1970s Īfter his fourth album, Maia left Polydor for RCA Victor, who offered him a chance to record a double album. Maia managed a deal with Polydor/Philips and recorded the successful single 'Primavera'. He became more visible after 1969 when he launched his 'These Are the Songs,' which was re-recorded by Elis Regina in the next year in a duo with Maia. Maia also wrote one of Carlos' hits, 'Não Vou Ficar'. His first single in 1968, 'Meu PaÃs' backed by 'Sentimento', went unnoticed, as was another single, 'These Are the Songs'/'What Do You Want to Bet?', recorded in English for RGE Discos. By the end of 1967 Maia managed to send a homemade recording to Carlos, who got Maia a deal for a single at CBS and an appearance on the Jovem Guarda TV program. Carlos was inaccessible, but Maia started to perform in São Paulo's nightlife and in Wilson Simonal's radio program, and also had a televised appearance at TV Bandeirantes with Os Mutantes. ![]() Eventually he decided to move to São Paulo to try to get help to kickstart his musical career from Carlos, who was beginning to enjoy the massive success of Jovem Guarda with Esteves. After returning, Maia had a few unsuccessful jobs and arrests in Rio.
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