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...

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 son's 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.

Tracklist:

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