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South American Way
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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, '
Versions
The 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 movies
References
Category: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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