Re: Sergio Mendes/Top ten lists

fingers (fingers@microweb.com)
Mon, 11 Sep 1995 13:55:52 -0700


>> Sergio Mendes- I get the idea he was a dentist's office regular. I REALLY
>like
>> him and for the AJ folks, it's nice easy to find, cheap Brazilian stuff that
>> rivals Mondo Grosso's 'Tree, Air Rain...'
>
>I dig the guy too, what little I've heard of him (Brasiliero). Anyone got
>any tips on
>where to start with 'ol Sergio? What discs are out there that have that
>"Tre
well He has been recording for about 30 years now. He started getting
some play in the us with his Brazil 66 band. he did vert commercial music
with bossa-nova beats. he had more than one top ten hit and I believe he
nmay stil;l be at it. He does Brazil 77 , 88 , etc etc...