Chiclete com banana (song)
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"Chiclete com banana" is a song written by Gordurinha and Almira Castilho and recorded in 1959 by Jackson do Pandeiro
, who popularized the song. The title means "chewing gum
and banana
," which refers to American
and Brazilian music.
Since 1959, the song has been re-recorded by Gilberto Gil
and others. It is thought to be among the first songs composed in the style of "samba rock
".
Jackson do Pandeiro
José Gomes Filho , more commonly known as Jackson do Pandeiro , was a Brazilian percussionist and singer....
, who popularized the song. The title means "chewing gum
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is a type of gum traditionally made of chicle, a natural latex product, or synthetic rubber known as polyisobutylene. For economical and quality reasons, many modern chewing gums use rubber instead of chicle...
and banana
Banana
Banana is the common name for herbaceous plants of the genus Musa and for the fruit they produce. Bananas come in a variety of sizes and colors when ripe, including yellow, purple, and red....
," which refers to American
Music of the Americas
The Music of the Americas concert series has been presented by Americas Society since 1965 and seeks to showcase a wide range of artists and music from across the western hemisphere. In 2009, the series was renamed the MetLife Foundation Music of the Americas concert series...
and Brazilian music.
Since 1959, the song has been re-recorded by Gilberto Gil
Gilberto Gil
Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira , better known as Gilberto Gil or , is a Brazilian singer, guitarist, and songwriter, known for both his musical innovation and political commitment...
and others. It is thought to be among the first songs composed in the style of "samba rock
Samba rock
Samba-rock is a genre of samba and subgenre of rock. Created in the 1960s, the genre combines the sounds of Brazilian samba, soul, bebop and jazz. Jorge Ben Jor created the style with his album "Bidu/Silêncio no Brooklin"...
".