Carmen Miranda: O Que è Que a Bahiana Tem
This samba 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.
Produced byBen Manilla and Devon Strolovitch.
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