Zumbi (song)

"Zumbi" is a song by Brazilian samba-rock artist Jorge Ben.[2] It appears on his 1974 album, A Tábua de Esmeralda.[3] Its title refers to Brazilian slave settlement leader Zumbi dos Palmares. The song's lyrics describe the scene of a slave auction, ending with hopeful speculation about what will happen when Zumbi arrives. The refrain "Angola, Congo, Benguela, Monjolo, Cabinda, Mina, Quiloa, Rebolla" evokes the African origins of the slaves up for sale in the song.[4] [5]

"Zumbi"
Song by Jorge Ben
from the album A Tábua de Esmeralda
Jorge Ben singles chronology
"Zumbi" "10 Anos Depois"
Johann Moritz Rugendas portraits from the 1800s featuring slaves from the locations referred to in the song.[1]

The song has also been recorded by Caetano Veloso on the album Nights of the North.[6]

References
  1. "Zumbi lyrics" (Lyrics). Retrieved 2014-04-14.
  2. Dunn, Christopher (2001). Brutality Garden. UNC Press. pp. 178. ISBN 978-0-8078-4976-7. Retrieved 3 October 2008. Jorge Ben +zumbi.
  3. Petillo, Alexandre; Alexandre Matias (2005). Noite passada um disco salvou minha vida. Geração Editorial. p. 174. ISBN 978-85-7509-126-5. Retrieved 3 October 2008.
  4. Beier, Rogerio (2012-02-05). "Aprendendo História com Jorge Ben Jor" (Blogpost). Retrieved 2014-04-14.
  5. Jorge Ben Jor - Zumbi. YouTube. 2012-02-05.
  6. Heckman, Don (April 22, 2001). "POP MUSIC; Record Rack; *** 1/2 CAETANO VELOSO "Noites do Notre," Nonesuch". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 3 October 2008.
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