He was a primary force behind the creation of the bossa nova style, and his songs have been performed by many singers and instrumentalists within Brazil and internationally.
In 1965 his album Getz/Gilberto was the first jazz album to win the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. It also won for Best Jazz Instrumental Album – Individual or Group and for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical. The album's single "Garota de Ipanema" ("The Girl from Ipanema"), one of the most recorded songs of all time, won the Record of the Year. Jobim has left many songs that are now included in jazz and pop standard repertoires. The song "Garota de Ipanema" has been recorded over 240 times by other artists. His 1967 album with Frank Sinatra, Francis Albert Sinatra & Antônio Carlos Jobim, was nominated for Album of the Year in 1968.
Antônio Carlos Jobim was born in the middle-class district of Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro. His father, Jorge de Oliveira Jobim (São Gabriel, Rio Grande do Sul, April 23, 1889 – July 19, 1935), was a writer, diplomat, professor and journalist. He came from a prominent family, being the great nephew of José Martins da Cruz Jobim, senator, privy councillor and physician of Emperor Dom Pedro II. While studying medicine in Europe, José Martins added Jobim to his last name, paying homage to the village where his family came from in Portugal, the parish of Santa Cruz de Jovim, Porto. His mother, Nilza Brasileiro de Almeida (c. 1910 – November 17, 1989), was of Indigenous Brazilian descent from Northeastern Brazil.
When Antônio was still an infant, his parents separated and his mother moved with her children (Antônio Carlos and his sister Helena Isaura, born February 23, 1931) to Ipanema, the beachside neighborhood the composer would later celebrate in his songs. In 1935, when the elder Jobim died, Nilza married Celso da Frota Pessoa (died February 2, 1979), who would encourage his stepson's career. He was the one who gave Jobim his first piano. As a young man of limited means, Jobim earned his living by playing in nightclubs and bars and later as an arranger for a recording label, before starting to achieve success as a composer.
Jobim's musical roots were planted firmly in the work of Pixinguinha, the legendary musician and composer who began modern Brazilian music in the 1930s. Among his teachers were Lúcia Branco and, from 1941 on, Hans-Joachim Koellreutter, a German composer who lived in Brazil and introduced atonal and twelve-tone composition in the country. Jobim was also influenced by the French composers Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel, and by the Brazilian composers Heitor Villa-Lobos and Ary Barroso. The bossa nova guitar style in Jobim's music has become firmly entrenched in jazz culture. Among many themes, his lyrics talked about love, self-discovery, betrayal, joy and especially about the birds and natural wonders of Brazil, like the "Mata Atlântica" forest, characters of Brazilian folklore and his home city of Rio de Janeiro.
In early 1994, after finishing his album Antonio Brasileiro, Jobim complained to his doctor, Roberto Hugo Costa Lima, of urinary problems. He underwent an operation at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City on December 2, 1994. On December 8, while recovering from surgery, he had a cardiac arrest caused by a pulmonary embolism, and two hours later another cardiac arrest, from which he died. He was survived by his children and grandchildren. His last album, Antonio Brasileiro, was released posthumously three days after his death.
His body lay in state until given a proper burial on December 20, 1994. He is buried in the Cemitério São João Batista in Rio de Janeiro.
Baubles Bangles and Beads
Antônio Carlos Jobim Lyrics
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Baubles, bangles, bright shiny beads
Sparkles, spangles, your heart will sing, singa-linga
Wearin' baubles, bangles and beads
You'll glitter and gleam so
Make somebody dream so that
I've heard that's where it leads
Wearin' baubles, bangles, and beads
Baubles, bangles, hear how they jing, jinga-linga
Baubles, bangles, all those bright, shiny beads
Sparkles, spangles, your heart will sing, singa-linga
Wearin' baubles, bangles, and beads
You'll, you'll glitter and gleam so
You're gonna make somebody dream so that
Some day he may, he may buy you a ring, ringa-linga
I've heard that that's where it leads
If you're wearin' baubles bangles and them cool, cool beads
The lyrics of "Baubles, Bangles and Beads" by Antônio Carlos Jobim capture the allure and enchantment of adornments and their potential to captivate and charm. The words evoke a sense of excitement and fascination with these objects, as they are adorned with baubles, bangles, and bright shiny beads. The repeated phrase "jing, jinga-linga" emphasizes the pleasing sound that these trinkets make, contributing to their overall attraction.
The lyrics suggest that the wearing of baubles, bangles, and beads can have a transformative effect. The mention of "sparkles" and "spangles" denotes an enhancement of one's appearance and the potential to elicit joy and excitement. The line "your heart will sing, singa-linga" implies that wearing these adornments can bring inner happiness and a sense of fulfillment.
Furthermore, the lyrics imply that the wearing of baubles, bangles, and beads can be alluring to others. The mention of making "somebody dream" suggests that the adorned individual becomes an object of desire, capable of inspiring romantic fantasies. The mention of a ring also alludes to the possibility of a future commitment or relationship, as the lyrics state, "Some day he may buy you a ring."
Overall, the song's lyrics celebrate the power and allure of jewelry and the transformative effect it can have on both the wearer and those around them. It reflects a belief that wearing baubles, bangles, and beads can enhance one's beauty, captivate others, and potentially lead to romantic connections and tangible expressions of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Baubles, bangles, hear how they jing, jinga-linga
Trinkets, fancy ornaments, listen to the joyful sound they make with their tinkling and jingling
Baubles, bangles, bright shiny beads
Decorative items, colorful bracelets, and polished beads that catch the eye with their dazzling shine
Sparkles, spangles, your heart will sing, singa-linga
Glittering elements, shimmering embellishments that will fill your heart with happiness, creating a melodious sensation
Wearin' baubles, bangles and beads
Adorn yourself with these trinkets, bracelets, and strands of beads
You'll glitter and gleam so
You will shine and radiate with elegance
Make somebody dream so that
Evoke dreams and fantasies within someone's mind, so much so
Some day he may buy you a ring, ringa-linga
That someday he might express his affection by purchasing an engagement ring for you
I've heard that's where it leads
It is said that this is the path it often follows
Baubles, bangles, hear how they jing, jinga-linga
Trinkets, fancy ornaments, listen to the joyful sound they make with their tinkling and jingling
Baubles, bangles, all those bright, shiny beads
Decorative items, colorful bracelets, and numerous vibrant beads that catch the eye with their dazzling sheen
Sparkles, spangles, your heart will sing, singa-linga
Glittering elements, shimmering embellishments that will fill your heart with happiness, creating a melodious sensation
Wearin' baubles, bangles, and beads
Adorn yourself with these trinkets, bracelets, and strands of beads
You'll, you'll glitter and gleam so
You will shine and radiate with elegance
You're gonna make somebody dream so that
You are bound to make someone envision a wonderful future, so much so
Some day he may, he may buy you a ring, ringa-linga
That someday he might express his affection by purchasing an engagement ring for you
I've heard that that's where it leads
It is said that this is the path it often follows
If you're wearin' baubles bangles and them cool, cool beads
In the event that you are adorning yourself with trinkets, bracelets, and those stylish, fashionable beads
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, O/B/O DistroKid, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE CHET FORREST, ROBERT WRIGHT
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@Brandon-hn4yg
My friends asked me to pull this song up. We’re about to go on a boating trip. I’m so excited!
@drpete0616
Don't go below to look at the mahogany
@rohamtavakkoli7562
Its like you're a bruddah to them...
@alexfilosa3668
You probably won't even hear it when it happens
@doorswhofan
This was a year ago, so, whatever happened there.
@HortenseMueller
@@drpete0616 very good advice
@kevinstacey3221
"A year and a half, you've been running your own gossip column!?"
"MOTHAFUCKER!!"
@moreknowledge2553
"I'm startin to feel it now too. My inner ear balance is off."
@acedecade75
Not in the face ok
@tucko11
Can I sit , is that okay Tony, if I sit down ?! BANG BANG BANG BANG
BANG BANG