Blame It On the Bossa Nova

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“Blame It on the Bossa Nova” is a real oldie, and the bossa nova was a dance. If you remember a singer named Eydie Gormé, then she sang this song in 1963. It became a hit single for her. This song was also featured in the comedy with Cher, “Mermaids,” and while I have the chance to mention Elvis again, he sang a song titled “Bossa Nova Baby” from one of his movies. As a dance, the bossa nova had its beginnings in Brazil in 1958. Rio de Janeiro-born pianist Antonio Carlos Jobim joined together jazz elements with indigenous Brazilian music and got what became known as the bossa nova sound. When the bossa nova came to America, it was embraced and made to be the dance of love of the words got in the song “Blame It On the Bossa Nova.” I thought I would also like to show you a very interesting photo I found I had of my darling Sid. I had forgotten about this one. After the video let me know who wants to do the bossa nova.