Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist prominent in samba, samba-rock and MPB since the 1960s; best known for 'Mas, que nada' and albums such as A Tábua de Esmeralda and África Brasil.

Famous for the 1963 hit "Mas, que nada". A Tábua de Esmeralda (1974) is noted for alchemical themes. The 1972 song "Taj Mahal" has been linked in reviews to a later plagiarism controversy; África Brasil (1976) is frequently cited as a key album.

Two positive reviews on DeBaser praise Jorge Ben Jor's mix of samba, rock and Brazilian popular music. A Tábua de Esmeralda is noted for its alchemical imagery and compact musical identity. The Definitive Collection is recommended as a good introduction, with mentions of 'Mas, que nada' and África Brasil.

For:Fans of Brazilian music, samba-rock listeners, and newcomers to Jorge Ben Jor.

 Do you know Jorge Ben Jor? Noo? Well, neither do I..., actually, to be honest, I inevitably know a handful of songs and I bet you’ve already heard at least one (that one).

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 If the name Jorge Ben doesn’t ring a bell for someone, everyone knows who he is when the notes of "Mas, que nada" start playing, his first big hit dated 1963.

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