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Sergio Mendes’ 10 Best Hits: Music That Fused Jazz, Pop, Latin and a Little Sex

Sergio Mendes' 10 Best Hits: Music That Fused Jazz, Pop, Latin and a Little Sex: Billboard list

Alpert also took Brasil ’66 on tour with him and even wrote an enthusiastic recommendation that appeared on the back cover of their debut album: “One afternoon recently, a friend of mine called to ask if I wanted to hear a new group. This witty coupling of “One Note Samba,” composed by Jobim, and “Spanish Flea,” which Alpert had included on his megahit 1965 album Whipped Cream & Other Delights, saluted both of these men, who were so crucial in Mendes’ career. Notes: The Bergmans also co-wrote this exquisite song, which also was on the B side of a top 10 hit – “The Fool on the Hill.” “So Many Stars” has been recorded by such great singers as Tony Bennett, Sarah Vaughan, Barbra Streisand and Natalie Cole.

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