...and the blue bird has flown again, thanks for another nice release Arara Azul, this is Steve Lawrence, Eydie Gorme e Luiz Bonfa - Steve & Eydie, Bonfa & Brazil (1967), for Columbia, a not "standard" Luiz Bonfa release, recorded with the American singers duet Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme.Actually, this is a Steve & Eydie recorded with Bonfa compositions and accompaniment. The cover artwork is wonderful and I cannot resist to share the only reading I have to it, two American singers smiling and very excited of being with a neutral Luiz Bonfa on a recording set, look at his face.
It is also amazing that this record is not listed on both Steve and Eydie biographies at AMG, anyway it is a great record and Bonfa takes part with his guitar in all tracks, which includes:
01 - Rio de Janeiro
02 - Dream My Dream
03 - It's Love Sweet Love
04 - A Day In The Life Of a Fool (Manhã de Carnaval) (Luis Bonfá / Antônio Maria)
05 - Sweet Talk (Whistle Samba)
06 - Mundo Perdido (Be Still) (Luis Bonfá / Maria Helena Toledo / Manning)
07 - Summer Summer Wind
08 - Say Goodbye (Turn Around Walk Away)
09 - Ôba-ôba (Luis Bonfá / Maria Helena Toledo / Jaffe)
10 - Dia das Rosas (I Think Of You)
11 - Empty Glass
12 - The Face Of My Love (Romântico)
