This article neglects to mention the first bossa nova record made by an American - a 78 issued in Brazil on the Philips label featuring Billy Eckstine singing Jobim's "A Felicidade," which was recorded some time in 1960, almost two years before the Getz/Byrd "Jazz Samba" efforts and Herbie Mann's work with Baden Powell and Sergio Mendes in October 1962.  I will be discussing this record during my ARSC presentation next month.

Cary Ginell


On Apr 4, 2013, at 11:35 AM, bARC <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> April 20, 1962 + 1962-63 Bossa Nova Albums (LPs) by Jazz Musicians
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> http://www.brazilianmusicday.org/highlights.html
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> Jazz+bossa LP covers, mostly 60s
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> http://www.brazilianmusicday.org/gallery_america.html
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> b.ARC
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