Most recent additions and updates to The Music Discographies at bjbear71.com


For the week of May 3, 2008:

Remembering Antonio Carlos Jobim:
--added Odeon [Brazil] front LP cover photo and listing info for
Luiz Bonfá & Normal Suely, "A Voz e o Violão" which contains a Bonfá/Jobim composition;
--replaced Odeon [Brazil] front LP cover photo for existing listing of
Sylvia Telles, "Carícia" which contains Jobim compositions and arrangements.

The Walter Wanderley Pictorial Discography:
--added Abril Cultural front LP cover photo and listing info for Geraldo Pereira, "História da MPB, Grandes Compositores" which contains one track on which Walter performs.

Discovering Jõao Donato:
--added BMG [France] front CD Compilation cover photo and listing info for
Various Artists, "The Vibe, Volume 8 - Bossa Nova, Samba Jazz & Brazilian Bop" which contains a Donato composition;
--added Soundsational [Italy] front LP Compilation cover photo and listing info for
Various Artists, "Basic Principles of Sound 3 - Music For the Modern Listener With a Brazilian Flavour" which contains one track performed by Donato.

A Henry Mancini Discography:
--added BMG [France] front CD Compilation front cover photo and listing info for
Various Artists, "The Vibe, Volume 9 - Soundtracks, Cop Show Theme & Movie Related Music" which contains a Mancini composition.


The Official Claudio Slon Website:
--added new page of information entitled "The 3 MYSTERY Groups - Kitchen, Wynchester & Trio Paradiso" to site explaining what these groups were, Claudio's own involvement in them and how they all have unreleased/unissued albums that never saw the light of day;
--added Elektra [Japan] 45 rpm Picture Sleeve single photo and listing info for
Wynchester, "California Crash"/"Heh Charlie" where Claudio was the drummer on the record;
--added Universal [Japan] front CD Compilation cover photo and listing info for Various Artists, "Resort Music - Brazilian Wave" which contains a track performed by Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66, where Claudio was the drummer on the track.

The Salute to Sergio Mendes:
--added Blue Thumb/Bomba [Japan] front CD Reissue cover photo and CD Reissue listing info to existing listing of
Bossa Rio, "Alegria!" where Sergio Mendes is the producer;
--added Universal [Japan] front CD Compilation cover photo and listing info for
Various Artists, "Resort Music - Brazilian Wave" which contains a track performed by Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66.

For the week of April 27, 2008:

Remembering Antonio Carlos Jobim:
--added Jazz Station Records (JSR) front DVD-Audio cover, listing info, complete tracklist, credits and musician personnel for Ithamara Koorax, "The Best of Ithamara Koorax" which contains compositions/arrangements by Jobim and a track which Jobim also plays on;
--added EMI 2-CD Set listing info, credits and musician personnel info for Tim Mac Brian/Ithamara Koorax, "Transparence/Someday" which contains three Jobim compositions;
--added Fantasy small front 2-CD Compilation Set cover photo, listing info, complete tracklist as well as credits and musician personnel info for Various Artists, "Jazz Lounge Best" which contains Jobim compositions;
--added Jazz Station Records (JSR) front/back CD cover scans, listing info, credits & musician personnel as well as inside booklet liners & label scans for Anna Ly & Marcio Correia, "What A Wonderful Bossa World" which contains Jobim compositions;

--added Fontana [Netherlands] front/back LP cover scans, listing info, complete tracklist and musician personnel for Sergio Mendes and Brasil '77, "Vintage '74" which contains two Jobim compositions as well as Jobim on acoustic guitar;
--added CTI front/back LP cover photos and listing info to existing listing of Jack Wilkins, "Opal" which contains a Jobim composition;
--added King Records Co. [Japan] LP listing info and musician personnel for Jack Wilkins, "Opal" which contains a Jobim composition;
--added CTI small front CD Reissue cover and listing info to existing listing of Jack Wilkins, "Mexico" which contains a Jobim composition;
--completed listing info for existing listing of Bobby Hackett and Billy Butterfield, "Bobby/Billy/Brazil" which contains a Jobim composition;
--replaced Festa [Brazil] LP cover photo for existing listing of Lenita Bruno e Orquestra, "Por Toda Minha Vida" which contains all-Jobim tracks;
--replaced Mocambo [Brazil] LP cover photo for existing listing of Various Artists, "Introducão" which contains a Jobim composition;
--added Forma [Brazil] Original LP cover photo and LP listing info to existing listing of Luiz Carlos Vinhas, "Novas Esruturas" which contains a Jobim composition;
--added Polydor [Brazil] LP cover photo and listing info for Manoel da Conceição, "Manoel da Conceição, Seu Violão e Muito Samba!" which contains a Jobim composition;
--added Museu da Imagem e do Som [Brazil] small front LP cover photo and listing info for Various Artists, "Pequena História do Samba - Fonogramas da ODEON", which contains a Jobim composition.;
--added Vanguard small front LP cover photo, listing info and musician personnel info for Sivuca, "Sivuca" which contains a Jobim composition;
--added Paramount Records [Argentina] front LP cover photo, listing info and musician personnel for Vinícius de Moraes, Toquinho & Quarteto em Cy, "Saravá Vinícius" which contains two Jobim compositions;
--replaced Trova [Argentina] front LP cover photo and completed listing info for existing listing of Quarteto 004, "Retrato En Blanco Y Negro" which includes liner notes & specified tracks written by Jobim, participation of Jobim on those tracks and arrangements by Jobim;
--added FF Editori [Italy] small front 45 rpm picture sleeve photo and listing info for João Gilberto, "le Canzoni piu Belle"/"Desafinado", which contains a Jobim composition.


A Henry Mancini Discography:
--added Jazz Station Records (JSR) front DVD-Audio cover, listing info, complete tracklist, credits and musician personnel for Ithamara Koorax, "The Best of Ithamara Koorax" which contains a Mancini composition;
--added Fantasy small front 2-CD Compilation Set cover photo, listing info, complete tracklist as well as credits and musician personnel info for Various Artists, "Jazz Lounge Best" which contains a Mancini composition;
--added Jazz Station Records (JSR) front/back CD cover scans, listing info, credits & musician personnel as well as inside booklet liners and label scans for Anna Ly & Marcio Correia, "What A Wonderful Bossa World" which contains a Mancini composition;
--added RCA Records [Canada]
"Stereo 8" 8-Track Tape photo and listing info to existing listing of Henry Mancini, "Symphonic Soul".


The Work of Claus Ogerman:
--added CD Baby small front CD cover and listing info for Ray Rivera, "Song for Julia" which may contain three tracks arranged and produced by Claus.

The Official Claudio Slon Website:
--added Polydor [Netherlands] front/back LP cover scans, listing info, complete tracklist and musician personnel for Sergio Mendes and Brasil '77, "The Best of the Best of Sergio Mendes & Brasil '77" where Claudio is the drummer on the album;
--added Zyx listing info, complete tracklist and musician personnel info for Various Artists, "Jazzin' Vol. 3:  Brazilian Funk Affair" 2-LP Compilation Set which has Claudio playing drums on one track;
--added Fantasy small front 2-CD Compilation Set cover photo, listing info, complete tracklist as well as credits and musician personnel info for Various Artists, "Jazz Lounge Best" which has Claudio playing drums on one track;
--added Fontana [Netherlands] front/back LP cover scans, listing info, complete tracklist and musician personnel for Sergio Mendes and Brasil '77, "Vintage '74" where Claudio is the drummer on the album;
--added Elektra [Germany] LP listing info to existing listing of Sergio Mendes and Brasil '77, "Home Cooking" which has Claudio as the drummer on the album.

Discovering João Donato:
--added Zyx listing info, complete tracklist and musician personnel info for Various Artists, "Jazzin' Vol. 3:  Brazilian Funk Affair" 2-LP Compilation Set which contains one Donato composition.

The Salute to Sergio Mendes:
--added Polydor [Netherlands] front/back LP cover scans, listing info, complete tracklist and musician personnel for Sergio Mendes and Brasil '77, "The Best of the Best of Sergio Mendes & Brasil '77;
--added Fontana [Netherlands] front/back LP cover scans, listing info, complete tracklist and musician personnel for Sergio Mendes and Brasil '77, "Vintage '74";
--added Elektra [Germany] back LP cover scan and listing info to existing listing of Sergio Mendes, "Sergio Mendes" (1975);
--added Elektra [Germany] LP listing info to existing listing of Sergio Mendes and Brasil '77, "Home Cooking";
--added Elektra [UK] back LP cover scan and listing info to existing listing of Sergio Mendes and The New Brasil '77, "Sergio Mendes and The New Brasil '77".

For the week of April 20, 2008:

Remembering Antonio Carlos Jobim:
--added Trova [Argentina] front/back LP cover photos, listing info and complete tracklist for Eumir Deodato, "Eumir Deodato Interpreta a Antonio Carlos Jobim" and CD Reissue listing info for same album but different reissue title of Eumir Deodato, "Deodato Interpreta a Jobim" which contains all Jobim compositions.
--added listing info and complete playlist for Claudio Cruz and the Dutch Metropole Orchestra & Strings, Two Hour All-Jobim Concert to Radio Broadcast section of site;
--replaced Philips [Brazil] LP front cover photo for existing listing of Marcia, "Eu e a brisa" which contains three Jobim compositions;
--added Monotone [Japan] DVD front/back cover photos, concert photo, listing info and complete tracklist for Sergio Mendes, "Live at Vitoria-Gasteiz/Spain 2006" which contains Jobim compositions;
--added Jazz Station Records front/back CD cover scans and inside artists photo, listing info, complete tracklist, album dedication notes, credits, and more for Mario Castro-Neves & Samba S.A., “On A Clear Bossa Day” which contains a Jobim composition;
--added Jazz Station Records front/back and CD label scans, listing info and complete tracklist for Palmyra & Levita with Jõao Donato, "Lucy in the Sky With Bossa Diamonds" which contains Jobim compositions;
--added A&M [Germany] front/back LP Compilation cover scans, listing info and tracklist for Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66, "Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66" which contains two Jobim compositions;
--added Hear Music small front CD cover photo & listing info for Various Artists, "Jazz Signatures" which contains two Jobim compositions and one Jobim performance;
--added Sony front CD cover scan, listing info, complete tracklist, credits & personnel info for Various Artists, "Celebridade Internacional" which contains a Jobim composition;
--added BMG [Japan] front CD cover scan, listing info, specific track info and liner notes for Various Artists, "Focus on Bossa Nova" which contains Jobim compositions;

--added A&M [Germany] front/back LP cover scans and listing info to existing listing of Sergio Mendes & Brasil '77, "In Concert" which contains a Jobim composition.

The Work of Claus Ogerman:
--added Hear Music small front CD cover photo & listing info for Various Artists, "Jazz Signatures" which contains two tracks arranged/conducted by Claus.

Discovering Jõao Donato:
--added Monotone [Japan] DVD front/back cover photos, concert photo, listing info and complete tracklist for Sergio Mendes, "Live at Vitoria-Gasteiz/Spain 2006" which contains a Donato composition;
--added Jazz Station Records front/back and CD label scans, listing info and complete tracklist for Palmyra & Levita with Jõao Donato, "Lucy in the Sky With Bossa Diamonds" which contains two Donato compositions;
--added Jazz Station Records front/back CD cover scans and inside artists photo, listing info, complete tracklist, album dedication notes, credits, and more for Mario Castro-Neves & Samba S.A., “On A Clear Bossa Day” which contains a Donato composition;
--added EmArcy/Universal [Germany] front 12" Extended Play Promo Record sleeve and label, listing info, complete tracklist and credits for Various Artists, "A Trip to Brazil:  Dancefloor Classics" which has Donato as pianist, arranger, vocalist and conductor;
--added Rambling Records [Japan] front/back & inside CD photos, listing info and specific track listing for Various Artists,"Le Pop for Afternoon Tea" which contains a Donato performance;
--added Verve front CD cover photo, listing info, complete tracklist, credits, & musician personnel for
Various Artists, "A Trip To Brazil - Vol. 5:  Copa Do Mundo 2006" where Donato plays on three of the tracks.

The Official Claudio Slon Website:
--added A&M [Germany] listing info for Sergio Mendes and Brasil '77, "Primal Roots";

--added A&M [Germany] front/back LP cover scans and listing info to existing listing of Sergio Mendes & Brasil '77, "In Concert" where Claudio is the drummer on the album.


The Salute to Sergio Mendes:
--completed German LP listing info for existing listing of Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66, "Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66";
--added new German LP listing info to existing listings of Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66, "Ye-Me-Le" and Sergio Mendes and Brasil '77, "Pais Tropical";
--added new photo and news article from the Concord Music Group web site to the News section of Sergio's site, announcing his new, upcoming album to be released in June 2008 entitled "Encanto";

--added Monotone [Japan] DVD front/back cover photos, concert photo, listing info and complete tracklist for Sergio Mendes, "Live at Vitoria-Gasteiz/Spain 2006";
--added A&M [Germany] front/back LP Compilation cover scans, listing info and tracklist for Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66, "Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66".
--added A&M [Germany] listing info for Sergio Mendes and Brasil '77, "Primal Roots";
--added Megadec [Japan] small front/back CD cover photos and listing info for Sergio Mendes, "Live Timeless";
--added A&M [Germany] front/back LP cover scans and listing info to existing listing of Sergio Mendes & Brasil '77, "In Concert".


For the week of April 13, 2008:

Remembering Antonio Carlos Jobim:
--added Universal [Brazil] front/back 8 CD Box Set cover photos, listing info and box set contents for Various Artists (including Antonio Carlos Jobim), "Antonio Carlos Brasileiro Jobim";
--replaced Odeon [Brazil] front LP cover photo, added new back LP cover photo and completed listing info for Alaide Costa & Oscar Castro Neves, "Alaide Costa & Oscar Castro Neves" which contains two Jobim compositions;
--added RCA Victor [Brazil] front LP cover photo and listing info for Lucio Alves, "Lucio Alves" which contains three Jobim compositions;
--added Fantasia [Brazil] front LP cover photo and listing info for Bene Nunes, "Teclado Fantastico" which contains two Jobim compositions;
--added new Atlantic LP back cover scan and liner notes to existing listing of Sergio Mendes, "The Beat of Brazil" where Jobim did the arrangements for the album.  This album also contains Jobim compositions;
--added new Pickwick LP Compilation back cover scan, redone tracklist and liner notes to existing listing of Sergio Mendes Trio, "So Nice" which contains two Jobim compositions;
--added new Atlantic [France] LP front/back cover scans, French LP listing info and French liner notes to existing listing of Sergio Mendes, "The Swinger From Rio" which contains Jobim compositions and performances on guitar;
--added new Atlantic [France] LP front/back cover scans and French LP listing info to existing listing of Sergio Mendes and Brasil '65, "In Person at El Matador!" which contains a Jobim composition.

The Incredible Kai Winding, His Official Site:
--added new Verve JazzClub [Germany] CD Compilation front cover scan, listing info and specific tracklist info for Quincy Jones, "Summer In The City" where Kai plays trombone on one of the tracks.

The Work of Claus Ogerman:
--added Universal [Brazil] front/back 8 CD Box Set cover photos, listing info and box set contents for Various Artists (including Antonio Carlos Jobim), "Antonio Carlos Brasileiro Jobim" where Claus arranged/conducted and produced one of the complete albums included in this box set;
--added Dot 45 rpm label scan and listing info for Macky Kasper and His Orchestra, "Remembering"/"Morocco" which contains one side composed by Klaus;
--added both side Verve 45 rpm label scans to existing listing of Bill Evans Trio with Symphony Orchestra, "Prelude"/"Pavane", which sides are arranged/conducted by Claus;
--added Verve CD Reissue back cover scan to existing listing of Bill Evans - His Piano and Orchestra, "Bill Evans Plays the Theme from 'The V.I.P.s' and Other Great Songs" which is arranged/conducted by Claus.

A Henry Mancini Discography:
--added Continental [Brazil] front LP cover photo and listing info for Carlos Piper e Sua Orquestra, "E Otimo Dançar e Ouvir Carlos Piper e Sua Orquestra" which contains two Mancini compositions;
--added Boutique JazzClub/Universal [Germany] front CD Compilation cover photo, listing info and track details for Eumir Deodato, "Do It Again: The Fantastic Jazz Funk of Eumir Deodato" which contains a Mancini composition.

Discovering João Donato:
--added Odeon [Brazil] front LP cover photo and listing info for Milton Banana Trio, "Milton Banana Trio" (1971) which includes a Donato composition;
--added lyrics for Donato compositions to site.  The section containing Donato lyrics can be found on the same page as the list of Donato compositions;
--added new Atlantic [France] LP front/back cover scans and French LP listing info to existing listing of Sergio Mendes and Brasil '65, "In Person at El Matador!" which contains two Donato compositions;
--added text info and map for location to Tidbits and News section of Donato's site, where he will be playing in an upcoming concert in Chicago (July 2008);
--added new Atlantic LP back cover scan and liner notes to existing listing of Sergio Mendes, "My Favorite Things", where Jõao is a percussionist on the album.

The Salute to Sergio Mendes:
--completed listing info for existing listing of Cannonball Adderley with Sergio Mendes, "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars";
--added new Atlantic LP back cover scan and liner notes to existing listing of Sergio Mendes, "The Beat of Brazil";
--added new Pickwick LP Compilation back cover scan, redone tracklist and liner notes to existing listing of Sergio Mendes Trio, "So Nice";
--added new Atlantic [France] LP front/back cover scans, French LP listing info and French liner notes to existing listing of Sergio Mendes, "The Swinger From Rio";
--added new Atlantic [France] LP front/back cover scans and French LP listing info to existing listing of Sergio Mendes and Brasil '65, "In Person at El Matador!";
--added new Atlantic LP back cover scan and liner notes to existing lisiting of Sergio Mendes, "My Favorite Things".

Tribute to Bobby Rosengarden:
--added Arbor Records CD front cover photo, listing info, complete tracklist and musician personnel for Phil Bodner, "Once More With Feeling!  The Clarinet Virtuosity of Phil Bodner" where Bobby is one of the drummers on the album.


For the week of April 6, 2008:

The Salute to Sergio Mendes:
--added Universal [Brazil] front/back CD cover photos, listing info and complete tracklist for Sérgio Mendes, "Gold";
--added A&M [Germany] front/back 2 LP Set cover scans, complete liner notes and tracklist as well as completed listing info for existing listing of Sergio Mendes, "Portrait of Sergio Mendes";
--added print advertisement for Sergio Mendes appearance in Seoul, Korea on 9-24-2006 to the Links & News section of his site;
--added A&M [Germany] front/back 2 LP Set cover scans, inside booklet photos and page of German liner notes to existing listing of Sergio Mendes and Brasil ‘66, “Stars in Gold”.

The Official Claudio Slon Website:
--added A&M [Germany] front/back 2 LP Set cover scans, complete liner notes and tracklist as well as completed listing info for existing listing of Sergio Mendes, "Portrait of Sergio Mendes" where Claudio is the drummer on some of the tracks;
--replaced Verve JazzClub CD Compilation cover photo for existing listing of Various Artists, "Bossa Nova Singers" which has one track where Claudio plays drums.

Remembering Antonio Carlos Jobim:
--added Universal [Brazil] front/back Brazil CD cover photos, listing info and complete tracklist for Sérgio Mendes, "Gold" which contains several Jobim compositions;
--added Continental [Brasil] front CD Reissue cover photo, Original LP & CD Reissue listing info for (Brasil) Aquarius, "Aquarius" which contains a Jobim composition;
--added CTi [Japan] front 2007 CD Reissue cover photo and listing info to existing listing of Antonio Carlos Jobim, "Stone Flower";
--replaced Verve JazzClub CD Compilation cover photo for existing listing of Various Artists, "Bossa Nova Singers" which contains Jobim compositions and performances;
--added new DCC Jazz CD Reissue front/back CD cover photos to existing listing of Cal Tjader, "Solar Heat" which contains a Jobim composition.

Discovering João Donato:
--added Continental [Brasil] front CD Reissue cover photo, Original LP & CD Reissue listing info for (Brasil) Aquarius, "Aquarius" which contains a Donato composition;
--replaced Muse/Sony [Japan] CD Reissue front cover photo, completed listing info for same CD Reissue, and also added new 2nd pressing LP cover photo and listing info to existing listing of João Donato/Eumir Deodato, "Donato/Deodato";
--replaced MCA/GRP Records front 2-CD Boxed Set cover photo and completed listing info for existing listing of Various Artists, "All Day Thumbsucker Revisited - The History of Blue Thumb Records" which contains a Donato composition;
--added Verve front CD Compilation cover photo, LP Compilation Set & CD Compilation set listing info and annotated track details for Various Artists, "A Trip to Brazil, Vol. 4:  Summer Pop Samba" which features Donato compositions;
--replaced Verve JazzClub CD Compilation cover photo for existing listing of Various Artists, "Bossa Nova Singers" which contains one track composed and performed by Donato;
--added new DCC Jazz CD Reissue front/back CD cover photos to existing listing of Cal Tjader, "Solar Heat" where Donato is credited as the organist on the album.

Tribute to Bobby Rosengarden:
--added Command Original LP front cover photo, listing info and complete tracklist forEnoch Light and the Command All-Stars, "Persuasive Percussion" where Bobby is one of the percussionists on the album.
--added Varése Vintage CD Reissue front cover photo, listing info and complete tracklist for Enoch Light, "Persuasive Percussion" where Bobby is one of the percussionists on the album;
--replaced Verve JazzClub CD Compilation cover photo for existing listing of Various Artists, "Bossa Nova Singers" which contains one track featuring Bobby on percussion;
--added Original LP label copy information for album jacket to existing listing of Luiz Bonfá, "The New Face of Bonfá" where Bobby plays percussion on select tracks.

The Work of Claus Ogerman:
--replaced Verve JazzClub CD Compilation cover photo for existing listing of Various Artists, "Bossa Nova Singers" which contains one track arranged/conducted by Claus.


For the week of March 30, 2008:

Remembering Antonio Carlos Jobim:
--added AMC [Brazil] front cover photo and listing info for Claudette Soares, "Claudette Soares" which contains a Jobim composition;
--completed listing info for and added back LP cover images to existing listing of Millor Fernandes, "Discommunal", which contains both live performances and compositions by Jobim;
--added Jazzmin front/back CD cover scans and listing info for Paulinho Garcia, "Tempo Feliz"which contain Jobim compositions;
--added Ultra-Lounge (Capitol Records) front/back CD Compilation cover scans and listing info for Mrs. Miller, "Mrs. Miller" which contains a Jobim composition.

The Official Claudio Slon Website:
--completed listing info, added complete tracklist and added new A&M Japan LP front/back and inside scans to existing listing of Sergio Mendes, "Golden Prize" where Claudio is the drummer on the album; 
--completed listing info, added complete tracklist and also added new front/back Japan LP scans as well as inside magazine booklet pages and pin-up photo for existing listing of Sergio Mendes and Brasil '77, "King Seldom Series No. 9" where Claudio is the drummer on the album.

The Salute to Sergio Mendes:
--completed listing info for these existing listings:  Sergio Mendes, "Serie Gold" CD Compilation, , and Sergio Mendes, "Portrait of Sergio Mendes";
--completed listing info, added complete tracklist and also added new front/back Japan LP scans as well as inside magazine booklet pages and pin-up photo for existing listing of Sergio Mendes and Brasil '77, "King Seldom Series No. 9";
--completed listing info, added complete tracklist and also added new A&M Japan LP front/back and inside scans to existing listing of Sergio Mendes, "Golden Prize";
--added more listing info to this existing listing:  Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66, "Stars in Gold".

The Incredible Kai Winding, His Official Site:
--added new Radio France unissued/unpublished radio broadcast info including dates, tracklists and musician personnel info for The Giants of Jazz performances where Kai was the trombonist, to site.

A Henry Mancini Discography:
--added new RCA Victor Promo LP front cover photo and listing info for Various Artists, "Henry Mancini Selects Great Songs of Christmas By Great Artists of Our Time"(Goodyear Vol. 15).


For the week of March 23, 2008:

The Walter Wanderley Pictorial Discography:
--added RGE [Brazil] front/back LP cover photo and complete tracklist to existing listing of Walter Wanderley, "Festa Dançante".

A Henry Mancini Discography:
--replaced Dot back LP cover photo for existing listing of Luiz Bonfa, "Luiz Bonfa Plays Great Songs" which contains a Mancini composition;
--replaced RGE back LP cover photo for existing listing of Luiz Bonfa, "Luiz Bonfa Plays Great Songs" which contains a Mancini composition;
--added fact to Tidbits and Trivia section of site where a composition of Mancini's is played at the end of a Simpsons tv episode.

Remembering Antonio Carlos Jobim:
--added Philips EP Picture Sleeve front cover image and listing info for Elis Regina, "Elis" which contains a Jobim composition;
--added Odeon [Brazil] front LP cover photo and listing info for Norberto Baldauf e Seu Conjunto, "Encontro Dançante" which contains three Jobim compositions;
--added Odeon [Brazil] front LP cover photo and listing info for Wilson Simonal, "A Nova Dimensão Do Samba" which contains several Jobim compositions;
--added Copacabana [Brazil] front LP cover photo and listing info for Elizeth Cardoso/Moacyr Silva, "Sax Voz" which contains a Jobim composition.

For the week of March 16, 2008:

Tribute to Bobby Rosengarden:
--added Command front/back LP cover photos and listing info for Enoch Light, "Big Band Bossa Nova", where Bobby is listed as a percussionist on the album.

The Work of Claus Ogerman:
--added Poker Records front/back/inside CD booklet cover scans, listing info and liner notes excerpt which mention Claus for Ethel Ennis, "This is Ethel Ennis" where six of the tracks on the CD are arranged/conducted by Claus Ogerman.
--added RCA Victor 45 rpm both side label scans and listing info for Ethel Ennis, "Now I Have Everything"/"Matchmaker, Matchmaker" which sides are arranged/conducted by Claus;
--added new front/back video cover art and German text to existing listing in the Filmography section of "Rivalen der Manege" ("Bimbo the Great") film where Klaus Ogermann is one of the score composers.
--added complete list of German and U.S. films for which Claus contributed either an entire score or an individual composition to the Videography section of the Ogerman recording index.  Links to each film's detail in the corresponding Filmography section of site are included in the list;
--added two movie poster images and four movie lobby card images to Filmography listing of Connie Francis, "Looking For Love" where Claus is an uncredited arranger for some of the film's music;
--added Verve front CD Reissue cover photo, German & U.S. listing info, complete tracklist and musician personnel info for Bill Evans - His Piano and Orchestra, "Bill Evans Plays the Theme from 'The V.I.P.s' and Other Great Songs" which was arranged/conducted by Claus and which also contains a composition by Claus.

A Henry Mancini Discography:
--added Command front/back LP cover photos and listing info for Enoch Light and His Orchestra, "Let's Dance Bossa Nova" which contains two Mancini compositions;
--replaced Dot Records front cover photo for existing listing of Luiz Bonfa, "Luiz Bonfa Plays Great Songs" which contains a Mancini composition;
--added RGE [Brazil] front cover photo and listing info for Luiz Bonfa, "Luiz Bonfa Plays Great Songs" which contains a Mancini composition.

Discovering Jõao Donato:
--added descriptive language texts in German, French, Spanish, and English to Biography Section of site.  These descriptive texts cover biography, chronological events and recordings, and commentary on Donato's career;
--added Fantasy LP cover photo and listing info for Cal Tjader, "Puttin' It Together" which contains a Donato composition;
--added DECK Disc [Brazil] front CD cover photo and listing info for Wanda Sá and Bossa Três, "Wanda Sá & Bossa Três" which contains a Donato composition;
--added Fantasy front cover photo and completed listing info for Mongo Santamaria, "Arriba!" which has Donato on piano throughout the album;
--added Fantasy front cover photo and completed listing info for Mongo Santamaria, "At The Black Hawk"  which has Donato on piano throughout the album;
--added direct link to Donato's official site and his direct email address to the Brazilian Links page of site, per his wife's instructions.

Remembering Antonio Carlos Jobim:
--added Prestige front LP cover photo and listing info for Freddie McCoy, "Spider Man" which contains a Jobim composition;
--added Philips [Brazil] front LP cover photo and listing info for Sérgio Endrigo, "Exclusivamente Brasil" which contains a Jobim composition;
--replaced front LP cover photo and added new back LP cover photo and additional credit for Enoch Light, "Big Band Bossa Nova" which contains two Jobim compositions;
--added Command front/back LP cover photos and listing info for Enoch Light and His Orchestra, "Let's Dance Bossa Nova" which contains a Jobim composition.


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