born in the 1920s, when this form of art was starting to become mainstream, it represents a gentler and slower form of urban music, that remained dominant until the advent of bossa nova in the 1950s.

still, samba-canção maintains its respectable heritage, with classic composers like henrique vogeler and nelson gonçalves still being very esteemed and emulated even today.

back then they opened the way for yet more experimentation and for new sub-genres to be established - this fact had a huge impact in the way most cariocas began enjoying the main festivities, especially carnival.