Dorival Caymmi is considered to be one to the most important songwriters in Brazilian popular music. The son of an Italian immigrant and a black Bahian woman, he has a distinctive style of his own and is the writer of many classic songs. The sambas, such as "O Samba Da Minha Terra", have become standards of "Música Popular Brasileira." He also wrote ballads celebrating the fearless fishermen of Bahia, … Wikipedia
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Father of singers Nana Caymmi, Dori Caymmi and Danilo Caymmi. One of the greatest Brazilian composers ever. Good friend of writer Jorge Amado. www.imdb.com/name/nm0147303/