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Friday Night Music: Chega de saudade by Joao GIlberto

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“Chega de Saudade” (often translated to English as “No More Blues“) is considered the first Bossa nova song. Composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim (music) and Vinícius de Moraes(lyrics) it became popular in the interpretation by João Gilberto (). It was first recorded by Elizete Cardoso on her album Canção do Amor Demais but the public did not take notice of that release, and Gilberto’s own recording, shortly afterwards as a single, made it a hit. Read more … »