Herivelto Martins

Herivelto de Oliveira Martins (also Herivelto Martins) (Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Brazil, January 30, 1912 – Rio de Janeiro, September 17, 1992) was a Brazilian composer, singer, and music player.

Martins was the author of many classic Brazilian songs, especially sambas. They include:

  • Da cor do meu violão
  • Ave Maria no Morro
  • Praça onze
  • Que rei sou eu?

Martins formed the Trio de Ouro group in 1936 with Nilo Chagas and his wife, Dalva de Oliveira. Martin's son, Pery Ribeiro, became a highly successful singer of Bossa Nova, and Música popular brasileira and Jazz.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 30, 1912 (Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin), Died September 17, 1992 (Rio de Janeiro)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, vocalist

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Recordings (Results 26-28 of 28 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor S-078755 10-in. 5/30/1947 Segredo Nelson Gonçalves Male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor D9FC-2151 10-in. 12/29/1949 Caminemos Carlos Ramírez Male vocal solo,with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D9FB-2826 10-in. 12/29/1949 Caminemos Carlos Ramírez Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
(Results 26-28 of 28 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Martins, Herivelto," accessed July 16, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104354.

Martins, Herivelto. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved July 16, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104354.

"Martins, Herivelto." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 July 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104354

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