"Delicado" (, "delicate") is a

popular Popularity or social status is the quality of being well liked, admired or well known to a particular group. Popular may also refer to: In sociology * Popular culture * Popular fiction * Popular music * Popular science * Populace, the total ...

song A song is a musical composition intended to be performed by the human voice. This is often done at distinct and fixed pitches (melodies) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs contain various forms, such as those including the repetit ...

published in 1952 with music by

Waldir Azevedo Valdir Azevedo or Waldir Azevedo (January 23, 1923 in Rio de Janeiro – September 21, 1980 in São Paulo) was a choro composer, conductor and performer, considered to be the most successful musician of this genre. Azevedo was born in Rio de J ...

and

lyrics Lyrics are words that make up a song, usually consisting of verses and choruses. The writer of lyrics is a lyricist. The words to an extended musical composition such as an opera are, however, usually known as a " libretto" and their writer, ...

by Jack Lawrence. The song reached the top of the Billboard charts in 1952.

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Oscar Alemán Oscar Marcelo Alemán (20 February 1909 – 14 October 1980) was an Argentine jazz multi instrumentalist, guitarist, singer, and dancer. Career Alemán was born in Machagai, Chaco Province, in northern Argentina. He was the fourth child of seve ...

(1909-1980) recorded a version for guitar, released in Argentina in October of 1951. *A version recorded by

Percy Faith Percy Faith (April 7, 1908 – February 9, 1976) was a Canadian-American bandleader, orchestrator, composer and conductor, known for his lush arrangements of pop and Christmas standards. He is often credited with popularizing the "easy listeni ...

and his orchestra reached number one on the '' Billboard'' chart in 1952. *

Dinah Shore Dinah Shore (born Frances Rose Shore; February 29, 1916 – February 24, 1994) was an American singer, actress, and television personality, and the top-charting female vocalist of the 1940s. She rose to prominence as a recording artist during ...

with Henri Rene's Orchestra and Chorus recorded a successful cover version in 1952. *

The Three Suns The Three Suns was an American pop group, most popular during the 1940s and 1950s. Career history The group was formed in 1939 by brothers Al Nevins (guitar) and Morty Nevins (accordion) and their cousin, radio and vaudeville veteran Artie Dunn (v ...

, 1952. *

Stan Kenton Stanley Newcomb Kenton (December 15, 1911 – August 25, 1979) was an American popular music and jazz artist. As a pianist, composer, arranger and band leader, he led an innovative and influential jazz orchestra for almost four decades. Though K ...

recorded a cover for his 1955 album, ''Popular Favorites by Stan Kenton''. *A version was recorded by the British bandleader and conductor Stanley Black in 1957. *Accordionist

Dick Contino Richard Joseph "Dick" Contino (January 17, 1930 – April 19, 2017) was an American accordionist and singer. Early life Contino was born in Fresno, California. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Contino, and he attended Fresno High School. H ...

with David Carroll Orchestra on their 1962 album ''South American Holiday''. *

Dr. John Malcolm John Rebennack Jr. (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019), better known by his stage name Dr. John, was an American singer and songwriter. His music encompassed New Orleans blues, jazz, funk, and R&B. Active as a session musician from ...

(Malcolm John "Mac" Rebennack Jr.) recorded a New Orleans-style version on ''Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack Vol. 1'' (1981). *Tito Cortés recorded a version which included lyrics. *

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The Story Behind the Music
1952 singles Percy Faith songs Songs with lyrics by Jack Lawrence Songs with music by Valdir Azevedo Number-one singles in the United States Brazilian songs 1952 songs Carmen Miranda songs {{1950s-pop-song-stub

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