Composed of Antônio Carlos Marques Pinto and José Carlos “Jocáfi” Figueiredo,
the duo Antonio Carlos & Jocáfi rose to prominence as a songwriting powerhouse
during the late 60s and early 70s. Hailing from Bahia, the pair became
acquainted in 1968 and soon made their debut on the fifth edition of the
Festival de Música Popular Brasileira (1969) with Figuereido’s “Catendê,” sung
by María Creuza. Marques Pinto then married Creuza and the three all moved to
Rio de Janeiro. The following year, they finished as runner-ups at the sixth
edition of the FMPB with “Desacato,” which led to a...