Alvarenga E Ranchinho's lyrics & chords

The duo Alvarenga e Ranchinho was a most popular one in Brazil. Adopting the caipira (hillbilly) image, they specialized in political and customs satire through music and jokes. The duo's career spanned from 1933 to Alvarenga's demise in 1978. One of their biggest hits was "História de Uma Caveira," recorded in 1940. "Ê... São Paulo," taken almost as an anthem by old-time paulistanos, was recorded in 1944. In 1950, the duo performed in the Cassino Estoril (Lisbon, Portugal) for one month. Their recording of the march "Cordão Japonês" had s...read more