Summary
Basically a Brazilian counterpart to [Herb Alpert]'s own Tijuana Brass, [Sergio Mendes]' Brasil '66 featured one of the sexiest and most beautiful female vocalist of the era, Lain Hall, who later married Herb Alpert. Brasil 66' reached the top of the charts with the Mendes' penned "The Look of Love" as well as covers of Simon and Garfunkel's "Scarborough Fair," The Beatles' "The Fool on the Hill" and another Mendes original, "Mas Que Nada," perhaps the group's signature tune. Mendes' albums continued charting throughout the '70s as he left and then later returned to A&M.
In fact, it was that stream of successful and influential hits and overall hip vibe legacy that led to Mendes' collaboration with will.i.am, chief producer and songwriter of the Black Eyed Peas, one of the most successful rap acts of this decade. Beginning with Will's invitation to Sergio to play piano on the cut "Sexy" from the Peas' multi-platinum "Elephunk" album and later on the BEP's 2005 album, "Monkey Business," the duo began a solid working and personal relationship.See the full content of this document
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An Interview with Sergio Mendes
Sergio Mendes is a living musical legend. His musical career having spanned from the mid 1960's to the present has not only brought music fans and Brazilian sounds together, but has al...
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