Canção do Amor Demais

Infobox Album
Name = Canção do Amor Demais
Type = Album
Artist = Elizete Cardoso


Released = 1958
Recorded = 1958
Genre = Bossa Nova
Label = Festa

Elizete Cardoso's 1958 album Canção do Amor Demais is officially considered the first bossa nova album, mostly because it was the first time João Gilberto's guitar beat (from then on the official bossa beat) was heard. With all songs on the LP composed by Vinícius de Moraes and Antonio Carlos Jobim, it had an immense influence on the Brazilian music scene. It is interesting to note that Cardoso, already recognized as one of Brazil's best singers ever, was never identified as a bossa singer, although she would sing on the legendary Black Orpheus soundtrack, another bossa landmark.

Track listing

#Chega de Saudade
#Serenata do Adeus
#As Praias Desertas
#Caminho de Pedra
#Luciana
#Janelas Abertas
#Eu Não Existo Sem Você
#Outra Vez
#Medo de Amar
#Estrada Branca
#Vida Bela
#Modinha
#Canção do Amor Demais

Tracks #2 and #9 by Vinicius de Moraes, #3 and #8 by Tom Jobim. All other tracks by Tom Jobim/Vinicius de Moraes.

Performer Credits

*Elizete Cardoso - vocal
*Antonio Carlos Jobim - arrangements, direction, and piano
*João Gilberto - guitar
*Irany Pinto - violin and conductor
*Nicolino Copia (Copinha) - flute
*Gaúcho & Maciel - trombones
*Herbert - trumpet
*Vidal - bass
*Juquinha - drums
*Seven violins, two violas, and two cellos, unidentified
*J. Gilberto, A.C. Jobim, and Walter Santos - chorus on "Chega de Saudade"

External links

*en+fr [http://www.bossanova-web.tv History of BOSSA NOVA with audio and video samples] , by ABDB