Founded in 1942 by Ismael Netto, Os Cariocas is known for their elaborate arrangements of four or five voices. After their 1957 recording, "Chega de Saudade", they became the most representative vocal group of bossa nova.

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First personnel:

Ismael Netto

Severino Filho

Ari Mesquita

Salvador

Tarquínio

First Official group:

Ismael Netto

Severino Filho

Badeco

Waldir Viviani

Quartera

Second:

Hortensia Silva

Severino Filho

Badeco

Waldir Viviani

Quartera

Third:

Severino Filho

Badeco

Waldir Viviani

Quartera

Fourth:

Severino Filho

Badeco

Luiz Roberto

Quartera

Fifth:

Severino Filho

Badeco

Edson Bastos

Quartera

Sixth:

Severino Filho

Badeco

Elói Vicente

Quartera

Seventh:

Severino Filho

Elói Vicente

Neil Carlos Teixeira

Quartera

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