At the risk of being corny, today I'm posting a Brazilian Christmas song! (Sorry, couldn't resist...) The song is the classic 'Boas Festas', composed by Assis Valente (incidentally, the same composer of 'Brasil Pandeiro', which I posted a few weeks ago). It's roughly the 'Jingle Bells' of Brazilian music (everybody knows the lyrics), except that it is somewhat melancholic. I found a great live version of the song by the legendary João Gilberto, so here it is.
Happy holidays, everyone! (Speaking of which, the column will take a break next week.)
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