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Milton Gonçalves
Natal da Portela
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Almir Guineto
Paulo da Portela
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Grande Otelo
Seu Napoleão
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Zezé Motta
Maria Elisa
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Adele Fátima
Dona Lota
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Zózimo Bulbul
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Rosamaria Murtinho
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Ana Maria Nascimento e Silva
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Jamelão
Overview
Biography of one of the legendary names in the Samba genre of Brazilian music. Although he could hardly dance or play an instrument, he became one of the main composers of Portela, an important Samba "school" in Rio de Janeiro.
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