Girl from Ipanema: The Antonio Carlos Jobim Songbook (1962)

About this title: The first of several tribute albums issued just after Antonio Carlos Jobim's death, this one generally sticks to his most famous songs as interpreted by several Brazilian and American artists from PolyGram's archives. Jobim himself appears on such obvious choices as the best-selling Stan Getz, João Gilberto, and Astrud Gilberto hit "The Girl from Ipanema," and with Astrud on "Agua de Beber" and "Dindi," and again with Elis Regina on an "Aguas de Marco" that nearly breaks up with laughter. The American contributions are a mixed bag; Sarah Vaughan's "Corcovado," for example, is rather ... read more

Tracks:

1. The Girl from Ipanema [DeMoraes/Gimbel/Job]
2. Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Corcovado) [Lees/Jobim]
3. A Felicidade (Adieu Tristesse) [DeMoraes/Jobim/Salv]
4. O Morro Não Tem Vez [DeMoraes/Jobim]
5. Agua de Beber [DeMoraes/Jobim]
6. So Danço Samba [DeMoraes/Jobim]
7. Insensatez [DeMoraes/Jobim]
8. Once I Loved (O Amor en Paz) [DeMoraes/Gilbert/Jo]
9. One Note Samba [Hendricks/Jobim/Men]
10. Meditation (Meditação) [Mendonca/Gimbel/Job]
11. Desafinado [Cavanaugh/Hendricks]
12. Dindi [DeOliveria/Gilbert/]
13. Wave [Jobim]
14. Águas de Março (Waters of March) [Jobim]
15. Chega de Saudade (No More Blues) [DeMoraes/Jobim]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.