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Jackson do Pandeiro (José Gomes Filho, August 31, 1919 – July 10, 1982) was a Brazilian percussionist and singer. Born José Gomes Filho, in Paraíba, Brazil, a region in the northeast of the country, Jackson do Pandeiro's mother, Flora Mourão, was a musician and singer who played several percussion instruments. As a child he had originally wanted to play the accordion, but his parents could not afford it and bought him a pandeiro, a type of tambourine, in its place. He began playing music with the zabumba, however, in order to assist his mother in performances. When Jackson was 13...

Babau do Pandeiro is a brazilian musicist from Fortaleza, capital of the State of Ceará. Apparently self-educated, he makes Carnival marchs (musical style very known on brazilian northeast region, mainly on February because is the Carnival month). He sings his songs in portuguese and apparently he doesn't have a very good language domain. He sings with excessive loss of vocalic metrics and musical compass. His lyrics demonstrates guillibility and humor. Recommendations: - Bebe Água Galinha; - A Minha Bicicleta; - Cassaco Com A Coca-Cola No Saco; - Somos Seis; - Bota A Caba Pá Berrá; and others. .