“Mas Que Nada” by Jorge Ben (1963)
Genre: Bossa Nova Backstory: The phrase “mas que nada” is slang for “no way” or “whatever.” Sergio Mendes would go on to…
“Garota De Ipanema” by Vinicius de Moraes and Tom Jobim (1962)
Genre: Bossa Nova Backstory: The two musicians were sitting at a bar near Ipanema Beach in Rio, when they saw the most…