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Nelson Cavaquinho

World music
Brazilian music
Samba
Nelson Cavaquinho, born Nelson Antônio da Silva on October 29, 1911, in Rio de Janeiro, was a significant figure in Brazilian samba music. He started his musical journey with the cavaquinho, which gave him his stage name, but later switched to the guitar, developing a unique two-finger playing style. Nelson Cavaquinho grew up in a musical family; his father was a musician in the Military Police band, and his uncle played the violin. He married Alice Ferreira Neves in his twenties and had four children. He worked in the police force, which led him to the Mangueira hills, where he ...
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Juízo Final (Juizo Final)Nelson Cavaquinho
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Minha FestaNelson Cavaquinho
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Não Vem (Assim Não Dá) (Nao Vem (Assim Nao Da))Candeia, Nelson Cavaquinho and Medeiros & Brito
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Pode SorrirNelson Cavaquinho
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Visita TristeNelson Cavaquinho
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CaminhandoNelson Cavaquinho
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Juízo Final (Juizo Final)Nelson Cavaquinho

Nelson Cavaquinho

3:09

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Minha FestaNelson Cavaquinho

Nelson Cavaquinho

2:23

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Não Vem (Assim Não Dá) (Nao Vem (Assim Nao Da))Candeia, Nelson Cavaquinho and Medeiros & Brito

Quatro Grandes do Samba

3:21

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Pode SorrirNelson Cavaquinho

Nelson Cavaquinho

2:07

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Visita TristeNelson Cavaquinho

Nelson Cavaquinho

2:02

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CaminhandoNelson Cavaquinho

Nelson Cavaquinho

2:11

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