Against all odds, the unthinkable became reality. Mary Gonçalves, an almost unknown singer who was under contract with Radio Club do Brasil just a few months before was elected 1952 Queen of Radio beating powerhouses like Carmelia Alves, Adelaide Chiozzo and Olivinha Carvalho. Mary was crowned by Dalva de Oliveira and she looked like a kid just out of high school. Look at the pictures and you'll see a girl too happy to hide her joy; she barely contained her happiness. On the other hand it looked like Mary Gonçalves had been cut out for that role. She was a queen in her own right and she was a sovereign bound to please her subjects with her regal deportment.
Brazilian royalty... Mary Gonçalves is elected Queen of Radio 1952... seen here with her Knight-in-armour Bill Farr... 'Carioca' 5 July 1952.
Mary Gonçalves is crowned 1952 Queen of Radio by Dalva de Oliveira, the Queen of Queens at Teatro João Caetano - 'A Noite' - 20 February 1952.
'A Noite' 20 February 1952; Mary & Rei Momo I & Only - 21st February 1952.
Mary Gonçalves lives her Cinderella dream full on...
Mary couldn't control her happiness... she was in a state of grace...
Mary, Queen of Radio 1952.
after being crowned Queen of Radio, Mary knew how to do her regal duties kissing children and being nice to the population at large...
Mary Gonçalves on top of the world... Queen of Radio and Rio de Janeiro... Queen of Brazil.
see, I can play the piano...
this is my own Jaguar...
'Carioca' #863 - 19 April 1952 - Queen Mary reigns supreme!
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