Born on October 25, 1937 (he is 86 at this writing), Brazilian composer, record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and pioneer of bossa nova Roberto Menescal is best known for his song “O Barquinho” (“Little Boat”), as well as for his various works with Carlos Lyra, Nara Leão, Wanda Sá, and Ale Vanzella, among many others. He was nominated for a Latin Grammy award for his work with his sons bossa group Bossacucanova in 2002 and received the 2013 Latin Recording Academy Special Awards in Las Vegas in November 2013. Presented here is his complete LP A Bossa Nova de Roberto Menescal, along with several more tracks from the same period, all of them featuring Eumir Deodato on piano. 1. Desafinado 2. Batida Diferente 3. Balancamba 4. O Amor Que Acabou 5. Voce E Eu 6. Samba Torto 7. Garota De Ipanema 8. Rio 9. Baiaozinho 10. Dan-Cha-Cha 11. Nos E O Mar 12. So Danco Samba 13. Samba De Verao 14. Corcovado 15. Quem Quizer Encontrar O Amor 16. Menina Feia 17. Influencia Do Jazz 18. O Pato 19. Me Lembro Vagamente 20. Nos E O Mar [Version 2] 21. Garota De Ipanema [Version 2] 22. So Danco Samba [Version 2] 23. Voce 24. Morte De Um Deus De Sal
