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Crickets Sing for Anamaria
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Wikipedia article
"'Crickets Sing for Anamaria'" is the English-language version of "Os Grilos" ("The Crickets"), a song written by Brazilian musician Marcos Valle with his brother Paulo Srgio Valle.
Original version
The instrumental original of "Os Grilos" appeared on Valle's 1967 album 'Brazilliance!' and became a "breakout hit".John Bush, [http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-essential-marcos-valle-vol-2-r366889 "Review: The Essential Marcos Valle, Vol. 2"], AllMusic. Retrieved 19 April 2012. The English version, to which producer Ray Gilbert contributed the lyrics, appeared on Valle's 1968 album 'Samba '68' and on Astrud Gilberto's 1968 album 'Windy'. It has been covered many times since. The Anamaria of the title was Valle's then-wife, who also sang on 'Samba '68'.Marc Myers, [http://www.jazzwax.com/2011/05/interview-marcos-valle-part-2.html "Interview: Marcos Valle (Part 2)"], Jazz Wax, 18 May 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
Among the covers, there is the one of the Brazilian pianist and arranger Eumir Deodato who played as sideman with Marcos Valle, as well as Aretha Franklin, Luis Bonf, Antonio Carlos Jobim among others.
His LP on which there is "Os Grilos" cover is Os Catedrticos/Ataque.Believe - Far Out Recordings
Emma Bunton version
English singer Emma Bunton covered "Crickets Sing for Anamaria" her second solo studio album, 'Free Me' (2004). It was released on 31 May 2004 as the album's fourth and final single. "Crickets" debuted and peaked at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart, Bunton's second single to miss the top 10 in UK, after "We're Not Gonna Sleep Tonight". It is also Bunton's comeback to the Irish Top 40 after failing with "I'll Be There". The music video for the song was directed by Harvey & Carolyn, who also worked with Bunton on the video for "Maybe". Jake Canuso, of Benidorm, co-starred in the music video as the love interest. For the B-sides, Bunton covered Paul Anka's "Eso Beso" and Valle's "So Nice (Summer Samba)". The only original B-side was the Latino version of "Maybe".
Track listings
*'UK CD 1'#"Crickets Sing for Anamaria" 2:46
#"Maybe" 3:54
*'UK CD 2'
#"Crickets Sing for Anamaria" 2:46
#"Eso Beso" 3:14
#"So Nice (Summer Samba)" 3:11
#"Crickets Sing for Anamaria" 4:13
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of 'Free Me'.* Emma Bunton vocals
* Danny Cummings percussion
* Richard Dowling mastering
* Peter Gordeno keyboards
* Martin Hayles recording
* Graham Kearns bass guitar
* Mike Peden keyboards, production
* Frank Ricotti vibes
* Charlie Russell programming
* Phil Todd flute
* Paul Turner guitar
Charts
Release history
References
Category:19 Recordings singles
Category:1968 songs
Category:2004 singles
Category:Bossa nova songs
Category:Emma Bunton songs
Category:English-language Brazilian songs
Category:Polydor Records singles
Category:Songs with lyrics by Ray Gilbert
Category:Songs with music by Marcos Valle
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