South American Way
The Andrews Sisters
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Ai, ai, ai, ai É o canto do pregoneiro Que com sua harmonia Traz alegria In South American Way Ai, ai, ai, ai E o que traz no seu tabuleiro Vende pra ioiô Vende pra iaiá In South American Way E vende vatapá E vende caruru E vende munguzá E vende umbu No tabuleiro tem de tudo que convém Mas só lhe falta, ai, ai berenguendéns Ai, ai, ai, ai É o canto do pregoneiro Que com sua harmonia Traz alegria In South American Way Ai, ai, ai, ai Ai, ai, ai, ai Ai ,ai, ai, ai In South American Way Ai, ai, ai, ai Have you ever danced In the tropics? With that hazy lazy Like, kind of crazy Like South American Way Ai, ai, ai, ai Have you ever kissed In the moon light In the grand and Glorious Gay Notorious South American Way Ai, ai, ai, ai Ai, ai, ai, ai In South American Way
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Written by: Al Dubin, Jimmy Mc Hugh
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Songwriters"South American Way" was written by two prominent songwriters, Jimmy McHugh and Al Dubin. McHugh was popular for his Broadway and film songs in the '20s, '30s, and '40s, while Dubin was recognized for his exemplary works in lyric writing.
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Andrews Sisters' versionAlthough the song was written by McHugh and Dubin, it gained popularity through the rendition of The Andrews Sisters, a best-selling harmonizing female music group during the swing and boogie-woogie eras.
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First DebutThe song was first introduced in the 1939 film "The Streets of Paris".
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Carmen Miranda's PerformanceBefore the Andrews Sisters, the song was performed by Brazilian actress and singer Carmen Miranda, making its first film debut in the film "Down Argentine Way" in 1940.
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Song GenreThe song "South American Way" falls under the genre of traditional pop. The traditional pop period spanned from the late 1940s to the early 1960s.
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PopularityThe song "South American Way" was widely known during the late 30s and 40s, contributing to the mainstream popularity of Latin American music.
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Distinctive StyleThe Andrews Sisters' version of the song was noted for its unique blend of genres, incorporating elements of swing and traditional pop giving their rendition a distinctive style.
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Global AudienceDespite its distinctly South American themes and rhythms, the song was successful not only in Latin America but also in the United States and other parts of the world.
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Cultural InfluenceThe song played a significant role in promoting Brazilian and other South American music styles to a wider global audience.
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Signature SongFor Carmen Miranda, "South American Way" would become one of her signature songs, contributing to her image as "The Brazilian Bombshell".
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