Osvaldo Caetano Vasques, better known by his artistic name Baiaco[1] (1913–1935),[2] was a Brazilian actor, composer, and samba musician.[3]
Baiaco | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Osvaldo Caetano Vasques |
| Born | 1913 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Died | 1935 (aged 21–22) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Genres | Samba |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, composer, musician |
Baiaco was a frequent participant in the meeting of samba musicians at Bar Apolo,[4] in the Rio de Janeiro neighborhood of Estácio, where he participated in sessions with musicians such as Bide, Ismael Silva, and Mano Rubem. Together, these musicians formed Deixa Falar on 12 August 1928, considered to be the first samba school in Rio de Janeiro.[3][5] After Deixa Falar disbanded, several members of the group formed União das Cores, which led to the creation of Estácio de Sá samba school.[3]
His songs, such as Arrasta a sandália, written with Aurélio Gomes,[2] and Fita meus olhos, have been covered by musicians such as Elizeth Cardoso and Cartola.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ Alexandre Augusto (24 November 2014). Moreira da Silva - O último dos malandros. Sonora Editora. p. 41. ISBN 978-85-66567-08-3.
- ^ a b c Nei Lopes (8 July 2014). Enciclopédia brasileira da diáspora africana. Selo Negro Edições. p. 221. ISBN 978-85-87478-99-3.
- ^ a b c d Baiaco on the Dicionário Cravo Albin da Música Popular Brasileira
- ^ Marcos Antônio Marcondes (1998). Enciclopédia da música brasileira: popular, erudita e folclórica. Art Editora. ISBN 978-85-7402-053-2.
- ^ Daniel Brunet (5 February 2018). Segunda-feira: a história do Samba do Trabalhador. Sonora Editora. p. 87. ISBN 978-85-576-2000-1.
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