Sergio Mendes (1975 album) explained

Sergio Mendes
Type:	studio
Artist:	Sérgio Mendes
Cover:	Sergiomendes1975album.jpg
Released:	1975
Genre:	Bossa nova
Label:	Elektra 7E-1027
Producer:	Dave Grusin, Sérgio Mendes
Prev Title:	Vintage 74
Prev Year:	1974
Next Title:	Homecooking
Next Year:	1976

I Believe
Type:	studio
Artist:	Sérgio Mendes
Cover:	Ibelievealbum.jpg
Released:	1975
Genre:	Bossa nova
Producer:	Dave Grusin, Sérgio Mendes
Prev Title:	Vintage 74
Prev Year:	1974
Next Title:	Homecooking
Next Year:	1976

Sergio Mendes is a 1975 album by Sérgio Mendes (released in Brazil as I Believe and credited to Sergio Mendes and Brasil '77). This album features vocals by Bonnie Bowden and Sondra Catton. Its the first of two self-titled albums from the artist.

Track listing

1. "Davy" (Bernard Ighner)
2. "I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever)" (Stevie Wonder, Yvonne Wright)
3. "All in Love Is Fair" (Stevie Wonder)
4. "Let Them Work It Out" (Thom Bell, Linda Creed)
5. "Here Comes The Sun" (George Harrison)
6. "If I Ever Lose This Heaven" (Leon Ware, Pam Sawyer)
7. "Lookin' for Another Pure Love" (Stevie Wonder)
8. "Someday We'll All Be Free" (Donny Hathaway)
9. "You Been Away Too Long" (Bernard Ighner)
10. "The Trouble with Hello Is Goodbye" (Dave Grusin, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman)

Personnel/Credits

• Bass – Chuck Rainey
• Drums – Harvey Mason
• Engineer, Mixed By – Phil Schier
• Flute – Jerome Richardson
• Guitar – Bernard Ighner, David Amaro, David T. Walker, Dennis Budimir, Oscar Castro-Neves
• Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa (printed as "Paola Costa")
• Producers – Dave Grusin, Sérgio Mendes
• Vocals – Bonnie Bowden, Sondra Catton
  • Recorded at Record Plant Mixed at Westlake Audio