THE Young Guard Program from TV Record, premiered exactly 59 years ago, on August 22, 1965. Presented by Roberto Carlos , Erasmus Charles and Wanderlea the attraction was shown on Sunday afternoons, aimed at young audiences.
At the premiere, artists such as The Incredibles , Tony Campello , Rosemary , Ronnie Cord , The Jet Blacks and Prini Lorez participated. The presenters Roberto and Erasmo, in turn, wore collarless suits, in the style of the Beatles, and had long hair for the time.
According to information on Roberto Carlos’ official website, in less than three months, Jovem Guarda’s audience reached three million viewers in São Paulo alone. As a result, the program began to be broadcast live in São Paulo, and on tape in Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte.
In 1966, new groups and singers emerged as Ed Carlos , Marcio Greyck , Martinha , The Jetsons among others and old rockers like Bobby de Carlo , Dori Edson and George Freedman.
The last program was shown in 1968 and before that, in the same year, Roberto Carlos left the presentation. Before that, other artists such as Ary Sanches, Martinha, The Angels, Leno and Lílian, Luis Carlos Ely, The Fevers, Trio Esperança, José Ricardo, Golden Boys and Jorge Bem were also present.
On his social media, the owner of “Como é grande o meu amor” celebrated the 59th anniversary of Jovem Guarda’s debut. “Today is a day of celebration! We celebrate the 59th anniversary of the Jovem Guarda program, which marked a generation and made history in Brazilian music,” he said in his caption.
This content was originally published in Programa Jovem Guarda premiered 59 years ago; remember the main artists on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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