Emilinha Borba, 1956 - 1958

Emilinha Borba was a very popular singer who had an extensive fan club throughout Brazil during most of the 1950s. Emilinha kept up her popularity appearing on weekly radio shows beamed straight from Radio Nacional in Rio de Janeiro, the most popular radio station in the country.

Even though Marília is part of the State of São Paulo, and is situated 465 km west from S.Paulo City, most of Marilia inhabitants used to listen to the local Radio Club de Marília, but they also listened to Radio Nacional too, during the day but especially at night when the transmitions were clearer. I remember my Mother and aunties used to gather in the afternoon at my Granddad's house and listen to soap-operas beamed from Rio de Janeiro, more than 1,000 km away in Rio de Janeiro. 

We hardly ever listened to any São Paulo radio stations so Marilienses were more influenced by Rio than S.Paulo.

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Emilinha Borba receives gifts from her fans while MC Wilson Matos entertains the public at Yara Club's arena on 11 October 1956. The musical combo stands at the back with Octavio Lignelli on the left and the flautist on the right.

MC Wilson Matos describes what's happening at Yara Club to those Radio Club's listeners who stayed at home.

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a photo opportunity with Emilinha Borba was grabbed by eager fans like gold - 16 May 1958.

Emilinha with the musicians who accompanied her in Marília - 16 May 1958.

Emilinha is received triumphantly by the crowd that packet the Yara Club's arena at her 2nd visit to Marília in 16 May 1958.