Sergio Mendes dies aged 83

[johncorrigan]

When I first heard pianist and bandleader Sergio Mendes and his Brazil 66 at school it was considered decidedly uncool to like his samba fused rhythms, but I always recall secretly loving his take on the Beatles' 'Fool on the Hill' among others. Sergio's death has been announced after a battle with long covid. He had some great tunes. Here's that Beatles' take.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFe0sc8XW94

[Padraig]

When I first heard pianist and bandleader Sergio Mendes and his Brazil 66 at school it was considered decidedly uncool to like his samba fused rhythms, but I always recall secretly loving his take on the Beatles' 'Fool on the Hill' among others. Sergio's death has been announced after a battle with long covid. He had some great tunes. Here's that Beatles' take.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFe0sc8XW94

John, how refreshing. Lovely performance of its time.

I don't talk about it round these parts, but I have an old CD of Edmundo Ros which has been overheard calypsoing about not long ago.

[gradus]

'Mas que nada' remains his calling card for me and to my ears still sounds as fresh as the day I first heard it on Jack Jackson's record show in the early sixties. Terrific stuff Sergio.
(Odd fact: It was also used by Shure on a test record for the V15111 as a sibilance test of tracking ability)

[willietell]

'Mas que nada' remains his calling card for me and to my ears still sounds as fresh as the day I first heard it on Jack Jackson's record show in the early sixties. Terrific stuff Sergio.
(Odd fact: It was also used by Shure on a test record for the V15111 as a sibilance test of tracking ability)

I had that test record in the early 70s when I invested in a Shure V15-111 to complement my Thorens TD-125/SME 3009 turntable. I'm ashamed to admit that record was the first time I heard 'Mas Que Nada' but loved it. Since then I too associate it totally with Sergio Mendes. Thank you for the music Sr. Mendes.

[Simon Biazeck]

I am quite emotional about this. So many beautiful songs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXZpFOq0JOc&t=1s

[cloughie]

When I first heard pianist and bandleader Sergio Mendes and his Brazil 66 at school it was considered decidedly uncool to like his samba fused rhythms, but I always recall secretly loving his take on the Beatles' 'Fool on the Hill' among others. Sergio's death has been announced after a battle with long covid. He had some great tunes. Here's that Beatles' take.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFe0sc8XW94

Sergio Mendes never uncool. Those early Brasil 66 with Lani Hall vocals were brilliant - my 2CD (Very Best of …) compilation, a very generous 48 tracks is still a ‘go to’ listen. Thank you for the music Sergio RIP.

[johncorrigan]

I don't talk about it round these parts, but I have an old CD of Edmundo Ros which has been overheard calypsoing about not long ago.

Not just a CD, Padraig, I've got an LP of Edmundo which gets a fairly regular airing. 'Hollywood Cha-cha-cha' - I always loved his voice on the TV - such a lovely soft accent. I love this track -
'Moulin Rouge Cha Cha Cha'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNpwuE909Es

[Padraig]

Not just a CD, Padraig, I've got an LP of Edmundo which gets a fairly regular airing. 'Hollywood Cha-cha-cha' - I always loved his voice on the TV - such a lovely soft accent. I love this track -
'Moulin Rouge Cha Cha Cha'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNpwuE909Es

OK John - this is for you - Edmundo singing one of the favourites of my time - though I never owned the 78.

1950 HITS ARCHIVE: The Wedding Samba - Edmundo Ros (Edmundo Ros, vocal) - YouTube

Just noticed the presence of Wagner and Mendelssohn at the wedding, uncouth youth that I was.