'O Pato' was written by Jaime Silva & Neuza Teixeira. It originates from the late 1940s repertoire of Brazilian vocal group 'Os Garotos da Lua', but it was not recorded at the time. The first known recording is by bossa nova legend João Gilberto in 1960. Lyrics were added slightly later by Jon HENDRICKS as 'The Duck': O pato, the duck was dancing by the water, quack, quack The rhythm made him think he ought to quack, quack He was dancing to the samba, the samba, the samba O gooso, the goose was gaining passing by, honk, honk, He stopped and gave the dance a try, honk, honk The bossa nova had him dancing, the new thing, the new swing A lovely swan swam by in all her majesty, then she loosened up Hoochie coochie coo, said/did that swan She joined the duck and goose and did the samba too You should have seen the kind of samba she could do They did the samba so long, they all fell right in the water, While they were singing/swimming away, quack, quack, Quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, O pato The duck was happy to begin it, quack, quack And he was really getting in it, quack, quack He was dancing to the samba, the samba, the samba Recordings exist by The Hi-Lo's (1963), Jon Hendricks, Michele Hendricks, Karrin Allyson, Eden Atwood, Emilie-Claire Barlow, Carol Fredette, Eliane Elias, etc.
'Chega de Saudade' was composed by Brazilian legends Antonio Carlos Jobim and Vinícius de Moraes. The song was first cut in 1958 by Elizete Cardoso, but João Gilberto's second take is the more famous one. It is often considered to be the first recorded bossa nova song. Lyrics were later added by Jon HENDRICKS & Jessie CAVANAUGH as 'No More Blues': No more blues, I'm goin' back home No, no more blues, I promise no more to roam Home is where the heart is, the funny part is My heart's been right there all along No more tears, and no more sighs No, no more fears, I'll say no more goodbye's If travel beckons me, I swear I'm gonna refuse I'm gonna settle down, and there'll be no more blues Everyday while I am far away My thoughts turn homeward, forever homeward I've traveled 'round the world in search of happiness But all the happiness I've found was in my hometown No more blues, I'm goin' back home No, no more dues, I'm through with all my wandering Now I'll settle down, live my life and build a home And find a wife/man, when we settle down There'll be no more blues, nothing but happiness When we settle down, there'll be no more blues Recordings exist by The Hi-Lo's (1963), Jon Hendricks, Roseanne Vitro, Hanne Boel, Susannah McCorkle, Marjorie Barnes, Walker & Kays, Ranee Lee, Lils Mackintosh, Bonnie Jensen, Jane Monheit, Sarah Partridge, Karen Egert, Lydia Gray w/ Ed Eastridge, The Idea of North (w/add. lyr.), Roberta Gambarini, Christine Rosholt, Simone Kopmajer, Victoria Phillips, Jenny Davis, Perpetuum Jazzile (w/add. lyr.), Sophie Milman, Young Voices Brandenburg, Helen Welch, etc.
'Manhã de Carnaval' (Morning of Carnival) is the most popular song by Brazilian composer Luiz Bonfá and lyricist Antônio Maria. It appears in multiple scenes in the 1959 film 'Orfeu Negro' (Black Orpheus) by French director Marcel Camus, including versions sung or hummed by both the principal characters (Orfeu and Euridice), as well as an instrumental version, so that the song has been described as the "main" musical theme of the film (aka 'Theme from Black Orpheus' or simply 'Black Orpheus').
Lyrics were added by Hugo PERETTI, Luigi CREATORE & George David WEISS as 'Carnival':
I'll sing to the sun in the sky, I'll sing till the sun rises high, Carnival time is here, magical time of year, And as the time draws near, dreams lift my heart! I'll sing as I play my guitar, I'll cling to a dream from afar, Will love come my way, this Carnival day, and stay here in my heart? Will true love come my way, on this Carnival day, Or will I be alone with my dream?
Recordings exist by: Ames Brothers (1960), Ginny Arnell, Nina & Frederik, Perry Como, Cliff Richard, Joanie Sommers, Vikki Carr, Aziza Mustafa Zadeh, Victor Fields, Connie Evingson, etc.
'Manhã de Carnaval' (Morning of Carnival) is the most popular song by Brazilian composer Luiz Bonfá and lyricist Antônio Maria. It appears in multiple scenes in the 1959 film 'Orfeu Negro' (Black Orpheus) by French director Marcel Camus, including versions sung or hummed by both the principal characters (Orfeu and Euridice), as well as an instrumental version, so that the song has been described as the "main" musical theme of the film (aka 'Theme from Black Orpheus' or simply 'Black Orpheus'). English lyrics were added by Carl SIGMAN as 'A Day in the Life of a Fool': A day in the life of a fool, a sad and a long lonely day I walk the avenue, and hope I'll run into The welcome sight of you, coming my way I stop just across from your door, but you're never home any more So back to my room, and there in the gloom, I cry, tears of goodbye Till you come back to me, that's the way it will be, every day in the life of fool
Recordings exist by Jack Jones (1966), Harry Belafonte, Frank Sinatra, Jim Nabors, Nana Mouskouri, Ithamara Koorax, Kenny Rankin, Ömür Göksel, Perpetuum Jazzile, BJ Thomas, Cassandra Wilson, Chris Bennett, Pizzicato One ft Gwyneth Herbert, Nicole Henry, etc.
