EMILINHA BORBA

Amor De Minha Vida (1964) or Alternative

Born Emília Savana da Silva Borba (31/08/1923 - 03/10/2005) in Rio de Janeiro, Emilinha loved singing since childhood and at the age of 14 won the first prize on the Hora Juvenil contest at Rádio Cruzeiro do Sul and was invited to be part of the Columbia's Children Choral.  In 1939 she recorded her first song, "Pirulito" by João de Barro and Alberto Ribeiro, for the Carnaval of that year.  In the same year, Camen Miranda introduced her to Joaquim Rolas, who owned the Cassino da Urca, where she worked until 1943, while also working at Rádio Mayrink Veiga since 1942.  By this time she also started appearing on movie productions.  In 1944 she returned to Rádio Nacional and stayed there for the next 27 years, becoming one of the most important singers of that radio station.  From 1939 to 1964, she recorded 117 78 rpm's with 216 songs.  As the 1960's went on, her musical style repertory lost ground for the young music, and she started fading from the artistic scene till she ended her career in 1968, when a tumor on her vocal chords caused the loss of her voice imprint.

Amor de Minha Vida

01. O Que Eu Lhe Ensinei (De Mi Para Ti) (Willie Chevalier/Vers.: Neusa de Souza) • 2:24
02. Perdoa-me Querido (Perdoname Mi Vida) (Gabriel Ruiz/A. Zorrilla/Vers.: J. Moraes) • 2:40
03. Amor Ligeiro (Amor A La Ligera) (Ismael Santiago/Vers.: Neusa de Souza) • 2:27
04. Fale Quem Quiser (Antenor Barreto) • 1:58
05. Amor Maior Do Mundo (Fernando Costa/Emilinha Borba) • 2:19
06. Viver Sem Teu Amor Não É Viver (Peterpan) • 2:41
07. As Cerejas (Le Cillege) (Tony Renis/Favilla/Antonio Mogol/Testa/Vers.: Neusa de Souza) • 2:39
08. Como Último Milagre (Como Ultimo Milagro) (Carlos Arturo Briz/Vers.: Clóvis C. Mello) • 2:35
09. Amor De Minha Vida (Rossini Pinto) • 2:42
10. Vai Passando O Tempo (Fernando Costa) • 1:36
11. Minha Renúncia (Media Vuelta) (José Antonio/Vers.: Neusa de Souza) • 2:19
12. Quando Você Me Apareceu (Fernando Costa/Rossini Pinto) • 2:32