Walter Wanderley - Samba So (1967) Vinyl LP •PLAY-GRADED•

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Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Cover has light-scuffing and a few discoloration spots (front/back). Inner-sleeve is original (generic white); one seam partially split. Spine is unbroken, easy-to-read and printed off-center. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. Jet Samba = Samba Do Aviao
2. Morning Samba = Samba Da Madrugada
3. Prelude Samba = Samba Em Preludio
4. Samba Of My Town = Samba Da Minha Terra
5. Only Samba = Samba So
6. Beggar's Samba = Samba Pra Filante
7. Samba In Japan = Samba Do Japao
8. Samba De Bossa = Samba De Bossa
9. New Samba = Samba Novo
10. One Note Samba = Samba De Uma Nota So
11. Brazillian Samba = Samba Brasileiro
12. Sad Samba = Samba Triste

About The Record:

Samba So, by Brazilian organist Walter Wanderley, is a vibrant lounge and bossa nova album that showcases his distinctive staccato style on the Hammond B-3 organ. The album features a blend of samba-jazz and space-age pop, capturing the groovy essence of the 1960s bossa nova craze in the U.S. While Samba So! did not produce any major hit singles like Wanderley’s earlier Summer Samba from the platinum-certified Rain Forest, it remains a notable entry in his discography for its innovative arrangements and contribution to the lounge music revival in the 1990s. Recorded during the peak of Wanderley’s U.S. fame, the album reflects his collaboration with producer Creed Taylor, who helped elevate bossa nova’s global appeal. Its historical significance lies in its role as a bridge between Brazilian samba traditions and the American pop-jazz scene, cementing Wanderley’s influence on the era’s sound.