Mesquitinha

Mesquitinha (born Olympio Bastos; 19 April 1902 – 10 June 1956) was a Portuguese-born Brazilian actor, comedian and director. He appeared in a number of Chanchadas during the 1930s and 1940s including Hello, Hello, Brazil! (1935) and Samba in Berlin (1943).

Birth and Death Data: Born 1902 (Lisbon), Died 1956 (Rio de Janeiro)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor 65277 10-in. 11/9/1931 Ai, Ai, Ai Mesquitinha Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 65278 10-in. 11/9/1931 Chevalier do Recreio Mesquitinha Male vocal solo vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mesquitinha," accessed May 9, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116162.

Mesquitinha. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 9, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116162.

"Mesquitinha." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116162

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