HELO From IPANEMA

HELO From IPANEMA is the girl who walked to Ipanema Beach in
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil and inspired Antonio Carlos Jobim to compose the world-famous song "GIRL FROM IPANEMA".

Phil met Helo while touring in Brazil with The Freddy Cole Trio, and stayed in contact with her. Phil subsequently co-wrote this new song "Helo from Ipanema" for her with Keith Williams.

The tune follows some of the original chord progressions of "Girl from Ipanema" but also employs lots of new chord progressions. 

Vocalist Maria Howell sings in English and
Laura Coyle sings in Portuguese.
Barry Greene is on Guitar and Phil Morrison is playing Bass...

Listen on Broadjam
https://www.broadjam.com/songs/philmorrison/helo-from-ipanema-maria-laura

Keith Williams sings with the Phil Morrison Trio featuring guest artist, world-class guitarist Barry Greene on guitar, Von Barlow on drums, and Phil Morrison on bass!

HELO From IPANEMA

words by Phil Morrison
Music by Keith Williams & Phil Morrison

This song I sing for Helo

And to see her it would be as a dream
She'd walk to the beach at Ipanema
Down in Rio - where life is love supreme

A cool breeze comes in from the ocean

So gently it blows to her hair

Her body is graceful in motion

Free as a bird that flies

Up in the sky without care

Vinicius wrote words for Helo

Tom Jobim gave those words a melody

The sun shines on Corcovado

It stands high majestically

Below was Helo Pinheiro

The tall tan girl

Who walked to the sea

Now when you go to Ipanema

You'll remember that song's famous girl

The sound of bossa nova

This song heard 'round the world

This song's famous girl

(c) 2001

Striving to be of Service to Humanity by Promoting
International Harmony Through Music!

...it was humbling for Helo to mention Keith and me in her book "Helo Pinheiro"