Dindi lyric

[Mark Stryker]

Anybody know the details surrounding the English lyric for the song "Dindi" in the version that Sinatra sings on Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim" from 1967. The music was written by Jobim and references seem to indicate that the original lyrics were written by Aloysio de Oliveira and that English lyrics were added by Ray Gilbert. But it's unclear if Gilbert's lyrics were original or a translation of Oliveira and its further unclear if the English that Sinatra is singing is Gilbert, Gilbert's translation of Oliveira or somebody else's translation of Oliveira.

Thanks.

[Chuck Nessa]

U be alone on this one.

[marcello]

Does this help a little?:

"Dindi" (Portuguese pronunciation: [dʒĩˈdʒi]) is a song composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim, with lyrics by Aloysio de Oliveria. English lyrics were added by Ray Gilbert. Antonio Carlos Jobim wrote this piece especially for Brazilian singer Sylvia Telles whose nickname was Dindi. Days after Telles recorded this piece with guitarist Roshina de Vanlenca she was killed in a road accident in Rio de Janeiro.

I'm partial to the Willie Bobo version

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

Morgana King did a nice version.

MG