DAN BOLTON
Well-Known Member
While watching tonight's episode of MAD MEN, I heard a passage of bossa nova music that I identified as being from Astrud Gilberto. My question is, when did bossa nova become popular in the U.S.? The show is set in 1960, and I wasn't aware of BN being popular that early...I always assumed that the first real BN to hit the charts was probably from about 1962, and was probably something from Jobim. And, IIRC, Astrud Gilberto didn't become popular until THE GIRL FROM IPANEMA, which was released in 1963, I think...
Was there any bossa nova music on the charts in 1960?
Dan
Was there any bossa nova music on the charts in 1960?
Dan