Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66

Lani Hall sang all the female vocals on Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 except "Aqua de Beber" performed by Janis Hansen.

"Mas Que Nada" peaked at #4 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart on September 24, 1966. It became the first song sung in Portuguese to become a worldwide hit.

In June 1967, Mendes' partner and manager, Richard Adler met with A&M sales and promotion personnel in London, Rome, Paris and Stockholm to discuss a concert tour of Europe.

The group toured as Frank Sinatra's opening act from July 2 through July 15, 1967.

Until the end of 1967, Mendes had a partnership with Richard Adler who managed the group. Effective January 1, 1968, Mendes Enterprises assumed management and booking with support from A&M.

Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 were Billboard's #17 Top Album Artists of 1967.

In 1968, Sears refused to sell the Fool on the Hill album because it did not agree with the album cover art. The group is sitting on a woman's stomach and the back cover shows her nipple. In response, a sticker was placed over the nipple.

In February 1968, Mendes added Karen Phillip as the second vocalist and Sebastian Neto on bass.

From March 23 to April 6, 1968 Brasil '66 toured Japan. They returned for a second tour in March 1969. During May and June the group did a six-week tour of Brazil.

On November 21, 1968 in Great Britain, A&M started campaigning the single "Fool On the Hill/With a Little Help From My Friends" and the sampler "Introducing Sergio Mendes and Brazil '66" was released on December 5. The promotion included poster and window displays. 

In 1968 Billboard named Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 its #3 Top Easy Listening Artist and #5 Jazz Artist.

A&M Records submitted a short film of Brasil '66 performing two songs to American Airlines.

Fool On the Hill was a #3 best seller in Japan in March and July 1969.

In January 1969, Brasil '66 did a tour of Europe plus television shows in London, Paris, Munich and Rome. 

The single "Scarborough Fair" was among Australia's Best Sellers and was ranked #7 on March 15, 1969. It was ranked the #39 Top Single of the year in Australia in 1969.

Lani Hall left the group in 1970. With her departure, Mendes reorganized the group by adding Gracinha Leporace, Claudio Slon on drums and Laudir De Oliveira on conga. Gracinha's first vocals with Brasil '66 were "Lost in Paradise" and "Chelsea Morning" on the Stillness album.

Brasil '66 toured Japan from April 1-18, 1970. That tour was followed by a European tour from April 24 though May 16, 1970. The group toured Australia in September 1970. Billboard reported airplay and record sales were at an all time high.

In late September or early October 1970, the group re-signed with A&M Records. The deal was a four-year contract.

"Scarborough Fair" was used in the 1973 film "Heavy Traffic."