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In the 40s, samba-exaltação, full of patriotism and national exaltation, accompanied for some time the success of Aquarela do Brasil by Ary Barroso, released in 1939 and internationally acclaimed. However, it is carnival samba that is at its peak during the Second World War and in subsequent years. This rise is largely attributed to lively dances and street blocks, which sing the hits of the year instead of original compositions. Although samba schools are gradually growing, it is carnival music, previously performed on Sundays in October during the Penha festival, that gains prominence on the microphones of Rádio Nacional. In this scenario, every singer, regardless of their fame, is forced to record at least one album for Carnival, with marches on one side and sambas on the other.
