Jamelão / Velha Guarda Da Mangueira -- Exaltação à Mangueira

Jamelão (1913 - 2008), joined by the old guard of Mangueira, sings the anthem of the Mangueira samba school, founded in Rio de Janeiro around 1928. He was the official interpreter of the school from 1949 until 2006, and become a true "carnival and samba institution" in Rio, with his moody way and his powerful voice (Wikipedia). Some notable members of the school include Beth Carvalho, Cartola (founding member) and Nelson Sargento among others.

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