1945–1981
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Baiaco
1913–1935
Brazil
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Biography
Osvaldo Caetano Vasques, better known by his artistic name Baiaco (1913–1935), was a Brazilian actor, composer, and samba musician. Baiaco was a frequent participant in the meeting of samba musicians at Bar Apolo, 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.
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