February 9 - Carmen Miranda (The Musical Birthday Series, 2nd Annual Cycle)

Carmen Miranda (9 February 1909 – 5 August 1955) was a Portuguese-born Brazilian samba singer, dancer, Broadway actress, and film star.

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Seminário

The fan club of Carmen Miranda

Got funding together and planned a

Very effective 

Complete retrospective,

With lectures and such propaganda.

 

 

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You Gotta Have a Gimmick 

 

Carmen Miranda, you know,

Was a star many decades ago,

But we still recognize her,

(And love or despise her)

Because of her fruited chapeaux. 

 

 

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