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  • Re: 'Like a Lover' - BSN (02/17/07)


    The Subject: Re: 'Like a Lover'
    At 19:43:19 on 02/16/07, Josinha (josbeeson@yahoo.com) wrote:

    Yes, it is the same song by Sergio Mendes and Brasil 66. That was my first introduction to that song with Lani Hall singing the lead and I loved it then. Over the years "Like a Lover" has been recorded by many Jazz and Pop artists. Most of them have recorded it in a slower ballad tempo which I have grown to be fond. Aside from the music, the romantic lyrics were written by Alan & Marilyn Bergman who also wrote "Where Do You Start" which Kenny recorded. I just think that Kenny's voice & style is the perfect match for that song. :>))

    Josinha
    At 18:28:01 PST on 02-16-07, BSN wrote:

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    >I'm not sure if it's the same song, but Sergio Mendes and Brasil 65, his breakthrough group that did Mas Que Nada, did Like a Lover, again, maybe not the same song.
    >and Kenny has done Berimbau which was on those early Mendes albums; I think what you are hearing, what we all hear, is that Kenny has a voice conducive to the Brasilian/Portugese music, and of course he apparently is drawn to that music as songs such a Doralice and others have been a part of our Kenny treasuries.
    >So I agree, Like a Lover would be a wonderful addition.
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    >B.
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    >>Have you ever considered singing "Like a Lover" ---

    
    

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