Wave (song)
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"Wave" is a song written by Antonio Carlos Jobim
. Recorded as an instrumental on Jobim's 1967 album of the same name, English lyrics were added by Jobim for a November 11, 1969 recording by Frank Sinatra
, released on his 1970 album Sinatra & Company
. On this recording, Sinatra sung his lowest note, a low E .
Antônio Carlos Jobim
Antônio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim , also known as Tom Jobim , was a Brazilian songwriter, composer, arranger, singer, and pianist/guitarist. He was a primary force behind the creation of the bossa nova style, and his songs have been performed by many singers and instrumentalists within...
. Recorded as an instrumental on Jobim's 1967 album of the same name, English lyrics were added by Jobim for a November 11, 1969 recording by Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was an American singer and actor.Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became an unprecedentedly successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, after being signed to Columbia Records in 1943. Being the idol of the...
, released on his 1970 album Sinatra & Company
Sinatra & Company
Sinatra & Company is an album by American singer Frank Sinatra released in 1971.The first side of this album is in the bossa nova style, and the second side is influenced by soft rock, featuring a couple of standards from John Denver....
. On this recording, Sinatra sung his lowest note, a low E .
Notable Recordings
- Antonio Carlos JobimAntônio Carlos JobimAntônio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim , also known as Tom Jobim , was a Brazilian songwriter, composer, arranger, singer, and pianist/guitarist. He was a primary force behind the creation of the bossa nova style, and his songs have been performed by many singers and instrumentalists within...
- Wave (1967) - Frank SinatraFrank SinatraFrancis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was an American singer and actor.Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became an unprecedentedly successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, after being signed to Columbia Records in 1943. Being the idol of the...
and Antonio Carlos Jobim - Sinatra & CompanySinatra & CompanySinatra & Company is an album by American singer Frank Sinatra released in 1971.The first side of this album is in the bossa nova style, and the second side is influenced by soft rock, featuring a couple of standards from John Denver....
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