Brazilian composer Ernesto Nazareth passed away in 1932, but his “Brejeiro” got a new lease on life when The Muppet Show debuted in 1976. I guess what this says about “Muppet Show Theme” composers Sam Pottle and Jim Henson is that they had good taste.
Bola Sete and His New Brazilian Trio – “Brejeiro” (1966) (excerpt)
“The Muppet Show Theme” (1976) (excerpt)