Bought my first jazz record at 9. Black Verve 45 of Girl from Ipanema at Kresge in Oakbrook Center. Became a huge fan of Ms. Gilberto, as well as Mr. Getz, who I caught live in the 80's.
Bought every record of hers I could find, Bought the Silverline DVD and originally the LP Now. Bought most of her Verve albums on Japan CD. Strongly recommend the album she did w/organist Walter Wanderley. So Nice!
One of my Gilberto rarities, an Argentine LP purchased new:
The overused word "iconic" surely fits her and her song. And, she is the perfect example of how rotten and greedy people can be as she was exploited with relatively little remuneration. RIP