Jura - Mário Reis

Mário Reis (born as Mário da Silveira Meirelles Reis in 12/31/1907 Rio de Janeiro; died in 10/05/1981 Rio de Janeiro)was one of the most representative interpreters of Brazilian popular music. Active and successful from 1928 to 1936, he helped popularize the (at the time) unknown and genial composers of the Carioca hills throughout Brazil, with his 161 interpretations recorded on 82 78 rpms. He released his first record in 1928 on the Odeon label, recording two compositions by Sinhô, accompanied by the guitars of the composer himself and Donga.

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