Gilberto played guitar on "Chega de Saudade" and "Outra Vez".

The music was composed by Vinícius de Moraes and Tom Jobim.

Despite its historical importance, and although it was noticed by prominent people in the recording industry, the album's commercial impact was limited.

It was released on the small Festa label, which had previously primarily made recordings featuring spoken poetry, and only two thousand copies were initially pressed.

[2] Cardoso was already recognized as one of the best singers Brazil had produced, but was not usually classified as a bossa singer; she was later featured on the legendary Black Orpheus soundtrack, another bossa landmark.