Música Brasilis

With the death of his father, Dr. João Evangelista Barroso (state representative and prosecutor in Ubá) and mother, Mrs. Evangelina, he is adopted by Dona Gabriela, his grandmother and Rita, the great-aunt. With her starts to learn piano.

Moves to Rio de Janeiro where he began to attend law school. Would take nine years to graduate; nevertheless he never would exercise the legal profession.

Without money to support himself in Rio, starts working as a pianist at the Cine Iris, in Largo da Carioca.

Becomes pianist conductor of Sebastião Cirino orchestra, starting to show in the waiting room of the Carlos Gomes Theater.

He began his career as a composer of theather with two songs for Laranja da China, a play by Olegário Mariano and Luiz Peixoto: Vou a Penha (which would be recorded in the same year by the singer Mário Reis) and Vamos deixar de intimidades, his first major success.

Receives the first award in the contest of Carnival songs promoted by Casa Edison, with the song Dá Nela.

Premiere of the theater play “É do Balacobaco” by Vitor Pujol and Marques Porto, which included the song Na grota funda by Ary Barroso and lyrics by the caricaturist J. Carlos. Music would receive in the same year new lyrics of Lamartine Babo, changing the name to No rancho fundo, one of the biggest hits of the duo.

Starts his career in radio working as a singer and pianist in the radio programs Horas do Outro Mundo by Renato Murce and Programa Casé, both at Radio Philips.

Debut as a sportscaster giving an emotional and passionate tone to transmissions of football matches, in this role, he would also be known for the fact of playing a little harmonica every time that had a goal, and his passion for Flamengo football team.

Releases in Cruzeiro do Sul radio station his first talent show. Throughout his career he would present the same program in several radio stations and later on TV Tupi, revealing names such as  Dolores Duran, Elza Soares and Elizeth Cardoso.

Composes for the Entra na Faixa music magazine the samba Aquarela do Brasil. Recorded in the same year by Francisco Alves with famous arrangement of Radamés Gnattali, this samba would be the most successful composer song, with hundreds of rewrites in Brazil and abroad.

Did two trips to the USA after the international launch of the songs No tabuleiro da bahiana and  Aquarela do Brasil. That same year composes the samba Rio de Janeiro for the film Brazil released by Republic Pictures and nominated for the Oscar for best soundtrack of the year.

He was elected alderman of the city of Rio de Janeiro by UDN (National Democratic Union). Engages in the received position, actively works for the construction of Maracanã Stadium.

Release of the songs Folha Morta, recorded by Dalva de Oliveira, and “Risque”, recorded by Aurora Miranda.

Organizes the Orchestra Brazilian Rhythms, performing tour in Venezuela and Mexico.

Receives, with Villa-Lobos, the National Order of Merit, honour that is made in a ceremony presided over by President Café Filho

Becomes vice president of the cultural department of Flamengo football club, his favorite club.