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Antonio Carlos Jobim

Antonio Carlos Jobim and Luiz Floriano Bonfá
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Antonio Carlos (Tom) Jobim is the biggest name in Brazilian music. His composition 'The Girl from Ipanema' with 'Yesterday' are the most popular song of all time and it is THE number that defines Bossa Nova (though Jobim wrote two dozen other songs that are intrinsic to the genre). Jobim and the virtuoso Brazilian guitarist Luiz Bonfa were (with Joao Gilberto) the architects of Bossa Nova; overseeing the transition of traditional samba song to the new form and our collection covers those years of transition.

Our set includes Jobim songs played by Bonfa and vice versa. It includes vintage domestic hits written either by Jobim or by both men and as a major feature also includes the entire score of the 1956 'Orpheus of the Carnival' stage play (written by Tom Jobim and the poet Vinicius de Morais). This was the blueprint for the famous film 'Black Orpheus' which two years later swept all before it at the Cannes Film festival and put Bossa Nova on the world map.

Our set captures the flavour of fifties Brazil, when in arts and culture and sport the country was really emerging.

A Chuva Caiu (The Rain Fell) / Samba Nao E Brinquedo / 0 Barbinha Branca / Se E Por Falta De Adeus / Violao No Samba / So Saudade / Duvida (Doubt) / Vem Viver Ao Meo Lado / Minha Saudade / De Cigarro Em Cigarro - (From Cigarette To Cigarette) / Chora Chorao / Foi A Noite (It Was The Night) / Passeio No Rio / Perdido De Amor (Lost In Love) / Domingo Sincopado / Engano / Domingo Sincopado / Teu Castigo / Luar E Batucada Orfeu Da Conceição - (Orpheus Of The Carnival) / Ouverture / Monólogo De Orfeu - (Orfeu Da Conceição) / Um Nome De Mulher - (A Woman’s Name) / Se Todos Fôssem Iguais A Você - (Someone To Light Up My Life) / Mulher, Sempre Mulher - (Always A Woman) / Eu E O Meu Amor / Lamento No Morro - (Lament On The Hill) / Eu Voce E O Mar

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Antonio Carlos Jobim : Sinfonia Do Rio De Janeiro

Sinfonia Do Rio De Janeiro
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Antonio Carlos Jobim was the artchitect of Bossa Nova, the writer of "The Girl from Ipanema" and many of the other Bossa standards. One of the 20th century's most gifted songwriters. A figure as symbolic of Brazil as Gershwin is of America or as Lennon & McCartney are of Britain. Influenced by Chopin and George Gershwin, Jobim brought a refinement to Brazilian music in the first half of the fifties and this compilation showcases his brilliant, early recordings including "Teresa of the Beach" a number one hit for Dick Farney and Lucio Alvesand the long original "Sinfonia Do Rio de Janeiro", a suite of ballads and sambas evoking the sun and sea and describing the beauties of Rio in those times.

These historic and valuable recordings have never previously been released outside of Brazil. Tom Jobim has sold literally millions of records around the world. He is actually one of the ten most recorded popular composers of all time. Recorded a big album with Frank Sinatra in 1967 that was second only for sales to "Sgnt Pepper". Jobim features in every aspect of the development of the nation’s music. His popularity is such that on his death the president of Brazil named Rio’s international airport after Antonio Carlos Jobim.

Teresa Da Praia / O Que Vai Ser De Mim / Sinfonia Do Rio De Janeiro-Arpoador / Sinfonia Do Rio De Janeiro-Noites Do Rio / Sinfonia Do Rio De Janeiro-O Samba De Amanha / Sinfonia Do Rio De Janeiro-Hino De Sol / Sinfonia Do Rio De Janeiro-Descendo O Morro / Sinfonia Do Rio De Janeiro-A Montanha O Sol E O Mar / Solidao / Outra Vez

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Antonio Carlos Jobim If you like this artist, we recommend you try this one!

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