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
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Arrastão
Lyrics from Arrastão (Trawl) by Edu Lobo and Vinicius de Moraes, 1965 --- Good Audio Version (Grooveshark) --- Eh! There are dinghies in the sea Hey! hey! hey! They're trawling today Eh! Everyone fishing Enough of the shade, João Jovi, look at the trawl Going into the endless sea Eh! My brother, bring me Yemanjá for me… Continue reading Arrastão
Tanto Mar
Lyrics from "Tanto Mar" by Chico Buarque Version 1 (1974, Banned in Brazil) --- I know you're celebrating, friend It makes me happy And, while I'm absent Save a carnation for me I would like to be in that celebration, friend With your people And pick personally some flower In your garden I know there… Continue reading Tanto Mar
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