Carmen Miranda: O Que è Que a Bahiana Tem
The samba “O Que è Que a Bahiana Tem” was recorded by the Brazilian singer Carmen Miranda in 1939. Dori Caymmi, the son of the songwriter, and biographer Martha Gil-Montero explain how the song brought Brazilian music to the global marketplace – with unforeseen consequences for Miranda.
“O Que è Que a Bahiana Tem” was chosen for preservation in 2009 in the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry.
Studio 360’s series Inside the National Recording Registry was just honored with a 2012 Peabody Award. â?? Listen to more stories from the series
(Originally aired: December 24, 2009)
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