Hits:
- "Estamos Aí" (Durval Ferreira/Maurício Einhorn)
- "A Resposta" (Marcos Valle/Paulo Sérgio Valle)
- "Samba de Rei" (Marcos Vasconcellos/Pingarilho)
After be crooner in the Permínio Gonçalves Orchestra, she performed (in 1961) at the historic nightclubs of the Beco das Garrafas, Bacará (accompanied by the Sérgio Mendes Trio), and Bottle's Bar. Her first album, A Sensação, was released that same year. In the next year, she became the crooner of Dick Farney's orchestra in São Paulo. In 1965, she had success with the show Gemini V, together with Pery Ribeiro and the Bossa Três at the Porão 73 nightclub, which was recorded live and released as an LP. In 1993, she moved to New York, NY. In the U.S., she performed intensively in jazz festivals, 40 just in the first year. In August 1994, she participated in the Hollywood Bowl Festival (Los Angeles, CA), performing for 15,000 people.
Pr'um Samba
Leny Andrade Lyrics
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Que anda espiando
Procurando uma canção
Seja de Lua, de moreno ou de amor, eu amo
Falando mesmo francamente
Eu já estou descrente
Desse meu povo que já não entende
Que basta um pouco de carinho
Um cavaquinho rouco
Uma flautinha, um violão
Pr′um samba
Só de documento carrego um coração
Que anda espiando
Procurando uma canção
Seja de Lua, de moreno ou de amor, eu amo
Falando mesmo francamente
Eu já estou descrente
Desse meu povo que já não entende
Que basta um pouco de carinho
Um cavaquinho rouco
Uma flautinha, um violão
Prum samba
Prum samba, prum samba
Prum samba, prum samba
Prum samba, prum samba
The song "Pr'um Samba" by Leny Andrade speaks about the singer's love for samba and the power of music to bring people together. The first verse talks about how the singer's heart is filled with music, always searching for a new song to fall in love with, whether it is a song about the moon, a dark-skinned man, or love itself. The second verse expresses the singer's frustration with people who don't understand the importance of music and the simplicity of what it takes to create a samba: a little bit of love, a resonant cavaquinho (a Brazilian instrument similar to a ukulele), a flute, and a guitar.
The chorus repeats the line "prum samba" over and over again, which can be interpreted both as an encouragement to create more samba music and as a declaration of love for the genre. The lyrics overall evoke a feeling of nostalgia for the pure, unadulterated joy that comes with making and listening to samba music.
Line by Line Meaning
Só de documento carrego um coração
My heart is carried in my documents, always ready to search for a new song that will fill it with love and inspiration.
Que anda espiando
It always keeps an eye out for new experiences and emotions to fuel creativity.
Procurando uma canção
My heart is always searching for a new melody or lyrics to express the beauty of life and love.
Seja de Lua, de moreno ou de amor, eu amo
Whether it's about the moon, a lover, or the concept of love itself, I am ready to infuse it with my passion for music.
Falando mesmo francamente
Speaking frankly and honestly about my feelings.
Eu já estou descrente
I am becoming disillusioned and losing faith in my people's ability to appreciate the simple joys of life.
Desse meu povo que já não entende
My people have lost touch with the true essence of life which drives creativity and emotional expression.
Que basta um pouco de carinho
All it takes is a little bit of affection and warmth to unlock creativity and connect with others.
Um cavaquinho rouco
A scratchy cavaquinho, a traditional Brazilian instrument, can provide the perfect accompaniment to a soulful samba melody.
Uma flautinha, um violão
The gentle notes of a flute and the soothing tones of a guitar can complement each other beautifully in a samba song.
Pr'um samba
All these elements come together perfectly for the ultimate expression of Brazilian culture and emotion - a samba.
Prum samba, prum samba
It's all about the samba, the rhythm of life and love that defines who we are as a people.
Prum samba, prum samba
The samba is the heart and soul of Brazil, a reflection of our passion, creativity, and love of life.
Writer(s): Egberto Amim Gismonti
Contributed by Elliot H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.