Humberto Teixeira
Humberto Cavalcanti de Albuquerque Teixeira (5 January 1915 – 3 October 1979) was a Brazilian lawyer, politician, musician, and composer, mostly known for his partnership with musician Luiz Gonzaga. Together, they wrote one of the most important songs of their era, Asa Branca, in 1947. Teixeira is recognized as a specialist in baião as well as a "master of costumes and popular North-Eastern trends." Teixeira is also noted for writing the musical copyright laws of Brazil. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Iguatu (municipality of Ceará state, Brazil), Died October 3, 1979 (Rio de Janeiro (municipality of Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1952
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | S-078052 | 10-in. | 9/23/1944 | Agradece a deus | Ciro Monteiro | Male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | S-078626 | 10-in. | 10/16/1946 | Tenha dó de mim | Ciro Monteiro | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | S-078725 | 10-in. | 3/3/1947 | Asa Branca | Luiz Gonzaga | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | S-078887 | 10-in. | 6/7/1949 | Lorota bôa | Luiz Gonzaga | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | S-078888 | 10-in. | before 2/13/1951 | Mangaratiba | Luiz Gonzaga | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | S-078888 | 10-in. | 6/7/1949 | Mangaratiba | Luiz Gonzaga | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | S-078889 | 10-in. | 6/7/1949 | Juazeiro | Luiz Gonzaga | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | S-078890 | 10-in. | before 2/13/1951 | Baião | Luiz Gonzaga | Male vocal solo, with vocal and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | S-078890 | 10-in. | 6/7/1949 | Baião | Luiz Gonzaga | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | S-092639 | 10-in. | 3/6/1950 | Cariri | 4 Ases e um Coringa | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | S-092640 | 10-in. | 3/6/1950 | Adeus Guiti | 4 Ases e um Coringa | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | S-093199 | 10-in. | 3/6/1952 | Paraíba | Luiz Gonzaga | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Teixeira, Humberto," accessed December 26, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/322168.
Teixeira, Humberto. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 26, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/322168.
"Teixeira, Humberto." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 26 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Humberto Teixeira
Discogs: Humberto Teixeira
Allmusic: Humberto Teixeira
IMDb: Humberto Teixeira
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Teixeira, Humberto - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n97841600
Wikidata: Humberto Teixeira - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q735407
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/64273843
MusicBrainz: Humberto Teixeira - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5b6f7d59-37af-476b-8271-b72c505cf960
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/399823 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/399823
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