The Brazilian poet, lyricist, essayist and playwright, Vinícius de Moraes (1913-1980) became a pioneering figure in modern Brazilian music and literature Music and literature. Together with his longtime collaborator, composer, Composer, arranger, singer and pianist/guitarist Antônio Carlos Jobim (1927-1994), known in Brazil as Brazil as Tom Jobim, he composed hundreds of songs that have become true classics Have become true classics. The LP contains some of the earliest recordings by Vinícius.