A bossa negra

by Elza Soares

A bossa negra cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1961
  • Label: Odeon
  • Country: Brazil
  • Length: 43:47
  • Community rating: 3.83/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Released on Odeon Records, 'A bossa negra' captures Elza Soares bridging traditional samba with the syncopated, jazz-inflected sambalan莽o style. The record features intricate brass arrangements and distinctive rhythmic phrasing, securing her position as a central voice in mid-century Brazilian popular music.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, Portuguese language, melodic, vocal, ensemble

Tracklist

  1. Tenha Pena De Mim (Ai Meu Deus) (2:43)
  2. Boato (3:17)
  3. Fala Baixinho (2:15)
  4. S贸 Vendo Que Beleza (Marambaia) (2:04)
  5. O Samba Est谩 Com Tudo (2:30)
  6. Cadeira Vazia (3:20)
  7. Perd茫o (2:16)
  8. Beija-Me (2:23)
  9. O Bilhete (2:12)
  10. O Samba Brasileiro (2:24)
  11. As Polegadas Da Mulata (2:04)
  12. Eu Quero 脡 Sorongar (2:48)
  13. Mack The Knife (Die Moritat Von Mackie Messer) - B么nus (2:54)
  14. Edmundo (In The Mood) - B么nus (1:57)
  15. Avec No Leblon - B么nus (2:03)
  16. Aconteceu Um Novo Amor - B么nus (2:18)
  17. A Barata Serafina - B么nus (4:13)

Credits

  • Elza Soares - primary artist
  • Astor Silva - arranged by
  • Cesar G. Villela - layout
  • Francisco Pereira - photography by
  • Ismael Corr锚a - producer
  • Baba煤 Da Mangueira - written-by
  • Ciro De Sousa - written-by
  • Jo茫o Roberto Kelly - written-by
  • Arcenio De Carvalho - written-by
  • Edson Menezes - written-by
  • Henric茫o - written-by
  • Rubens Campos - written-by
  • Denis Brean - written-by
  • Oswaldo Guilherme - written-by
  • Lupic铆nio Rodrigues - written-by
  • Dom Carlos - written-by
  • J. Assump莽茫o - written-by
  • M谩rio Rossi - written-by
  • Roberto Martins - written-by
  • Dunga - written-by
  • Claribalte Passos - written-by
  • Hianto De Almeida - written-by
  • Macedo Neto - written-by
  • Candido Dias Da Cruz - written-by
  • Pedro Santos - written-by

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