África Brasil
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África Brasil is a 1976 release by Brazilian artist Jorge Ben. For this album, Ben rearranged three of his earlier compositions: "A Princesa e o Plebeu" from Sacundin Ben Samba, "Taj Mahal" from Ben, and "Zumbi" from A Tábua de Esmeralda.
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Track listing
- Ponta de Lança Africano (Umbabarauma) – 3:52
- Hermes Trimegisto Escreveu – 3:02
- O Filósofo – 3:27
- Meus Filhos, Meu Tesouro – 3:53
- O Plebeu – 3:07
- Taj Mahal – 3:09
- Xica da Silva – 4:05
- A História de Jorge – 3:49
- Camisa 10 da Gávea – 4:04
- Cavaleiro do Cavalo Imaculado – 4:46
- África Brasil (Zumbi) – 3:47
(all songs written by Jorge Ben)
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Trivia
- Jorge Ben filed a plagiarism lawsuit against British rock singer Rod Stewart for his use of the melody of "Taj Mahal" in the hit song "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" As a result of the lawsuit, Stewart agreed to donate all his royalties from the song to UNICEF.
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