The Brazilian Side Of Stevie Wonder
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This week’s show: The Brazilian Side Of Stevie Wonder
My Producer’s Notes
Brazil and Stevie Wonder,” you ask?
Yep. In fact, his love of Brazil has influenced many of his best hit songs. I recall reading an interview he once gave several years ago where he rattled off a pretty impressive list; “Isn’t She Lovely”, “You Are The Sunshine Of My Life,” and “I Just Called To Say I Loved You” come to mind.
No surprise when you consider Brazil’s almost magical way of weaving emotion into music – and then giving the staying power of decades – even as the ‘hot hand’ of pop trends come and go.
Then there are songs where Wonder has a more direct connection to the Land of Samba and Sun, like his ‘live’ version of ‘Pretty World’ (‘Sa Marina’, written by Antonio Adolfo as a big hit for Sergio Mendes as Brasil 66), ‘Samurai’ – his harmonica hit in Brazil with Djavan and ditto for ‘The Real Thing’ when he joined Brasil 77 in the studio for what he calls his favorite version of the song.
Then there’s ‘Bird of Beauty,’ a lesser-known gem penned by Wonder, who went the extra mile to include lyrics in Portuguese.
You’ll enjoy them all during the show this week.
So, no doubt about it: Steve Wonder loves Brazil, and that love is reflected this week on the radio, on our affiliates, and online daily on our streaming station, too.
– Scott Adams
This Week on The Sounds of Brazil
Hour 1: The Brazilian Side Of Stevie Wonder
Set 1: The Sounds of Brazil Opening Theme
Bird of Beauty<>Marilyn Scott/Take Me With You
Bossa #5<>Rio Listic/Jazzalicious Presents
Scarborough Fair<>Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66
Welcome to the Brazil Club Lounge
Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing<>Sergio Mendes/Vintage 74
Special Announcement
My Cheri Amor<>Alexia Bomtempo/Astrolabio
Set 2: The Brazilian Side of Stevie Wonder
Introduce Our Next Set
Pretty World<>Stevie Wonder/Live
Send One Your Love<>Cesar Camargo Mariano/Mitos
Introduce Next Song
Part-Time Lover<> Rachelle Spring/Bossa Cafe
My Only Passion<>Marcos Ariel/My Only Passion
Harlequin<>Ivan Lins with Lee Ritenour/World of Brazil
Set 3: Introduce This Week’s Spotlight Song
Alvorado<>Marcel Bonfim/Farewell/Despedida
Superwoman<>Eliane Elias/Bossa Nova Stories
Overjoyed<>Leo Gandelman/Black Pearls
Hour 2: The Brazilian Side Of Stevie Wonder
Set 1: Welcome To Our Second Hour
Luz Da Lua<>Carlos Malta/Jeitinho Brasileiro
I Can’t Help It<>Torcuato Mariano/Paradise Station
Welcome To Our Second Hour
Samurai<>Djavan & Stevie Wonder/Petala
Quiet Moments/Lonnie Liston Smith
Creepin<>Kenia/Distant Horizon
Special Announcement
Sweetest Somebody I Know<>Stevie Wonder /A Time To Love
Set 2: Introduce Next Song
Nada Mais<>Gal Costa/Gal Costa
For Your Love<>Brazil, Inc./Bossa Now – Stevie Wonder
Introduce Next Song
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life<>Edu Braga/Bossa Now 3
Café Jobim<>Lawson Rollins/Infinita
The Real Thing<>Sergio Mendes/And The New Brasil 77
Set 3: Our Final Set
I Am Singing<>Roberto Perera/Seduction
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