João Gilberto - Hô-Bá-Lá-Lá (2025) [Official Digital Download]

When talking about bossa nova, perhaps the signature pop music sound of Brazil, the first name that comes to mind is that of Antonio Carlos Jobim. With songs like "The Girl from Ipanema" and "Desafindo," Jobim pretty much set the standard for the creation of the bossa nova in the mid-'50s. However, as is often the case, others come along and took the genre in a new direction, reinventing it through radical reinterpretation, be it lyrically, rhythmically, or in live performance, making the music theirs. And if Jobim got credit for laying the foundation of bossa nova, then the genre was brilliantly reimagined (and, arguably, defined) by the singer/songwriter and guitarist João Gilberto. In his native country he was called "O Mito" (The Legend), a well-deserved nickname: Since he began recording in late '50s Gilberto, with his signature soft, near-whispering croon, set a standard few have equaled.

Born in 1931 in Juazeiro in the northeastern state of Brazil known as Bahia, Gilberto seemed obsessed with music almost from the moment he emerged from the womb. His grandfather bought him his first guitar at age 14 (much to the dismay of João's father). Within a year of near-constant practicing, he was the leader of a band made up of school friends. During this time, Gilberto was absorbing the rhythmic subtlety of the Brazilian pop songs of the day, while also taking in the rich sounds of swing jazz (Duke Ellington and Tommy Dorsey), as well as the light opera singing of Jeanette MacDonald. At 18, Gilberto gave up on his small town life and headed to Bahia's largest city, Salvador, to get a foothold in the music industry performing on live radio shows. Although he was given the opportunity to sing, instant stardom was not in the offing, but his brief appearances on the radio brought him to the attention of Antonio Maria, who wanted Gilberto to become the lead singer for the popular radio band Garotos da Lua (Boys from the Moon) and move to Rio de Janeiro.

TRACKLIST

1. João Gilberto - Chega de Saudade (Remastered)
2. João Gilberto - Bim Bom (Remastered)
3. João Gilberto - Hô-Bá-Lá-Lá (Remastered)
4. João Gilberto - Desafinado (Remastered)
5. João Gilberto - Brigas, Nunca Mais (Remastered)
6. João Gilberto - Morena Boca de Ouro (Remastered)
7. João Gilberto - Maria Ninguem (Remastered)
8. João Gilberto - Lobo Bobo (Remastered)
9. João Gilberto - Aos Pes da Cruz (Remastered)
10. João Gilberto - E Luxo So (Remastered)
11. João Gilberto - Saudade Fez um Samba (Remastered)
12. João Gilberto - Rosa Morena (Remastered)
13. João Gilberto - Manha de Carnaval (Remastered)
14. João Gilberto - O Nosso Amor, a Felicidade (Remastered)
15. João Gilberto - So em Teus Bracos (Remastered)
16. João Gilberto - Se e Tarde, Me Perdoa (Remastered)
17. João Gilberto - Meditacao (Remastered)
18. João Gilberto - Corcovado (Remastered)
19. João Gilberto - Discussao (Remastered)
20. João Gilberto - Amor Certinho (Remastered)
21. João Gilberto - Um Abraco no Bonfa (Remastered)
22. João Gilberto - Doralice (Remastered)
23. João Gilberto - Samba de uma Nota So (Remastered)
24. João Gilberto - O Pato (Remastered)
25. João Gilberto - Outra Vez (Remastered)
26. João Gilberto - Trevo de 4 Folhas (I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover) (Remastered)
27. João Gilberto - Bolinha de Papel (Remastered)
28. João Gilberto - Samba da Minha Terra (Remastered)
29. João Gilberto - Saudade da Bahia (Remastered)
30. João Gilberto - Trenzinho (Trem de Ferro) (Remastered)
31. João Gilberto - Presente de Natal (Remastered)
32. João Gilberto - O Barquinho (Remastered)
33. João Gilberto - Insensatez (Remastered)
34. João Gilberto - O Amor em Paz (Remastered)
35. João Gilberto - Coisa Mais Linda (Remastered)
36. João Gilberto - Voce e Eu (Remastered)
37. João Gilberto - A Primeira Vez (Remastered)
38. João Gilberto - Este Seu Olhar (Remastered)
39. João Gilberto - Este Seu Olhar (Bonus Track [Remastered])



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