The link below has an excellent article explaining how the creation of "Bim-Bom" by Joao Gilberto was the start of the Bossa Nova musical revolution, which has aptly been called a sound of relaxed simplicity. For me, this is the quintessential Bossa Nova song and my personal favorite. The recordings of "Bim-Bom" by Joao Gilberto and arranged by Jobim, and by Brasil 66 from the Equinox album are tops with me.
A World Without Bossa Nova? - Connect Brazil
A World Without Bossa Nova? It almost happened due to a simple twist of fate for a down-on-his-luck musician from Bahia. Here's the story.
www.connectbrazil.com