For July 4th, America's birthday, I thought The Hi-Lo's Happen to Bossa Nova (Reprise), from 1963, would be a fitting Backgrounder. It's summery, breezy, upbeat and my favorite Hi-Lo's album.
Arranged by Chuck Sagle, the Hi-Lo's are in top form and in sync with the surfy feel of the bossa nova—BG/G. That's short for "Before Getz/Gilberto," when Brazil's …
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