Verve Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Composer Of Black Orpheus Plays And Sings Bossa Nova
| Recorded | Dec 30-31, 1962 |
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| Label | Verve Records |
| Released | 1962 |
| Discogs | master 81897 |
The record
The man behind Orfeu Negro's most enduring melodies steps out on Verve for an intimate set of voice and guitar, cutting straight to bossa nova's quiet, unhurried core. Recorded as the style's American vogue was cresting, it's Bonfá stripped of orchestral gloss -- just nylon strings and that soft, conversational baritone.
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1982 | Verve Records |
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| 1998 | Verve Records · POCJ-2565 — CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo |