The only album released on the Verve label by prolific Brazilian singer Marcos Valle, Samba '68 has him recording his Brazilian hits in English in order to capitalize on the then-huge Getz-Gilberto- Jobim-Mendes-Astrud market. Marcos' rapid and stunning artistic growth is apparent on this Bossa Nova classic. Fans of Sérgio Mendes and Astrud Gilberto (both of whom recorded tons of Valle's tunes) will enjoy it immensely, for Samba '68, with brilliant arrangements by Eumir Deodato, is definitely one of the ultimate "loungy" records.

The Answer
Crickets Sing for Anamaria
So Nice (Summer Samba)
Chup Chup, I Got Away
If You Went Away
Pepino Beach
She Told Me, She Told Me
It's Time to Sing
Batucada
The Face I Love
Safely in Your Arms