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Highly sought on vinyl by bossa nova fans, this debut album from this short-lived sextet (not to be confused with Sergio Mendes' Bossa Rio Sextet) seems to suggest a theory: the more handshakes away from Herb Alpert, the better and more authentic the music. Bossa Rio was discovered and produced by Mendes, who in turn was brought into the A&M fold by Alpert. Despite three Brasil '66-ish sounding covers of American hits ("Day by Day," "Up, Up, and Away," and "Do You Know the Way to San Jose"), Bossa Rio stick to tunes from Antonio Carlos Jobim, Jorge Ben, Caetano Veloso, and Milton Nascimento, keeping with their roots (as Mendes and Brasil '66 progressed, the American chart covers took over their albums). Lead vocalist Gracinha Laporace has a clear, gentle tone, perfect for their mellow versions of "Wave" and "Cancao do Sal (Sultry Song)." Organist Manfredo Fest puts the devil in the details, giving a giddy feel to "Nana" and "Today, Tomorrow," coaxing similar sounds out of his Hammond as, strangely enough, Soft Machine's Mike Ratledge. A wonderful album for fans of commercial bossa nova, now available on Japanese import CD only.
© Ted Mills /TiVo
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Sergio Mendes, Producer - Jorge Ben, ComposerLyricist - Bossa Rio, MainArtist - Larry Levine, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1969 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Burt Bacharach, ComposerLyricist - Hal David, ComposerLyricist - Sergio Mendes, Producer - Bossa Rio, MainArtist - Larry Levine, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1969 UMG Recordings, Inc.
António Carlos Jobim, ComposerLyricist - Sergio Mendes, Producer - Bossa Rio, MainArtist - Larry Levine, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1969 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Sammy Cahn, Author - Sergio Mendes, Producer - Paul Weston, ComposerLyricist - Axel Stordahl, ComposerLyricist - Bossa Rio, MainArtist - Larry Levine, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1969 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Sergio Mendes, Producer - CAetano Veloso, ComposerLyricist - Bossa Rio, MainArtist - Larry Levine, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1969 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jimmy Webb, ComposerLyricist - Sergio Mendes, Producer - Bossa Rio, MainArtist - Larry Levine, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1969 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Mario Telles, ComposerLyricist - Moacyr Santos, ComposerLyricist - Sergio Mendes, Producer - Bossa Rio, MainArtist - Larry Levine, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1969 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Sergio Mendes, Producer - E.Y. HARBURG, Author - Burton Lane, Composer - Bossa Rio, MainArtist - Larry Levine, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1969 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Torquato Neto, ComposerLyricist - Sergio Mendes, Producer - Edu Lobo, ComposerLyricist - Bossa Rio, MainArtist - Larry Levine, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1969 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Sergio Mendes, Producer - Luiz Bonfa, ComposerLyricist - Bossa Rio, MainArtist - Larry Levine, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1969 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Milton Nascimento, ComposerLyricist - Sergio Mendes, Producer - Bossa Rio, MainArtist - Larry Levine, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1969 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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Highly sought on vinyl by bossa nova fans, this debut album from this short-lived sextet (not to be confused with Sergio Mendes' Bossa Rio Sextet) seems to suggest a theory: the more handshakes away from Herb Alpert, the better and more authentic the music. Bossa Rio was discovered and produced by Mendes, who in turn was brought into the A&M fold by Alpert. Despite three Brasil '66-ish sounding covers of American hits ("Day by Day," "Up, Up, and Away," and "Do You Know the Way to San Jose"), Bossa Rio stick to tunes from Antonio Carlos Jobim, Jorge Ben, Caetano Veloso, and Milton Nascimento, keeping with their roots (as Mendes and Brasil '66 progressed, the American chart covers took over their albums). Lead vocalist Gracinha Laporace has a clear, gentle tone, perfect for their mellow versions of "Wave" and "Cancao do Sal (Sultry Song)." Organist Manfredo Fest puts the devil in the details, giving a giddy feel to "Nana" and "Today, Tomorrow," coaxing similar sounds out of his Hammond as, strangely enough, Soft Machine's Mike Ratledge. A wonderful album for fans of commercial bossa nova, now available on Japanese import CD only.
© Ted Mills /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:31:46
- Main artists: Bossa Rio
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: A&M
- Genre: Wereldmuziek Brazil Bossa Nova
© 1969 UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1969 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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