Artist: Carmen Miranda
Author: Ary Barroso
Label: Odéon
Year: 1938
Means In The Shoemaker's Alley. Barroso's second biggest success after Aquarelo Do Brasil (see there). Better known under it's shorter title Bahia. There's a real Shoemaker's Alley in Salvador Da Bahia. Should have been in film Banana Da Terra if it wasn't for Barroso's excessive fee.
Covers:
Ary Barroso [author on piano]
Nestor Amaral [in English and Portuguese as Bahia in Disney animation film The Three Caballeros]
Bing Crosby & Xavier Cugat [idem]
Claude Thornhill [as Bahia]
Caterina Valente [idem]
John Coltrane [idem]
Astronauts [as Baja hit US crediting Lee Hazlewood]
Al Casey [idem]
Surfaris [idem]
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)