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Wikipedia article'"South American Way"' is a 1939 song with music by Jimmy McHugh and lyrics by Al Dubin. Carmen Miranda introduced the song in the 1939 Broadway musical 'The Streets of Paris'. Miranda performed it on-screen a year later in her breakout role for U.S. audiences in the film 'Down Argentine Way' (1940), causing it to become very popular in the United States.[http://carmen.miranda.nom.br/grva_271.html "SOUTH AMERICAN WAY" - Carmen Miranda] DUSSEK, Eduardo, 'Carmen Miranda: Melodias Cifradas para Guitarra, Violo e Teclados', So Paulo:Publishing Irmos Vitale, ' VersionsThe song became very popular in the United States, and had cover versions by several international artists, and as part of the soundtrack of many American films. In moviesReferencesCategory:1939 songs Category:Songs with lyrics by Al Dubin Category:Songs with music by Jimmy McHugh Category:Carmen Miranda songs Category:The Andrews Sisters songs Category:Guy Lombardo songs | |
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