A staple of our easy listening collection! Upbeat, loungey, bossa nova and pop on a Hammond organ.
Rain Forest on Amazon
Rain Forest on AppleMusic
Walter Wanderly on Wikipedia
Walter Wanderley Biography on a fan page
The best in American-Brazilian bossa nova collaboration. We only bust on Stan Getz a little bit.
Recorded in Rio on AppleMusic
Recorded in Rio on Amazon
Herbie Mann on Wikipedia
João Gilberto on Wikipedia
Bossa Nova by Ruy Castro
You are in for the most precious husband and wife duo, ever, and perhaps the best Brazilian bossa nova album recorded in the US.
Bossa Nova or Yacht Rock?
Ow, my eyes.
Marcos Valle and Quarteto Em Cy on Andy Williams Show
It's a special birthday episode! To celebrate co-host Steve's birthday, we count down the top four songs from the 3rd Festival Da Music Popular Brasiliera from 1967, via the 3-LP collection. Stay tuned for a most epic geek-out about Brazilian music and history.
Tropicália ou Panis et Circenses cover art (copyright Universal via Wikipedia.
Uma Noite Em 67 Documentary DVD on Amazon
Uma Noite Em 67 on YouTube (Portuguese, no subtitles)
Caetano Veloso on Wikipedia
Chico Buarque on Wikipedia
Gilberto Gil on Wikipedia
Edu Lobo on Wikipedia
Interview with Chico Buarque (Portuguese, no subtitles)
Caetano Veloso "Alegria, Alegria" See also: Caetano Veloso - Alegria Alegria (another version)
Chico Buarque & MPB-4 "Rodo Viva". See also: Fernanda Porto's "Roda Viva"
Gilberto Gil cantando "Domingo no Parque"
Edu Lobo "Ponteio"
Wanda Sá (AKA Wanda de Sah) has the quintessential bossa nova singing voice: so sweet and gentle! It’s showcased beautifully in this American production on Capital from 1965.
Wanda Sá performs Água de Beber, 2007.
Wanda Sá and Roberto Menescal perform "Telefone"