#girl from ipanema

[nageethimself]

Heehee

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[blackswaneuroparedux]

Tall and tan and young and lovely The girl from Ipanema goes walking and When she passes, each one she passes goes, ‘ah'”

The Girl from Ipanema

The girl from Ipanema is dead. Or rather the one who gave her voice to it died, Astrud Gilberto.

The Girl From Ipanema was originally titled ‘Menina que Passa’ (‘The Girl Who Passes By’) and set to be featured in a musical comedy entitled Dirigivel.It was written in 1962 by Antônio Carlos Jobim with Portuguese lyrics by Vinícius de Moraes. The inspiration for the song came from a young woman, Heloísa Eneida Menezes Paes Pinto who lived in Montenegro Street in Ipanema. The 17 year old Heloísa would be noticed walking past the Veloso bar-café as part of her daily routine, and one day going about her normal business she caught the attention of the composers. Leaving an impression of youth and grace, to Moraes and Jobim she became the girl from Ipanema. The popularity of the song would elevate the teenager to celebrity status, and in the years that followed would be known as Helô Pinheiro a model and successful businesswoman. 

Under the spell of bossa nova, the great Stan Getz teamed up with Brazilian guitarist João Gilberto to record, primarily, the songs of Antônio Carlos Jobim. The resulting album, Getz/Gilberto was released in 1964 became a million seller and one of the most famous jazz albums of all time. The success of the album was arguably down to the track ‘The Girl From Ipanema’ which came out as a 45rpm single. It was sung by Astrud Gilberto, it went on to sell more than five million copies worldwide.

During the recording session for the album that took place on 18 and 19 March, 1963 it was decided that a version with lyrics in English would be a good idea. Norman Gimbel was on hand to write the English lyrics, and ‘Garota de Ipanema’ quickly became ‘The Girl From Ipanema’.  There was just one problem: no one available with a good enough command of the language to sing the song in English. That was, apart from João’s wife Astrud who had come along to the studio.

Although she had never recorded professionally before, she was an experienced vocalist having sung on stage with her husband and what followed catapulted the 22 year-old singer to worldwide fame. She laid down vocals for the track, as well as another song – ‘Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars)’. Getz, Gilberto and producer Creed Taylor quickly realised they had something special, with her gentle voice, almost a quiet whisper, a perfect fit for the song and for Getz’s warm yet light toned tenor playing.

The astronomical success of the single ensured good sales for the full album too, and Stan Getz is said to have been remuneration handsomely for his work. However, whilst the success of the song may have helped launch Astrud’s career, she did not benefit financially. She was reportedly paid just $120 which was the standard rate for her contribution - although the saxophonist was apparently insistent that she should be paid nothing.

In her own words, she was manipulated by “wolves posing as sheep”. Both Getz and Creed Taylor claimed credit for the discovery, with the singer later commenting: “in fact, nothing is further from the truth. I guess it made them look important to have been the one that had the ‘wisdom’ to recognise potential in my singing… I can’t help but feel annoyed that they resorted to lying.”

As a result of the way the song was credited for royalties, Astrud Gilberto received indeed received no additional financial remuneration for her contribution. The injustice continues when it transpires that her husband at the time (they divorced a short time afterwards in 1964) received a 5-figure amount via royalties while Getz, securing the largest amount, is rumoured to have bought a mansion with his share that amounted to nearly $1 million. The injustice and inequality of the music business may have reared its ugly head – unfortunately just one of many such instances - but the music that came from the session has left us with a timeless gem. Today it is reportedly the second most recorded pop song of all time after the Beatles’ ‘Yesterday’.

The Girl from Ipanema would be her only major hit - though it crept back into the UK chart in 1984 as bossa nova flourished again, popularised by Everything But the Girl, Sade and others - but she retained a fandom for a series of subsequent solo albums on the jazz label Verve, beginning with 1965’s The Astrud Gilberto Album. She also recorded with Chet Baker, and continued to tour until 2002. In 2008 she was given a lifetime achievement award by the Latin Grammys.

Video: is Astrud Gilberto performing "The Girl from Ipanema" in 1964 with Stan Getz on tenor sax, Gary Burton on vibraphone, Gene Cherico on bass, and Joe Hunt on drums.

RIP Astrud Gilberto (1940 - 2023)

#astrud gilberto #gilberto #quote #stan getz #bossa nova #music #jazz #girl from ipanema #brazil #brazilian #singer #song #culture

[theboyfromipanema]

Ipanema Beach 😎

Photo: Anthony Claravall

Skater: Mike Mag

#girl from ipanema #Ipanema #riodejaneiro #aesthetic #photography #film photograhers #carioca #copacabana #beach #praia #brazilian girls #skateboarding #skatephotography #paradise #romantic couple #praiou #brazilian #travel #skateboarder #fotografia #anitta #beach vibes #beach days #bikini #girl with guitar #gatasdoinstagram #memes de gatos #dream man

[namor-shuri]

“ᴏɴᴄᴇ ᴜᴘᴏɴ ᴀ ᴛɪᴍᴇ ᴛʜᴇʀᴇ ᴡᴀs ᴀ ʙᴏʏ ᴡʜᴏ ʟᴏᴠᴇᴅ ᴀ ɢɪʀʟ, ᴀɴᴅ ʜᴇʀ ʟᴀᴜɢʜᴛᴇʀ ᴡᴀs ᴀ ᴏ̨ᴜᴇsᴛɪᴏɴ ʜᴇ ᴡᴀɴᴛᴇᴅ ᴛᴏ sᴘᴇɴᴅ ʜɪs ᴡʜᴏʟᴇ ʟɪғᴇ ᴀɴsᴡᴇʀɪɴɢ.” x

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[shecomesincolors]

“Astrud Gilberto was just the wife of singing star João Gilberto when she entered a NYC studio in March 1963. João and Jobim were making a record with tenor saxman Stan Getz. The idea of cutting a verse on “Ipanema” in English came up, and Astrud was the only one of the Brazilians who spoke more than phrasebook English.

Astrud’s child-like vocal, devoid of vibrato and singerly mannerisms, was the perfect foil for her husband’s soft bumblebee voice. Jobim tinkled piano. Getz blew a creamy smooth tenor. Four minutes of magic went to tape.” - [x]

Brazilian Bossa Nova singer Astrud Gilberto (born Astrud Evangelina Weinert; 29 March 1940 – 5 June 2023), pictured with her first husband and sometimes duet partner João Gilberto in the 1960s.

#astrud gilberto #joão gilberto #joao gilberto #stan getz #bossa nova #antonio carlos jobim #music #1960s #1960s music #rip #girl from ipanema #the girl from ipanema

[howardhawkshollywoodmusic]

66. The Girl from Ipanema by Getz/Gilberto with Stan Getz on tenor saxophone and Astrud Gilberto's vocal debuted Jun 64 and peaked at number five, scoring 902 points.

Stan Getz was born in Philadelphia and was a world class saxophone player who began his career as a sideman in 1943 and was featured on 150 or so albums 1950-1992. He had one other chart entry, Desafinado, with Charlie Byrd, the number 69 song of 1962.

Astrud was born in Bahia, Brazil. This was her only chart entry. She was a huge pop star in Brazil. Her last widely available album in the US was in 1971.

#stan getz #astrud gilberto #getz gilberto #girl from ipanema #hits of 1964 #jazz hits #getz and gilberto

[gummyartstradingcards]

#astrud gilberto #girl from ipanema #baseball cards #card art

[stimtickle]

RIP Astrud Gilberto 💙

#astrud gilberto #girl from ipanema

[popsixsquishcicerolipschitz]

Lounge-A-Paloo'za Pizzicato Five - 'Girl From Ipanema'

POP2PANG

#Pizzicato Five #Girl From Ipanema #Lounge-A-Paloo'za #POP2PANG #Youtube

[20th-century-scrapbook]

The Getz/Gilberto vinyl album which contained “The Girl From Ipanema,” won the Grammy Award for album of the year. “The Girl From Ipanema” was named record of the year.

#girl from ipanema #recording #music #bossa nova #brazilian music #astrud gilberto

[dj-bouto]

Girl from Ipanema

#girl from ipanema

[shexari]

Ipanema beach

#brazil #girl from ipanema #ipanema

[miedkha]

Arpoador, Ipanema, 1960

#vintage #girl from ipanema #arpoador rj #ipanema beach

[btch3sluvme]

Answering common questions about Brazil

"It is true that there it is common to be in a relationship with or marry your cousin"

The answer is: yes it's kinda normal, depending on the family's religion, they may not accept it very well, but it is still tolerated

"It is true that Brazil is an extremely racist country, even though half of its population are people of color.

The answer is: yes Brazil is a very arrogant country with its own population and being an uneducated and prejudiced country

"Are Brazilian women as sexualized as others say?"

The answer is: yes and not only by gringos but are also extremely sexualized by their own people, most women here cannot walk confidently or walk feeling safe on the streets

Also die Bolsonaro 🖕 (brazilian president)

#i hate my country #i hate brazil #i hate the president #help omfg #let out of this shitty country please :( #garota de Ipanema #girl from Ipanema #brazil #*cries in brazilian*

[alientitty]

downloaded some bossa nova off ifunny, it's called "girl from ipa-meme-a"

#bossa nova #girl from ipanema

[bestdjwith2turntables]

Girl from Ipanema

#girl from ipanema #chords #guitar