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João Gilberto (1931-2019) was a true legend of bossa nova. It is often stated that António Carlos Jobim (who composed most of the songs here) set the standard for the creation of bossa nova in the mid-'50s with songs like “The Girl From Ipanema” and “Desafinado”. However, it was Gilberto who brilliantly reimagined (and, arguably, defined) the genre. Around the world, he was often called the "father of bossa nova", and in his native Brazil, he was referred to as "O Mito" ("The Legend"). Jobim himself was highly impressed with Gilberto's new style of guitar playing. This was Gilberto's second LP and includes such outstanding hits as “Samba de Uma Nota Só” (‘One Note Samba’), “Outra Vez”, “Só em Teus Braços”, “Meditação” and the unforgettable “Corcovado”.

PERSONNEL:

• JOÃO GILBERTO, guitar & vocals
• Orchestra arranged and conducted by Antonio Carlos Jobim, except B5 (guitar solo arranged by João Gilberto).
• Recorded for Odeon in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1960. A3, A5 & B1: March 28, 1960
• B3-B4: March 30, 1960/ A2, A6 & B5: April 1, 1960/ A1 & B2: April 4, 1960/ B6: April 5, 1960/ A4: April 8, 1960.
• Originally issued in Brazil as O AMOR, O SORRISO E A FLOR (Odeon 3151), and in the U.S.A. as BRAZIL’S BRILLIANT JOÃO GILBERTO (Capitol T-10280).
• BONUS TRACKS (A7-A8 & B7): JOÃO GILBERTO CANTANDO AS MUSICAS DO FILM “ORFEO DO CARNAVAL”
• (Odeon 7-inch EP BWB 1092). Gilberto backed by orchestra and chorus. Recorded for Odeon in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 2, 1959.

TRACKS:

• SIDE A:
• A1. SAMBA DE UMA NOTA SÓ
• A2. DORALICE
• A3. SÓ EM TEUS BRAÇOS
• A4. TREVO DE 4 FOLHAS (I’M LOOKING OVER A FOUR LEAF CLOVER)
• A5. SE É TARDE ME PERDOA
• A6. UM ABRAÇO NO BONFÁ
• A7. MANHÁ DE CARNAVAL (*)
• A8. O NOSSO AMOR (*)
• SIDE B:
• B1. MEDITAÇÃO
• B2. O PATO
• B3. CORCOVADO
• B4. DISCUSSÃO
• B5. AMOR CERTINHO
• B6. OUTRA VEZ
• B7. A FELICIDADE (*)