The Brazilian Bombshell: 25 Hits (1939-1947)

by Carmen Miranda

The Brazilian Bombshell: 25 Hits (1939-1947) cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 21 April 1998
  • Label: Unknown
  • Country: Brazil
  • Length: 1:06:13
  • Community rating: 3.3/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Twenty-five hits from 1939 to 1947 by the Brazilian singer who carried samba to Hollywood, as the subtitle states. Carmen Miranda's fruit-laden persona sat on genuine rhythmic precision and a first-rate band, the Bando da Lua.

Genres

Descriptors: traditional, rhythmic, percussive, folk, dance

Tracklist

  1. Mama Eu Quero = I Want My Mama (2:38)
  2. Bambu-Bambu (2:29)
  3. South American Way (2:51)
  4. Co, Co, Co, Co, Co, Co, Ro (2:40)
  5. Touradas Em Madrid (2:35)
  6. I, Yi, Yi, Yi, Yi = I Like You Very Much (2:12)
  7. Chica Chica Boom Chic (2:26)
  8. Cae, Cae (2:25)
  9. Al么, Al么 (2:39)
  10. Arca De No猫 (2:14)
  11. A Week-End In Havana (3:05)
  12. The Man With The Lollipop Song (2:18)
  13. Rebola A Bola (2:13)
  14. When I Love, I Love (2:32)
  15. Ella Diz Que Tem (2:41)
  16. N茫o Te Dou A Chupeta (2:19)
  17. Manuelo (3:05)
  18. Chattanooga Choo-Choo (2:41)
  19. Tic-Tac Do Meu Corac茫o (2:26)
  20. O Passo Du Kanguru (2:58)
  21. Boneca De Pixe (3:02)
  22. Upa, Upa (2:49)
  23. Tico-Tico (2:35)
  24. The Matador (3:19)
  25. Cuanto Le Gusta (3:01)

Credits

  • Carmen Miranda - primary artist, vocals
  • Bando Da Lua - accompanied by [with]
  • Garoto - accompanied by [with]
  • Vic Schoen And His Orchestra - accompanied by [with]
  • The Andrews Sisters - featuring [with]

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