Lyrics from "Samba do Avião" by Tom Jobim (1963) --- Good Audio Version --- My soul sings I see Rio de Janeiro I'm dying of longing Rio, your sea Beach without end Rio, you were made for me Christ the Redeemer Open arms over Guanabara This samba is just because Rio, I like you The… Continue reading Samba do Avião
Category: Bossa Nova
Influência do Jazz
Lyrics from "Influência do Jazz" by Carlos Lira (1962) --- My poor samba It started getting mixed up and modernized, and got lost And the sway, where is it? It's gone Where's that shimmy that stirs us up Poor thing, my samba changed all of a sudden Influence of jazz It almost died And ends up… Continue reading Influência do Jazz
Rosa Morena
Lyrics from "Rosa Morena" by Dorival Caymmi Recordings include: Os Anjos do Inferno (1942, Columbia); Dorival Caymmi (Album: Sambas de Caymmi, 1955); João Gilberto (Album: Chega de Saudade , 1959) Original Recording: - João Gilberto, on Chega de Saudade: --- Rosa Morena Where are you going, morena, Rosa With that rose in your hair and that gait of a… Continue reading Rosa Morena
Lyrical Brazil 