Marcos Valle - Samba Demais: 2024 reïssue from this 1963 album, 180-gram vinyl with 6 bonus tracks
The Renaissance man of Brazilian pop, Marcos Valle (born in Rio de Janeiro in 1943) is a singer/songwriter/producer who has straddled the country`s music world from the early days of the bossa nova craze well into the fusionsoaked sound of `80s MPB and into the 21st century. Though his reputation in America has never quite equaled that of contemporaries such as Caetano Veloso, Milton Nascimento, Gilberto Gil, or Tom Zé, Valle is one of the most important and popular performers in the history of Brazilian pop. His hit single, "Samba de Verão," (included here as a bonus to the complete LP Samba "Demais") is one of the most covered songs in Brazilian music history. 
SIDE 1:
1. Vivo Sonhando
2. Amor De Nada
3. Moca Flor
4. Cancao Pequenina
5. Razao Do Amor
6. Tudo De Voce
7. Seu Encanto
8. Passa Por Mim
9. Preciso Aprender A Ser So
SIDE 2:
1. Sonho De Maria
2. Ela E Carioca
3. Ilusao Atoa
4. Ainda Mais Lindo
5. E Vem O Sol
6. A Morte De Um Deus De Sal
7. Gente
8. Vamos Pranchar

Marcos Valle`s incredible 1963 debut, Samba ``Demais``, established him as one of the premier performers and composers in the emerging Brazilian popular music landscape. Barely out of his Rio high school, where classmates included fellow Brazilian musical legends Edu Lobo and Dori Caymmi, Valle caught the eye of label executives and had a debut record out before his 20th birthday. Though he would later go on to be a massive superstar across his native country and a cult figure throughout the rest of the world, these humble beginning show Valle already had a complete mastery of the samba songwriting form and was already a brilliant performer. An essential Brazilian title on 180 gram vinyl.