Raízes do Samba

Raízes do Samba is a series of compilation albums by EMI Records of notable Brazilian musicians, mostly of the bossa nova, samba and tropicalismo genres, released in the late 1990s. The musical selection is considered good by music critics, as the songs mostly represent the best of each artist.^[1][2] The cover of the albums was standardized, each artist had a photo placed over an image of the Carioca Aqueduct.^[1]

Each of the following artists have their own compilation album CD:

• Luiz Ayrão^[1]
• Ataulfo Alves^[3]
• Adoniran Barbosa^[4]
• Bebeto^[1]
• Elizeth Cardoso^[1]
• Dorival Caymmi^[1]
• Beth Carvalho^[1]
• Cartola^[5]
• Os Cinco Crioulos^[6]
• Demônios da Garoa^[1]
• Gonzaguinha^[1]
• Almir Guineto^[7]
• Clementina de Jesus^[8]
• Joao Nogueira^[1]
• Dona Ivone Lara^[1]
• J. T. Meirelles^[9]
• Carmen Miranda^[1]
• Clara Nunes^[1]
• Benito di Paula^[10]
• Pixinguinha^[1]
• Roberto Ribeiro^[1]
• Jair Rodrigues^[1]
• Elza Soares^[1]
• Roberto Silva^[1]
• Moreira da Silva^[1]
• Paulinho da Viola^[1]