Clara Nunes was born in Belo Horizonte but by her late teens had moved to Rio and was already a star of Rio samba. Her wonderful voice would be enough, but she became loved also for her attitude and personality. She died tragically at the age of 40, in the 1980s Her recordings are still enormously popular, and this CD of the best of them contains some marvelous songs, including 'E Baiana' and 'Ijexa'. There are a couple of sentimental sambas here, as well as much Pagode and some full-on Samba Enredos'
Tracks:
1. O Mar Serenou
2. Conto De Areia
3. Juízo Final
4. Lama
5. Ijexá
6. Canto das três raças
7. Meu Sapato Já Furou
8. Serrinha
9. Ê Baiana
10. Morena De Angola
11. Coisa da Antiga
12. Menino Deus
13. Você passa eu acho graça
14. Eu, Você E a Rosa