Luiz Bonfá: Manhã De Carnaval

Another recording whose popularity begat a resurgence of public interest in Latin American music, Manhã De Carnaval , the theme song from the movie Orfeu Negro (Black Orpheus), helped pave the way for bossa nova to take flight with the American public. This composition, sometimes known in English as "A Day in the Life of a Fool," has become part of the jazz canon, having been recorded countless times; however, this is the track in its original form. Antonio Carlos Jobim and Luiz Bonfá co-wrote the score for the film, which is a retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice tale from Greek mythology. The movies award-winning success and widespread popularity ignited the careers of the composers in America and worldwide.