I loved that record. I bought the 45 and played it endlessly. Saw it performed on TV. It got me to buy Charley Byrd's oh-so-atmospheric 1960's Bossa Nova LP "Brazilian Byrd."
Girl from Ipanima passed away
Brazilian singer Astrud Gilberto, who in her 20s recorded “The Girl from Ipanema” and became an international star, has died, according to social media posts from her granddaughter and on behalf of her son. No cause of death was immediately available. She was reportedly 83
She was one of my favorites and May she rest in Peace!
https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/06/entertainment/astrud-gilberto-death/index.html