Tico-Tico no Fubá

Composed by Zequinha de Abreu in 1917 and originally called Tico-Tico no Farelo, Tico-Tico no Fubá (Sparrow in the Cornmeal) is the name of a famous Brazilian song with Portugese lyrics. First recorded by Orquestra Colbaz, Tico-Tico no Fubá was recorded and made popular internationally by Carmen Miranda (who performed it in the 1947 movie Copacabana) and Ray Conniff. Another well known recording was made by organist Ethel Smith. The song was also featured in the Aquarela do Brasil segment of the 1942 Walt Disney movie Saludos Amigos, and in Woody Allen's 1987 movie Radio Days. It was also featured in the 1943 movie Bathing Beauty.

Zequinha de Abreu (1880 - 1935) was a Brazilian musician and composer. He is best known for writing the songs Tico-Tico no Fubá, Branca, and Tardes de Lindóia.


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