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Summer Samba

1964 bossa nova song From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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"Summer Samba" (also known as "So Nice" or its original Portuguese title, "Samba de Verão") is a 1964 bossa nova and jazz standard song by Brazilian composer Marcos Valle, with English-language lyrics by Norman Gimbel; the original Portuguese lyrics are by Paulo Sérgio Valle, the composer's brother.[1]

Walter Wanderley Trio

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One of side-A labels of the US single

The song was first popularized by the Walter Wanderley Trio in 1966 the album Rain Forest on which it was issued reached platinum status in 1970[2][3] Allmusic has said of Wanderley's version, "His recording ... is regarded as perhaps a more definitive bossa tune than "Girl From Ipanema."[4] In 1966, Wanderley's version was the biggest seller in the U.S., reaching #26 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #3 on the Easy Listening chart.[5] The composition is still a favourite on Adult Standards radio stations.

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