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Tico-Tico no fubá
This found success in various forms, including in films: for instance, Carmen Miranda performed the song in the 1947 Groucho Marx film Copacabana.
The Brazilian composer Zequinha de Abreu (1880-1935) wrote “Tico-Tico no fubá” in 1917. It belongs to the choro genre, a style of instrumental music that developed in 1870s Rio de Janeiro, flourished several decades into the 20th century, and has enjoyed several revivals since. While choro means lament, the music is often upbeat and rhythmic, and so is “Tico-Tico.” This found success in various forms, including in films: for instance, Carmen Miranda performed the song in the 1947 Groucho Marx film Copacabana.
