Various Artists, "Forget Me Nots", A&M Records #8400 (1975).[2 LP Compilation]

Includes one Sergio Mendes track, "Scarborough Fair".

Personnel: includes Sergio Mendes--Producer.

Sergio Mendes, "Sergio Mendes", A&M Records #SP-4937 (1983).[LP]
Sergio Mendes, "Sergio Mendes", A&M Records [Canada] #SP 4937 (1983).[LP]
Sergio Mendes, "Sergio Mendes", A&M Records [Netherlands] #AMLH 64937 (1983).[LP]
Sergio Mendes, "Sergio Mendes", A&M Records [Canada] #SP 4937 (1983).[CD]
Sergio Mendes, "Sergio Mendes", A&M Records [Germany] #CD 4937 (19__).[CD]
Sergio Mendes, "Sergio Mendes", A&M Records [Japan] #D32Y 3071 (19__).[CD]
Sergio Mendes, "Sergio Mendes", A&M Records #75021-4937-2 (19__).[CD]
Sergio Mendes, "Sergio Mendes", A&M Records #75021-4937-4 (19__).[CS]

Personnel on "Voo Doo": Sergio Mendes--All Keyboards; Michael Boddicker--Synthesizers; Nathan Watts--Bass; Teo Lima--Drums; Steve Forman, Sebastião Neto--Percussion; Ben Bridges, Michael Sembello--Guitars; Jerry Hey, Gary Grant, Bill Reichenback, Ernie Watts--Horns; Ernie Watts--Sax Solo; Leza Miller, Carol Rodgers, Suzanne Wallach, Geoff Leib, Bill Martin, Robert Martin--Vocals; "Voo Doo Man"--Sebastião Neto.

Personnel on "Never Gonna Let You Go": Robbie Buchanan--all Pianos and Synthesizers; Nathan East--Bass; John Robinson--Drums; Sergio Mendes, Steve Forman--Percussion; Paul Jackson Jr.--Guitar; Joe Pizzulo, Leza Miller--Vocals; Michael Landau--Solo Guitar.

Personnel on "My Summer Love": Sergio Mendes--All Keyboards; Nathan Watts--Bass; John Robinson--Drums; Sergio Mendes, Ron Powell, Sebastiao Neto--Percussion; Gracinha Leporace, Michael Sembello--Vocals; Personnel on "Carnaval": Sergio Mendes, All Keyboards; Nathan Watts--Bass; Teo Lima--Drums; Sergio Mendes, Sebastião Neto, Cafe, Steve Forman--Percussion; Ben Bridges, Michael Sembello--Guitars; Jerry Hey, Gary Grant, Bill Reichenbach, Ernie Watts--Horns; Bill Reichenbach--Tuba Solo; Grachinha Leporace, Leza Miller, Carol Rogers, Suzanne Wallach, Geoff Lieb, Bill Martin, Robert Martin, Don Freeman--Vocals.

Personnel on "Rainbow's End": Sergio Mendes--Keyboards; Don Freeman: Accoustic Piano and Clavinet; Robbie Buchanan--Fender Rhodes, Acoustic Piano and all Synthesizers; Nathan East--Bass; Vinnie Colaiuta--Drums; Sergio Mendes, Steve Forman, Sebastião Neto--Percussion; Michael Sembello--Guitar; Leza Miller--Vocal.

Personnel on "Dream Hunter": Sergio Mendes,--All Pianos and Synthesizers; Louis Johnson--Bass; Teo Lima--Drums; Sergio Mendes, Sebastião Neto, Teo Lima, Steve Forman--Percussion; Michael Sembello--Guitar.

Personnel on "Life in the Movies": Sergio Mendes--All Keyboards; Michael Boddicker--Synthesizers; Nathan Watts--Bass; Carlos Vega--Drums; Michael Sembello--Guitars; Leza Miller--Vocal; Cruz Baca, Gracinha Leporace, Leza Miller, Carol Rogers--Background Vocals.

Personnel on "Sí Señor": Sergio Mendes--All Pianos and Synthesizers; Nathan East--Bass; Ed Greene--Drums; Sergio Mendes, Steve Forman--Percussion; Paul Jackson Jr., John Pisano--Guitars.

Sergio Mendes, "Picardia", A&M Records #SP 37004 (1983).[LP]
Sergio Mendes, "Picardia", A&M Discos [Spain] #SP 30004 (1983).[LP]
Sergio Mendes, "Picardia", A&M Records [Argentina] #20400 (19__).[LP]
Sergio Mendes, "Picardia", A&M Records [Peru] #SE 8617 (19__).[LP]
Sergio Mendes, "Picardia", A&M Records #CS3-7004 (19__).[CS]

Note: "Picardia" is the Spanish language version of the 1983 s/t album pictured and listed above.
Side One of the album was recorded in Spanish.

Personnel: Same as on "Sergio Mendes (1983) except the following vocal changes: Vocal Solos on "Brujo": Gracinha Leporace & Isela Sotelo; Background vocals on "Carnaval": Gracinha Leporace & Isela Sotelo.

Sergio Mendes, "Confetti", A&M Records #SP-4984 (1984).[Original LP]
Sergio Mendes, "Confetti", A&M Records [Canada] #SP 4984 (1984).[LP]
Sergio Mendes, "Confetti", A&M Records #CS-4984 (19__).[CS]
Sergio Mendes, "Confetti", A&M Records [Argentina] #20532 (19__).[LP]
Sergio Mendes, "Confetti", A&M Records [UK] #AMLX 64984 (1984).[LP]
Sergio Mendes, "Confetti", A&M Records [Netherlands] #AMLH 64984 (1984).[LP]***
Sergio Mendes, "Confetti", A&M Records [Peru] #SE 8658 (19__).[LP]
Sergio Mendes, "Confetti", A&M Records [Venezuela] #AM 7096 (19__).[LP]
Sergio Mendes, "Confetti", A&M Records #CD-4984 (19__).[CD Reissue]
Sergio Mendes, "Confetti", A&M/PGD/Universal [UK] #394 984 (19__).[CD Reissue]
Sergio Mendes, "Confetti", A&M Records [Germany] #394 984 (19__).[CD Reissue]
Sergio Mendes, "Confetti", A&M/PGD/Universal [Japan] #POCM 1977 (19__).[CD Reissue]
Sergio Mendes, "Confetti", A&M Records [Japan] #D32Y 3070 (19__).[CD Reissue]

***This Netherlands LP has a different tracklist than the U.S. album (see below).

Side 1	Side 2
Olympia	Alibis
Say It With Your Body	Dance Attack
Let's Give A Little More This Time	Kisses
The Sound of One Song	Real Life
	Morrer De Amor (To Die of Love)

Netherlands LP Tracklist:

Personnel for "Olympia": Keyboards: Sergio Mendes, Robbie Buchanan and Michael Boddicker; Synthesizer Programming: Michael Boddicker, Robbie Buchanan and Don Dorsey; Olympic Choir: Joe Pizzulo, Jeffrey Osborne, James Ingram, Phil Perry, Gary Falcone, Lani Hall, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Carmen Twillie, Beth Anderson and Deborah Davis; Drums: John Robinson; Drum Synthesizer Programming: Robbie Buchanan and Terry Bozzio; Guitar: Dan Huff; Percussion: Steve Forman; Additional Background Vocals by Joe Pizzulo, Sergio Mendes, Harold Clousing and Phil Perry.

Personnel for "Say It With Your Body": Keyboards: Sergio Mendes, Robbie Buchanan, and Michael Boddicker; Synthesizer Programming: Robbie Buchanan and Michael Boddicker; Drums: John Robinson; Bass: Nathan East; Guitar: Dan Huff and Paul Jackson, Jr.; Percussion: Steve Forman and Ron Powell; Background Vocals by Carmen Twillie, Julia Waters and Maxine Waters.

Personnel for "Let's Give a Little More This Time": Keyboards and Synthesizers by Sergio Mendes, Robbie Buchanan; Vocal by Joe Pizzulo; Synthesizer Programming: Robbie Buchanan; Drums: John Robinson; Bass: Nathan East; Guitar: Paul Jackson Jr. and Dan Huff; Guitar Solo: Dan Huff; Percussion: Steve Forman; Background Vocals by Carmen Twillie, Julia Waters and Maxine Waters.

Personnel for "The Sound of One Song": Acoustic Piano: Ivan Lins; Fender Rhodes: Gilson Peranzetta; Synthesizer Arrangement: Sergio Mendes and John Beasley; Synthesizers: Sergio Mendes, John Beasley, Randy Waldman; Synthesizer Solo: Sergio Mendes; Drums: Carlos Vega; Bass: Nathan East; Electric Guitar: Dan Huff; Acoustic Guitar: Oscar Castro-Neves and Paul Jackson, Jr.; Percussion: Sergio Mendes and Steve Forman; Children's Choir: Jessica Harris, Joel Harris, Rebecca Clinger, Jennifer Cathcart, Elizabeth Cathcart, Kristina Birk, Kristin Bernhardi; Richard Hamilton, Latisha Smith, Brandon Roberts, Teresa Dawson and Sandie Hall.

Personnel for "Alibis": Vocal by Joe Pizzulo; Keyboards: Sergio Mendes and Robbie Buchanan; Synthesizer Programming: Michael Boddicker and Don Dorsey; Drums: Carlos Vega; Bass: James Johnson; Guitar: Paul Jackson Jr. and Dan Huff; Saxophone Solo: Ernie Watts; Percussion: Steve Forman; Background Vocals by: Joe Pizzulo, Gary Falcone and Tom Faragher.

Personnel for "Dance Attack": Vocal by Phil Perry; Keyboards: Sergio Mendes, John Barnes, & Don Freeman; Synthesizer Programming: John Barnes; Percussion: Steve Forman; Clap-trap: Terry Bozzio.

Personnel for "Kisses": Vocal by Gracinha Leporace; Acoustic Piano: Ivan Lins; Acoustic Guitar: Oscar Castro-Neves; Percussion: Sergio Mendes and Steve Forman; Violins: Gerald Vinci, Robert Sushel, Reg Hill, Mari Tsumura-Botnick, Constance Meyer, George Kast, Norma Leonard, David Montagu, Harold Wolf, Bill Hybell, Isabelle Daskoff & Spiro Stamos; Cellos: Mary C. Lane, David H. Speltz, Harry L. Shlutz, Raphael Kramer.

Personnel for "Real Life": Vocal by Joe Pizzulo; Keyboards and Synthesizers: Robbie Buchanan; Drums: Carlos Vega; Bass: James Johnson; Electric Guitar: Dan Huff; Guitar Solo: Dan Huff.

Personnel for "Morrer De Amor": Vocal by Gracinha Leporace; Acoustic Guitar: Oscar Castro-Neves; Violins: Gerald Vinci, Robert Sushel, Reg Hill, Mari Tsumura-Botnick, Constance Meyer, George Kast, Norma Leonard, David Montagu, Harold Wolf, Bill Hybell, Isabelle Daskoff & Spiro Stamos; Cellos: Mary C. Lane, David H. Speltz, Harry L. Shlutz, Raphael Kramer.

Sergio Mendes, "Brasil '86", A&M Records #SP-5135 (1986).[LP]
Sergio Mendes, "Brasil '86", A&M Records #75021-5135-2 (1986).[CD]
Sergio Mendes, "Brasil '86", A&M Records #75021-5135-4 (1986).[CS]
Sergio Mendes, "Brasil '86", A&M Records [Canada] #SP-5135 (19__).[LP]
Sergio Mendes, "Brasil '86", A&M Records [Canada] #SP-5135 (19__).[CD]
Sergio Mendes, "Brasil '86", A&M Records [UK] #AMA 5135 (1986).[LP]
Sergio Mendes, "Brasil '86", A&M Records [UK] #AMC 5135 (1986).[CS]
Sergio Mendes, "Brasil '86", A&M Records [UK] #CDA 5135 (1986).[CD]
Sergio Mendes, "Brasil '86", A&M Records [Brazil] #395 135 (19__).[LP]
Sergio Mendes, "Brasil '86", A&M Records [Brazil] #395 135 (19__).[CD]
Sergio Mendes, "Brasil '86", A&M Records [Germany] #395 135 (1986).[LP]
Sergio Mendes, "Brasil '86", A&M Records [Germany] #395 135 (19__).[CD]
Sergio Mendes, "Brasil '86", A&M Records [Japan] #D32Y 3072 (19__).[CD]
Sergio Mendes, "Brasil '86", A&M Records [Australia] #395 135 (19__).[CD]
Sergio Mendes, "Brasil '86", A&M Records #6012 (1986).[CD]

Personnel on "Daylight": Vocals by Siedah Garrett and Gracinha Leporace; Synclavier and Keyboards by Sergio Mendes and Peter Wolf; Synclavier Bass by Peter Wolf; Drums by Jeff Porcaro; Guitar by Dann Huff; Percussion by Paulinho Da Costa.

Personnel on "Take This Love": Synclavier and Keyboards by Sergio Mendes and Peter Wolf; Drums by Jeff Porcaro; Bass by Nathan East; Guitar by Dann Huff; Saxophone Solo by Ernie Watts.

Personnel on "What Do We Mean to Each Other": Vocals by Joe Pizzulo and Lisa Bevill; Background Vocals by Joe Pizzulo, Michael McDonald, Robin Beck, Lisa Bevill, Siedah Garrett, Additional Background Vocals by Phil Perry; Synclavier and Keyboards by Sergio Mendes and Peter Wolf; Synclavier Drums by Peter Wolf; Guitar by Dann Huff; Acoustic Guitar by Dori Caymmi; Percussion by Paulinho Da Costa; Saxophone Solo by Ernie Watts.

Personnel on "Your Smile": Vocals by Gracinha Leporace; Background Vocals by Siedah Garrett; Kate Markowitz, Joe Pizzulo; Synclavier and Keyboards by Sergio Mendes and Peter Wolf, Acoustic Guitar by Dori Caymmi; Guitar by Dann Huff; Bass by Alphonso Johnson.

Personnel on "The River (O Rio)": Vocal by Dori Caymmi; Acounstic Guitar by Dori Caymmi; Synclavier and Keyboards by Sergio Mendes and Peter Wolf; Synclavier Bass by Peter Wolf; Percussion by Jeff Porcaro.

Personnel on "Nonstop": Vocals by Siedah Garrett, Gracinha Leporace and Maxine Waters Willard; Synclavier and Keyboards by Peter Wolf; Synclavier Drums by Peter Wolf; Synclavier Bass by Peter Wolf; Percussion by Paulinho Da Costa; Guitar by Dann Huff.

Personnel on "It Hurts a Whole Lot More": Vocals by Joe Pizzulo; Background Vocals by: Joe Pizzulo, Michael McDonald, Siedah Garrett, Robin Beck, Lisa Bevill; Synclavier and Keyboards by Sergio Mendes and Peter Wolf; Synclavier Drums by Peter Wolf; Guitar by Dann Huff.

Personnel on "Flower of Bahia": Vocals by Gracinha Leporace; Background Vocals by Joe Pizzulo; Synclavier and Keyboards by Sergio Mendes and Peter Wolf; Acoustic Guitar by Dori Caymmi; Guitar by Dann Huff; Drums by Jeff Porcaro; Bass by Nathan East; Percussion by Paulinho Da Costa.

Personnel on "No Place To Hide": Vocals by Lani Hall; Synclavier and Keyboards by Sergio Mendes and Peter Wolf; Acoustic Guitar by Dori Caymmi; Guitar by Dann Huff; Drums by Jeff Porcaro; Bass by Nathan East.

Personnel on "Here Where I Belong": Vocal by Joe Pizzulo; Synclavier, Piano and Keyboards by Sergio Mendes; Synclavier Electronic Effects by Peter Wolf.

 

Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66, "Classics Volume 18" ("25th Anniversary Classics") A&M Records #75021-2516-2 (1987). [CD Compilation]
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66, "A&M Classics (Sergio Mendes)", A&M Records [Germany] #CD 2516 (19__).[CD Compilation]
Sergio Mendes and Brasil ‘66, “Classics Collection Vol. 18”, A&M Records [Canada] #CD 2516 (19__).[CD]

Personnel: various from 30 yrs. of recordings (individual years' personnel can be viewed on Page 2 through 4 of this site).

[U.S. CD]

 
[German LP]

Sergio Mendes, "Arara", A&M Records #SP-5250 (1989).[CD]
Sergio Mendes, "Arara", A&M Records #75021-5250-2 (19__).[CD]
Sergio Mendes, "Arara", A&M Records #75021-5250-4 (19__).[CS]
Sergio Mendes, "Arara", A&M Records [Brazil] #395250  (19__).[LP, CD]
Sergio Mendes, "Arara", A&M Records [Germany] #395250-1 (1989).[LP, CD]
Sergio Mendes, "Arara", A&M Records [Japan] #D22Y 3379 (19__).[CD]
Sergio Mendes, “Arara”, A&M Records/PGD/Universal [Japan] #POCM 1979 (19__).[CD]

Personnel on "Sarara" (Bring Me The Sunlight) - Drums: Carlos Vega; Bass: Jimmy Johnson; Guitar: Dann Huff; Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Keyboards: Sergio Mendes, Robbie Buchanan; Synthesizers: Claude Gaudette; Horns Synthesizer programmed by: Claude Gaudette and Dori Caymmi; Vocals: Gracinha Leporace, Angie Jaree, Phillis St. James, Maxie Anderson, Darryl Phinnessee, Philip Ingram; Lead Vocal: Siedah Garrett.

Personnel on "Mas Que Nada" - Drums: Carlos Vega; Drum Machine programming and Synthesizer Bass: Ish; Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa, Elson Nascimento, Lorimil Machado; Keyboards: Sergio Mendes; Synthesizers: Claude Gaudette; Horns: The New West Horns; Vocals: Ana Della Espriella; Background Vocals: Sergio Mendes, Joe Pizzulo.

Personnel on "Some Morning" - Drums: Jeff Porcaro; Bass: Jimmy Johnson; Guitar: Paul Jackson; Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa, Luis Conte; Keyboards and Synthesizers: Robbie Buchanan; Alto Sax solo: Dave Boruff; Vocals: Gracinha Leporace, Angie Jaree, Phillis St. James, Maxie Anderson, Darryl Phinnessee, Fred White; Vocal Solo: Joe Pizzulo.

Personnel on "Nightlife" - Drums: Alex Acuña; Bass: Nathan East; Acoustic Guitar: Dori Caymmi; Guitar: Dann Huff; Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Keyboards: Sergio Mendes; Synthesizers: Alan Pasqua; Vocals: Gracinha Leporace, Angie Jaree, Kevyn Lettau; Background Vocals: Maxine Waters Willard, Julia Waters Tillman, Oren Waters, Luther Waters, Joe Pizzulo, John Joyce, Roger Freeland.

Personnel on "Cinnamon And Clove" (Cravo e Canela) - Drums: Vinnie Colaiuta; Bass: Nathan East; Acoustic Guitar: Dori Caymmi; Guitar: Dann Huff; Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Keyboards: Sergio Mendes; Synthesizers: Alan Pasqua; Vocals: Gracinha Leporace, Angie Jaree; Background Vocals: Sergio Mendes, Joe Pizzulo

Personnel on "Balafon" - Drums: Alex Acuña; Bass: Nathan East; Acoustic Guitar: Dori Caymmi; Guitar: Dann Huff; Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Keyboards: Sergio Mendes; Synthesizers: Alan Pasqua; Vocals: Gracinha Leporace, Kevyn Lettau; Background Vocals: Sergio Mendes, Joe Pizzulo

Personnel on "Surrender" - Drums: Alex Acuña; Bass: Nathan East; Acoustic Guitar: Dori Caymmi; Guitar: Dann Huff; Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Keyboards: Sergio Mendes; Synthesizers: Alan Pasqua; Vocals: Gracinha Leporace, Kevyn Lettau; Background Vocals: Ish.

Personnel on "Keep This Heart" - Drums: Alex Acuña; Bass: Nathan East; Acoustic Guitar: Dori Caymmi; Guitar: Dann Huff; Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Keyboards: Sergio Mendes; Synthesizer Horns: Claude Gaudette; Vocals: Gracinha Leporace, Angee Jarree, Kevyn Lettau.

Personnel on "Toucan's Dance" - Drums: Carlos Vega; Bass: Jimmy Johnson; Guitar: Dann Huff; Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Keyboards: Sergio Mendes; Synthesizers: Claude Gaudette.

Personnel on "The Island" - Drums: Carlos Vega; Bass: Jimmy Johnson; Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Keyboards: Robbie Buchanan; Synthesizer solo: Sergio Mendes; Vocal: Angie Jaree.

ALBUM CREDITS:

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Various Artists, "A&M Pop Bossa", A&M Records/PolyGram [Japan] #POCM-1584 (1996).[CD Compilation]