzeiro' had 2 pages where they sent up celebrities: here's Pope Paul VI plays a 'Bossa Nova' rhythm and asks President João Goulart if he's been successful! 

1st lady Maria Tereza Goulart visits Mangueira slum to watch their Carnaval show in 29 January 1964.

Dom Helder Camara gives the poor woman some advice.

Juscelino Kubitschek listens to The Little Red Riding Hood...

Edith Piaf  had an image of Sainte Therese near her bed. 

US film actor Alan Ladd dies in California in 29 January 1964.

Cassius Clay (later known as Muhammed Ali) wins the heavy-weight championship in 25 February 1964, in Miami, Florida. 

controversial writer Adelaide Carraro wants to be a painter.

The Beatles take on the world. It took longer to get Brazilians interested though. 

Beatles got many golden records

Bobby Solo's 'Una lacrima sul viso' is the #1 single - 'Meus 18 anos' is #1 in the album charts 

Rita Pavone took Brazil by storm in 25 June 1964, when her show was beamed by TV Record. 

Italian film director swindles law-abiding citizens 

Jacqueline Myrna, famous as a TV performer stars in "Superbeldades', her 1st movie. 

socialite Ligia Freitas Valle Jordan tries to kill herself

Tamba Trio is the 1st jazz-samba ensemble - 'O pagador de promessas' still is news. 

exchanged at the maternity ward

old-timer politician Ademar de Barros ages visibly but keeps on trudging the old formula: rightwing politics disguised as a populist. When the coup-de-etat came in April 1964, Ademar sided with the reactionaries.

Sarita Montiel causes commotion in Rio de Janeiro 

Spanish superstar Sarita Montiel causes a sensation in Rio where she makes a film.

monokini causes stir

Italian priest does charity work at Rio's Tijuca shanty-town and becomes a popular.

transistor radios rule

Norma Benguel's 'Noite Vazia' - Taylor & Burton's 'Cleopatra'

Brazilian film 'Noite vazia' (Empty night) was hailed as a hit even before being released. 'Noite vazia' went on to become one of the most acclaimed films of the decade starring Odete Lara & Norma Benguel. Brazil and the world cried when Nat 'King' Cole died in 15 February 1965. 

1963 - 1964 in a scrap-book

I don't know who invented scrap-books. I have always had scrap-books where I pasted clippings from magazines and newspapers until the Internet came along. My scrap-books were usually dedicated to my favourite pop stars and their latest hits. I had a friend called Claudete Deleva who was a little different. She loved pop music and the films but she liked all kinds of news too be it political or straight from the scandal sheets like 'Ultima Hora' and 'Notícias Populares' two very popular São Paulo newspapers. 

When I met Claudete in 1966, she had this seamstears's book filled with clippings of all kinds. I thought it 'funny'. I eve laughed at the things she considered 'important' enough to be included in the scrap-book. Now, looking back at it I see it is priceless because it captured a slice of time in the popular culture of late 1963, 1964 and early 1965.  

Claudete obviously had her preference in music & cinema. She loved Italian rocker Rita Pavone and was partial to Sarita Montiel in the movies. Apparently, Claudete starts her scrap-book around the time John Kennedy was murdered in Dallas, Texas.

Actress Maria Vidal drank poison and died later in hospital 14 May 1963; Mexican singer Miguel Aceves Mejia would visit Brazil soon; Janio Quadros had resigned as President in 1961, but was still the butt of jokes; President João Goulart would soon be toppled by a military coup that would drag the country back 100 years; Laura wanted to become Lauro; beautiful singer Gilda Lopes was depressed because her 9 year-old son had lost an arm in a bus accident;  British 'Profumo affair' was still raging; Audrey Hepburn and Shirley McLaine played a lesbian love-affair in a William Wyler movie called 'Infâmia' based on Lillian Hellman's 'The children's hour'; Chubby Checker and the twist were still popular; Miss Brazil was Black for the 1st time ever; monokini was in, bikini was out; controversial writer Adelaide Carraro of 'Eu e o governador' fame wanted to became a painter; Cassandra Rios who wrote mainly about lesbian love was accused of kidnapping; Henrique Lobo, a famous DJ changed radio stations, radio was still important enough to be news; the Beatles had arrived; Trini Lopez was a new release; Rita Pavone had a Brazilian romance; Brigitte Bardot visited Rio with Bob Zagury, her Brazilian beau; Edith Piaf married a Greek man young enough to be her son

John Kennedy is murdered in Dallas, the City of Hate

Mexican singer Miguel Aceves Mejia - tragic actress Maria Vidal 

President Jânio Quadros (1961) - President João Goulart (1961-1964)

Pelé wearing CBD's jersey

Laura wants to become Lauro

popular singer Gilda Lopes' s depression due to her son's tragic accident

The Profumo case - Lillian Hellmann's 'The children's hour'

Chubby Checker - Hebe Camargo - dona Leonor Mendes de Barros 

Vera Lucia Couto, Miss Guanabara 1964 

controversial writers Adelaide Carraro & Cassandra Rios 

Brigitte Bardot in Cabo Frio-RJ

domestic violence - DJ Henrique Lobo leaves Radio Excelsior

The Beatles have arrived - Trini Lopez's album is released 

Brigitte Bardot and her Brazilian beau Bob Zagury 

Rita Pavone and her Brazilian beau Netinho - Edith Piaf and her Greek beau Theo Sarapo

Agnaldo Rayol denies he's a drug fiend - Paul Anka monkeys around 

'A moça que veio de longe' is the most popular soap-opera ever - 'O direito de nascer' is revived

Doctor Kildare breaks a million hearts - Rinaldo Calheiros keeps on trucking 

Wilson Miranda smiles to his fans - Ronnie Cord's cute

Rita Pavone rocks the nation - Roberto Carlos waits in the wings for his turn 

Carlos Zara is top heart-throb - Lolita Rodrigues acts in soaps

Singer Agnaldo Rayol said he was not a drug addict; 'A moça que veio de longe' (The girl that came from afar) was the most popular TV soap-opera ever, starting a trend that has lasted 30 years up to date (2014); 'O direito de nascer' the most popular radio soap-opera ever was re-enacted on TV with similar success; Richard Chamberlain's 'Dr. Kildare' was top TV Excelsior; Rinaldo Calheiros sans Silvana still managed to appear on the cover of TV guide even without a hit-record; the same might be said of Wilson Miranda; Ronnie Cord was #1 with 'Rua Augusta', the 1st real Brazilian rock; Rita Pavone was the Italian Volcano; Roberto Carlos was young and new; actors Carlos Zara and Lolita Rodrigues were popular among soap-opera viewers; Sarita Montiel had known better days but she still had a faithful fan-club (Claudete being one of them); middle-aged comedian Dercy Gonçalves (she was 58 in 1964) was really hot on TV Excelsior with her weekly show.

Pelé talks about his plans to marry; Trini Lopez's 'Michael' is #1 in the singles' charts; Ray Conniff leads the extended-play charts and Trini Lopez's 'The Latin Album' is #1 in the LP's chart in the 1st week of 1965.