"Joga a chave" (

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: "Throw me the key") is a

samba Samba (), also known as samba urbano carioca (''urban Carioca samba'') or simply samba carioca (''Carioca samba''), is a Brazilian music genre that originated in the Afro-Brazilian communities of Rio de Janeiro in the early 20th century. Havin ...

song composed in 1952 by Brazilian composer and singer

Adoniran Barbosa Adoniran Barbosa, artistic name of João Rubinato (6 August 1910 – 23 November 1982), was a noted Brazilian São Paulo style samba singer and composer. Biography Early years João Rubinato was the seventh child of Francesco (Fernando) Rubina ...

(real name João Rubinato) with the radio-journalist

Osvaldo Moles Osvaldo Moles (14 March 1913 – 14 May 1967) was a Brazilian journalist, and radio announcer. He made important contributions the Brazilian radio, journalism, literature, and cinema. Biography Born in Santos in 1913, Moles soon moved with h ...

History

The song tells about a man who had a habit to drink and always used to return home late at night. His wife always locked him out, and he asked his love to throw him the key, because it was all bad outside and so he won't continue to disturb her sleep.

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* 1990 —

Demônios da Garoa Demônios da Garoa is a Brazilian samba band. It was formed in São Paulo in 1943, its members drawing influences from a variety of cultural sources to develop their own characteristic style. In 1949, they met Adoniran Barbosa, one of the most im ...

* 2012 —

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Brazilian songs Portuguese-language songs Samba songs Songs written by Adoniran Barbosa 1952 songs {{Brazil-music-stub

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