Canto de Ossanha is an afro-samba composed by Baden Powell (music) and Vinicius de Moraes (lyrics). It was written in early 1966 and first recorded that year on the album Os Afro-Sambas, where it is the opening track. Baden Powell and Vinicius de Moraes performed it themselves. Produced by Roberto Quartin, the album was inspired by candomblé recordings and sambas de roda, styles Baden studied during a visit to Bahia. The arrangement by Guerra Peixe features a duo of two saxophones in dialogue with the rhythm section. Described as the best-known and most re-recorded afro-samba, the song is seen as a symbol of the syncretism between Brazil and Africa through Bahia, and Rolling Stone Brasil ranked it ninth among the 100 greatest Brazilian songs. Elis Regina's version made it popular, and many other artists have recorded it, among them Quarteto em Cy, Tamba Trio, Joyce, Wilson Simonal, Emilio Santiago, Maysa and Cauby Peixoto. It was also adapted in English as "Let Go" and in Swedish as "Fri som en vind".
