Sérgio and Odair Assad – 60 Years of Music

Records from the television screen: Seu Jorge and his children alongside Jacob do Bandolim.

Records from the television screen: Seu Jorge and his children alongside Jacob do Bandolim.

When Garcia went to visit them in São João da Boa Vista, before the end of that year, he took with him the curiosity to see the daring lemon plantation that Seu Jorge had started — an attempt at business, with an out-of-season harvest. But it wasn't just that. Garcia also brought great news: he had finally managed to speak to Jacob do Bandolim. Interested, Jacob stated that, if the boys really showed talent, he would present them himself in one of the television programs to which he had access. Soon after, Seu Jorge and his children traveled to find him. The program chosen was Bossaudade, presented by Elizeth Cardoso, the "Divine". (Listen to the audio below) Backstage, Jacob took the mandolin out of the box, looked at the two of them and asked, "What cry do you know?" They They replied, "A lot." Jacob smiled. Two songs were enough for me to approve them. Shortly afterwards, they went up together to the stage at Teatro Record. For the presentation, two cries from Pixinguinha were chosen. The first was "In That Time" and for the second, Jacob set up a prank to cheer up the audience. He agreed that he would ask the youngest if he knew a cry old called "Sofres Quero Queres", to which Odair would respond: "Ah! That's from my time!", guaranteeing laughter general. At the right time, however, Jacob got confused and called "Sérgio" instead of Odair — but it was Odair who responded, saving the life. scene. The theater was packed; The two played and drew enthusiastic applause.

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Voices of Elizeth Cardoso and Jacob do Bandolim presenting, without cuts, Sérgio and Odair on the Bossaudade program. Songs: "Nthat Tempo" and "Sofres Quero Queres", by Pixinguinha.