| Tim Hardin | Composer |
| Laurindo Almeida | Composer |
| Vinícius de Moraes | Composer |
| Gene Lees | Composer |
| Portia Nelson | Composer |
| Claus Ogerman | Arranger |
| Aloysio de Oliveira | Composer |
| Don Sebesky | Arranger |
| Norman Gimbel | Composer |
| Antonio Carlos Jobim | Composer |
| Peter Keepnews | Notes Editing |
| Johnny Mandel | Composer |
| Marty Paich | Arranger |
| Patti Smith | Composer |
| Creed Taylor | Producer |
| Allan Tucker | Mastering |
| Marcos Valle | Composer |
| Ned Washington | Composer |
| Paul Francis Webster | Composer |
| Al Young | Liner Notes |
| Victor Young | Composer |
| Ary Barroso | Composer |
| Ray Gilbert | Composer |
| Hollis King | Art Direction |
| Newton Mendonça | Composer |
| Paulo Sérgio Valle | Composer |
| Ken Druker | Executive Producer |
| Amélie Hazard | Illustrations |
Editorial Reviews
All Music Guide - Tim Sendra
The bossa nova is tailor-made for romance with its languid rhythms, smooth and easy melodies, and intimate, sexy vocals. Bossa Nova for Lovers is 16 tracks of classic '60s bossa nova from Verve. The collection features a good mix of vocal tracks and instrumentals. On the vocal side there are five Astrud Gilberto songs including one from the record she did with organist Walter Wanderley. Two tracks from the landmark Getz/Gilberto album, "Vivo Sonhando" and "O Grande Amor," are also included, João Gilberto's lovely vocals much to the fore. On the instrumental side are five Antonio Carlos Jobim tracks taken from his two Verve records that feature the composer playing his guitar...