Lani Hall
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Lani Hall (born November 6, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American singer.
Hall first came to be known to the public at large when she joined the second Brasil project of Bossa Nova master Sergio Mendes, Brasil '66. Unlike the previous incarnation, Brasil '66 was an instant success - making a significant impact on the charts with its first single, a version of the Brazilian song Mais Que Nada. Much of the song's appeal was due to the distinctive, multi-tracked vocals of Hall. A series of popular interpretations followed, including their take on The Beatles' Fool on the Hill. Though many associate her with Brasil '66's hit rendition of Burt Bacharach's The Look of Love on the album Look Around (which reached #4 on the pop charts in 1968), the lead on that single was actually handled by Mendes' other singer of that period, Janis Hansen. The band frequently toured alongside A&M labelmates (and label founder) Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, no doubt providing plenty of opportunity for Hall and Herb Alpert to get acquainted. She would leave Brasil '66 in 1971, but marry Alpert in 1973.
With her husband assuming production and arranging duties, Hall subsequently embarked on a solo career, beginning with 1972's Sun Down Lady and following up with Hello It's Me in 1975. A new album would appear nearly every year until 1985's Es Facil Amar, for which Hall would be awarded a Grammy for Best Latin Pop Performance. Her albums maintained their popularity primarily in the Latin market, but some mainstream presence was kept, particularly with her contribution of the title song to the James Bond film Never Say Never Again in 1983.
After raising a family with Alpert and writing fiction, she returned in 1998 with the album Brasil Nativo on the Windham Hill label.[1] [2]
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Look Around (1968 LP, 2000 CD)
Recorded probably 1967 at Sunset Sound, Western Recorders, and Annex Studios, Hollywood [3]
- 1. With A Little Help From My Friends
- 2. Roda
- 3. Like A Lover
- 4. The Frog
- 5. Tristeza (Goodbye Sadness)
- 6. The Look Of Love
- 7. Pradizer (To Say Goodbye)
- 8. Batucada (The Beat)
- 9. So Many Stars
- 10. Look Around
- Total Running Time: 30:28
Album Credits Performance Credits Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 Primary Artist Sergio Mendes-Organ, Piano, Primary Artist Lani Hall-Vocals Bob Matthews-Bass, Vocals Joao Palma-Drums John Pisano-Piano Jose Soares-Percussion, Vocals Janis Hansen-Vocals Technical Credits Sergio Mendes-Arranger Dave Grusin-Arranger Dick Hazard-Arranger
[edit] Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66
- Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66
- 1967 - Equinox (Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66)
- 1968 - Fool on the Hill (Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66)
- 1969 - Crystal Illusions (Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66)
- 1969 - Ye-Me-Le (Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66)
- 1970 - Live at the Expo '70 (Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66) (Japan and UK release only)
- 1971 - Stillness (Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66) (erroneously released as Sergio Mendes & Brasil '77 in Australia in 1972)
[edit] 1970 and later
1972-1998: [4]
- 1972 - Sun Down Lady
- 1975 - Hello It’s Me
- 1976 - Sweet Bird
- 1979 - Double Or Nothing
- 1980 - Blush
- 1981 - A Brazileira
- 1982 - Albany Park
- 1982 - Lani
- 1984 - Lani Hall
- 1984 - Collectibles
- 1985 - Es Facil Amar
- 1987 - Classics Volume 19
- 1987 - Lo Mejor De Lani
- 1998 - Brasil Nativo
[edit] See also
- Brasil '66
- Sergio Mendes
- 1968 - The Look of Love - #4
- Look Around - Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66, 1968, LP/CD
- Herb Alpert
