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Samba De Raiz

Raízes do Samba is a series of compilation albums issued by EMI Records between 1998 and 2000, gathering the best-known work of Brazilian artists from samba, MPB and bossa nova. Each artist received a dedicated CD, with names including Cartola, Clara Nunes, Paulinho da Viola, Elza Soares, Dorival Caymmi, Carmen Miranda and Pixinguinha. Every release shares a uniform cover design that pairs a portrait of the featured artist with the Arcos da Lapa in the background. Critics praised the track selections for mostly capturing each performer at their strongest. The series drew particul...