The final record by this Brazilian singer/guitarist, whose real name was Mario de Souza Marques Filho, and who died in 2003 at 75 years of age. A sweet, lively set of newly recorded songs that are reflective of his "radio singers" era work in the 1950s and '60s. Noite Ilustrada, who took his name from an early musical review he starred in, was closely associated with the Portela samba school, and gives a few shout-outs throughout this fine album... It's a nice record, very nostalgic and old-fashioned, and well worth checking out.