Tag Archives: 1930s – 1960s

Buci Moreira was among the great samba composers from the ’30s and ’40s. As well as Wilson Batista and Raul Marques, he was among the best-known samba retailers (the exchange of authorship for peanuts), a practice that impeded any expectations of fully recognizing his innovative potential. Grandson from the historical …

Romeu Gentil was the author of many strikes in the styles melody and Carnival samba. He begun to play violão (classical guitar) at 16. At 18, he devoted himself solely to music, facing craving for food and various other hardships. In 1938, Arnaldo Amaral documented his “Estou Sentido Com Você” …

Child Pepe was a author of some classics from the Golden Age group of Brazilian tune. After several little careers, he became a boxer, getting the nickname Child Pepe. He opened up in radio in 1931 hosting his very own show had been he sang his and various other composers’ …

Not so important as a new player, Valzinho was an excellent composer, having still left classics like “Óculos Escuros” (with Orestes Barbosa, 1955; documented by Zezé Gonzaga and by Paulinho da Viola, 1971), “Doce Veneno” (with Carlos Lentine and Esperidião Machado Goulart, 1945; documented by Marion, Djalma Ferreira Group, Jamelão, …