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Artist
Pedro Caetano
12+ albums
about
Pedro Caetano composed with major names of MPB (Brazilian popular music), such as the influential sete cordas (seven-string guitar player) Claudionor Cruz, Pixinguinha, Noel Rosa, and Alcir Pires Vermelho. Being deeply associated with the artistic scenery for more than 40 years, he wrote more than 400 compositions, but never gave up a daily gig at his shoe shop. He started to take piano lessons when he was very young. His first composition was written when he was 22: "Foi Uma Pedra que Rolou." He had the honor of having it presented by acclaimed singer Sílvio Caldas at the Programa Casé show in 1934. It would be recorded in 1940 by the duo Joel e Gaúcho. Caldas, who had promised to record it "next Wednesday," would only record it 20 years later in 1954. With Claudionor Cruz, an experienced and celebrated musician from the north side of Rio, the working-class entrenchment of true Carioca tradition, Caetano initiated a fertile association. His first hit was with the valse "Caprichos do destino" (Cruz/Caetano), recorded by the great singer Orlando Silva in 1938. "Sandália de Prata" (with Alcir Pires Vermelho), very popular tune even today and frequently re-recorded, would be another hit in 1942 in the voice of Francisco Alves. It was intended to be a choro promised to the Queen of Choro, Ademilde Fonseca. Caetano and Vermelho were at the rehearsal studio of Rádio Nacional writing the song when in came Francisco Alves, who was considered the King of Carnaval. Listening to the lyr
top songs
albums
É com esse que eu vou
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The Platinum Collection
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Mufasa: O Rei Leão (Trilha Sonora Original)
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Nova História da MPB Vol. 66: Pedro Caetano e Claudionor Cruz
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A Música Brasileira Deste Século Por Seus Autores e Intérpretes Vol. 3 - CD 10
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St. Julian Samba Showdown 22 by J Thyme '09
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Danza Latina
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Coleção só Piano - Nomes de Mulher
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Й Com Esse Que Eu Vou
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Shuffle!!
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Sambistas de fato
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Pedro Caetano - A Música Brasileira Deste Século Por Seus Autores E Intérpretes