Meditation (Meditacao) 1960 “Meditation” (“Meditação” in Portuguese) is a bossa nova and jazz standard song composed by Antônio Carlos Jobim English lyrics by Norman Gimbel. “In my loneliness When you’re gone And I’m all by...
Master Blaster (Jammin’) 1980 Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder imagines world peace (esp the third world) “From the park, I hear rhythms Marley’s hot on the box” Shop Products Favorite Recordings Stevie...
Mas Que Nada 1963 Jorge Ben Mas, que Nada!” is a song written and originally recorded in 1963 by Jorge Ben on his debut album Samba Esquema Novo, which was covered in 1966 by Sérgio Mendes, becoming one of the latter’s signature songs. It was voted by the...
BACKPAGE TITLE 1969 Graham Nash Crosby, Stills & Nash “Wouldn’t you know we’re riding on the Marrakesh Express They’re taking me to Marrakesh All aboard the train, all aboard the train” Shop Products Favorite Recordings (Here is what...
Maids of Cadiz 1874 Music by Leo Delibes Lyrics by Alfred de Musset (French) Adapted for 1939 film “That Certain Age” with Deanna Dubin (Cadiz is a port city in southwestern Spain) We had just seen the bull, Three boys, three girls, On the lawn it was...