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Zé Keti
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Zé Kéti (José Flores de Jesus) nasceu no Rio de Janeiro RJ em 06 de Outubro de 1921. Neto do flautista e pianista João Dionísio Santana, co… read moreZé Kéti (José Flores de Jesus) nasceu no Rio de Janeiro RJ em 06 de Outubro de 1921. Neto do flautista e pianista João Dionísio Santana, companheiro do compositor Índio e de Pixinguinha, e filho de um marinheiro tocador de cavaquinho, Jo… read moreZé Kéti (José Flores de Jesus) nasceu no Rio de Janeiro RJ em 06 de Outubro de 1921. Neto do flautista e pianista João Dionísio Santana, companheiro do compositor Índio e de Pixinguinha, e filho de um marinheiro tocador de cavaquinho, Josué Vale de Jesus, desde criança interessou-se por música. A… read more -
Nelson Cavaquinho
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Os Originais Do Samba
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Nelson Gonçalves
107,750 listeners
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Martinho Da Vila
235,745 listeners
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Chico Buarque
710,235 listeners
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Paulinho da Viola
247,962 listeners
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Bezerra da Silva
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