Newton Mendonça

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Newton Mendonça
Newton Mendonça wrote, together with Antônio Carlos Jobim, several immortal classics of bossa nova, such as "Desafinado" (1958), "Meditação" (1960), "Samba de Uma Nota Só" (1960), "Caminhos Cruzados," (1958) and "Foi a Noite" (1956). His body of work, though small, is immensely expressive and he can be considered one of the initiators of the bossa nova movement. Nevertheless, he still remains a very obscure figure, compared to other composers of the movement. In 1950, he started as a...
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Ana Caram Postcards from Rio
Postcards from Rio (1998) - Ana Caram
By: Ana Caram
Credited Role:Lyricist
Song List: Listen to Songs by Caram, Ana A Voz Do Morro, Alagoas, Garota De Ipanema
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Various Artists Best of Bossa Nova: Compact Jazz
Best of Bossa Nova: Compact Jazz (1987) - Various Artists
By: Various Artists
Credited Role:Performer
Song List: Desafinado, O Barquinho, Corcovado
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