Candeias Jota Júnior

Composer of common sambas like “Lata D’água” and “Sapato de Pobre,” Candeias Jota Júnior became a renowned author of Carnaval music, having had his music recorded by over 70 interpreters, like Francisco Alves, Orlando Silva, Marlene, Emilinha Borba, Gilberto Alves, Jackson carry out Pandeiro, Jorge Goulart, Dalva de Oliveira, Araci de Almeida, Operating-system Cariocas, Carlos José, Araci Costa, Miltinho, Helena de Lima, Ângela Maria, Virgínia Street, Orlando Correia, Linda Batista, Dircinha Batista, Jorge Veiga, Elizeth Cardoso, Ademilde Fonseca, Jair Rodrigues, Nelson Gonçalves, Tânia Maria, Francisco Carlos, and Joel DeAlmeida. His over 150 tunes were documented both in Brazil and internationally. His 1st samba was created at 12, “Agora é Tarde,” and in 1949 he previously his first track documented, “Surpresa,” by Odete Amaral. His biggest strikes had been “Sapato de Pobre” (with Luís Antônio, 1951) documented by Marlene; “Lata D’água” (with Luís Antônio, 1952) documented by Marlene; “Confete” (with David Nasser) documented by Francisco Alves; “Sassaricando” (with Luís Antônio/Oldemar Magalhãsera) documented by Virgínia Street; “Mamãe, European union Levei Bomba” (with Oldemar Magalhãsera, 1958) documented by Dircinha Batista; “Mamãe, European union Vou Às Compras” (with Castelo, 1959) documented by Emilinha Borba; “Favela Amarela” (with Oldemar Magalhãsera, 1960) documented by Araci Costa; “Garota de Saint-Tropez” (with Braguinha, 1962) documented by Jorge Veiga; and “Twist simply no Carnaval” (with Braguinha, 1963) documented by Marlene. Still energetic, Jota Júnior released the CDCandeias Jota Jr. Canta Suas Músicas in two quantities in 2000 .