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Cartola

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Born
11 October 1908
Born In
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died
30 November 1980 (aged 72)
Angenor de Oliveira, known as Cartola (it is Portuguese for 'top hat'),(October 11, 1908 – November 30, 1980) was born in Rio de Janeiro, in a neighborhood called Catete. He got his nickname because of the bowler hat he wore to keep the cement from ruining his hair while working at construction sites. He was one of the samba composers and founders of the Estação Primeira de Mangueira, and has credit for both the name of the school and its colors: green and pink. Cartola composed, alone and alongside others, more than 500 songs. "Cartola did not exist. He was a dream w… read more
Angenor de Oliveira, known as Cartola (it is Portuguese for 'top hat'),(October 11, 1908 – November 30, 1980) was born in Rio de Janeiro, in a neighborhood called Catete. He got his nickname because of the bowler hat he wore to keep the cement from ruining his hair while working at … read more
Angenor de Oliveira, known as Cartola (it is Portuguese for 'top hat'),(October 11, 1908 – November 30, 1980) was born in Rio de Janeiro, in a neighborhood called Catete. He got his nickname because of the bowler hat he wore to keep the cement from ruining his hair while working at construction sites. He was one of the samba composers and founders of th… read more

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1 Play track Raízes do Samba Preciso Me Encontrar
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2 Play track O Mundo É Um Moinho O Mundo É Um Moinho
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3 Play track Cartola Alvorada
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4 Play track Cartola O Sol Nascerá (A Sorrir)
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5 Play track Raízes do Samba As Rosas Não Falam
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6 Play track Raízes do Samba Minha
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7 Play track Talento Peito Vazio
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8 Play track Cartola Corra E Olhe O Céu
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9 Play track Cartola Amor proibido
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10 Play track Cartola Acontece
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  1. 79,430 listeners

    16 Aug 1974 · 12 tracks

    Cartola
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    1999 · 20 tracks

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    Verde Que Te Quero Rosa
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