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'' as the 53rd greatest Brazilian song. The 2005 documentary '' Brasileirinho'', about the choro genre, is named after the 1947 song.

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1947 songs Songs with music by Valdir Azevedo Choro songs Brazilian patriotic songs {{Brazil-music-stub