The Astrud Gilberto Album
The Astrud Gilberto Album (with Antonio Carlos Jobim) is the debut studio album by Astrud Gilberto. With Antonio Carlos Jobim on guitar and the arrangements by Marty Paich, it was released via Verve Records in 1965.[2] It peaked at number 41 on the Billboard 200 chart.[3] In 2017, NPR placed it at number 73 on the "150 Greatest Albums Made by Women" list.[4]
| The Astrud Gilberto Album | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1965 | |||
| Recorded | January 27–28, 1965 | |||
| Studio | RCA Studios, Hollywood, California | |||
| Genre | Bossa nova | |||
| Length | 28:16 | |||
| Label | Verve | |||
| Producer | Creed Taylor | |||
| Astrud Gilberto chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Once I Loved" | Ray Gilbert, Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes | 2:14 |
| 2. | "Água de Beber" | Norman Gimbel, Jobim, Moraes | 2:20 |
| 3. | "Meditation" | Gimbel, Jobim, Newton Mendonça | 2:42 |
| 4. | "...and Roses and Roses" | Dorival Caymmi, Gilbert | 2:37 |
| 5. | "O Morro (Não tem Vez)" | Jobim, Moraes | 2:59 |
| 6. | "How Insensitive" | Gimbel, Jobim, Moraes | 2:51 |
| 7. | "Dindi" | Gilbert, Jobim, Aloísio de Oliveira | 2:44 |
| 8. | "Photograph" | Jobim | 2:12 |
| 9. | "Dreamer" | Jobim, Gene Lees | 2:03 |
| 10. | "Só Tinha de Ser Com Você" | Jobim | 2:22 |
| 11. | "All That's Left Is to Say Goodbye" | Astrud Gilberto, Jobim, Moraes | 3:13 |
Personnel
- Astrud Gilberto – vocals
- Antônio Carlos Jobim – guitar, vocals (on track 2)
- Joe Mondragon – double bass
- Bud Shank – alto saxophone, flute
- João Donato – piano
- Stu Williamson – trumpet
- Milt Bernhart – trombone
- Guildhall String Ensemble – ensemble
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[3] | 41 |
References
- Bush, John. "The Astrud Gilberto Album - Astrud Gilberto". AllMusic. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
- Maher, Jack (1965). The Astrud Gilberto Album (Media notes). Astrud Gilberto. Santa Monica, California: Verve Records. back cover.
- "Astrud Gilberto - Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
- "Turning The Tables: The 150 Greatest Albums Made By Women (80-71)". NPR. July 24, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
External links
- The Astrud Gilberto Album at Discogs (list of releases)
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