“Estrela de Madureira” and “Madureira Chorou”

Lyrics from "Estrela de Madureira" by Acyr Pimentel and Cardoso; recorded by Roberto Ribeiro (1975) --- Shining in a tremendous theater, in a tourbillion of light, of light The vision appears of she who my samba expresses The star goes on shining, a thousand sequins sprinkling the ground with poetry The lead showgirl from the suburb on the Central line… Continue reading “Estrela de Madureira” and “Madureira Chorou”

Só vendo que beleza

Lyrics from "Só vendo que beleza" by Henricão and Rubens Campos (1942) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDuDp-N0TMM --- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB3rtuuybS8 --- I have a little house out at Marambaia It's on the shore of the beach, gotta see it to believe such beauty There's a vine that in the springtime blooms bounteous Dollar Princesses When summer comes, I sit on the veranda, pick up… Continue reading Só vendo que beleza

Rosa Maria

Lyrics from "Rosa Maria" by Éden Silva and Aníbal Silva (1948) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcOuz_v3c6I --- Good Audio Version (Gilberto Alves) --- One day I came across Rosa Maria At the edge of the sea, sobbing I asked what happened, and Rosa Maria answered: Our love has died. I still don't know how to explain The reason Rosa… Continue reading Rosa Maria