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Mestre Bimba
Mestre Bimba
Mestre Bimba has been played on NTS in shows including Dactylian & Palo Santo Discos, featured first on 12 May 2018. Songs played include Le Le O A Turma Do Bimba Chegou, Fogo Na Sabia and O Trem Corre.
Manuel dos Reis Machado "Mestre Bimba" was born in Salvador Brazil on November 23, 1900, died February 15 1974. The nickname "Bimba" came up due to a bet between his mother and the midwife during his birth; his mother bet that he was going to be a girl and the midwife bet he would be a boy. After he was delivered,...