It is today one of the most famous Brazilian songs of all time, synonymous with its singer Carmen Miranda.
Written by Vicente Paiva and Jararaca in 1937, it gained international visibility in 1940 when performed as a marching song by Carmen Miranda on Broadway in the play ‘Down Argentine Way’. It was taken into every American home when connected to the Tom and Jerry and I Love Lucy cartoon television shows. The song was performed in the 2016 Olympics Closing Ceremony at the Macaraña Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. The song struck a chord in most Goan homes from Portuguese times because of the language connection and it continues to be included in every singalong medley with En Costa Tua Cabeciña, ABC de Coração and the Konkani Mando evergreens. Here is a modern dance video interpretation by T-Rio, a Brazilian musical group of triplet sisters Thaina, Thayana and Thaisa of the song in 2004 from their album Choopeta. https://youtu.be/7xUZSEuMV_I Roland. Toronto. > On May 17, 2020, at 5:27 PM, Gabe Menezes <gabe.mene...@gmail.com> wrote: > Re: [Goanet] My mum's favourite song....apparently Brazilian, mum probably > didn't know. Unfortunately none of her children speke Portuguese, also very > lacking in Konkani....saving grace my wife is fluent I Konkani! > > https://youtu.be/GUwXd6IJ5ZU
