Page type: artist reference
Canonical path: /joca-martins
Lyric pages live: 210
Photos available: 4
Artist profile
Joca Martins
Joca Martins was born José Carlos Martins in Maranhão, Brazil. He grew up with samba and bossa nova, and was influenced by Antônio Carlos Jobim and João...
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Start here
The pages that open this catalog up fastest
These picks surface the stronger lyric pages first instead of dropping you into one endless list.
Artist at a glance
The fast read
210 lyric pages live
4 photos available
Reference snapshot
The facts this page is built to carry clearly
Use this page as the public reference for the artist summary, linked lyric pages, and any LyroVerse editor's note on the page. Listener comments remain user-generated context.
Photos
Open gallery
Visual archive
Real photos only. No placeholder gallery promo.
Songs in focus
Keep moving through Joca Martins
A Delicada
1 visits
arrow_forward
A Delicada (part. Juliana Spanevello)
1 visits
arrow_forward
A Don Antônio Bonini
1 visits
arrow_forward
A Don Oscar Urruty
1 visits
arrow_forward
A Dor da Tapera
1 visits
arrow_forward
A Porteira do Tempo
1 visits
arrow_forward
A Sombra de Uma Figueira
1 visits
arrow_forward
Adeus Florinda
1 visits
arrow_forward
Alma Nativa
1 visits
arrow_forward
Anunciação
1 visits
arrow_forward
Ao Jaime Caetano Braun
1 visits
arrow_forward
Baile do Sapucay
1 visits
arrow_forward
Baldas de Potro Cuiudo
1 visits
arrow_forward
Beira Estrada
1 visits
arrow_forward
Bem Arreglado
1 visits
arrow_forward
Cabanhas de Sucesso
1 visits
arrow_forward
Background notes
Archive material and source history
Joca Martins was born José Carlos Martins in Maranhão, Brazil. He grew up with samba and bossa nova, and was influenced by Antônio Carlos Jobim and João Gilberto.
In 1977, he released the album "Recuerdos da '28" with its title track becoming a well-known ballad. That song, along with others like "Desgarrados" and "Última Lembrança," helped establish him in Brazilian music.
He worked with musicians including Marcos Valle on piano, Roberto Menescal on guitar, Edson Machado on drums, and Wagner Tiso as arranger. His later albums included "Amor de Trapo" in 1978 and "Coisa de Samba" in 1982.
Quick answers
What this artist page can answer fast
Where should I start with Joca Martins on LyroVerse?
The Start here section opens with A Delicada, A Delicada (part. Juliana Spanevello), and A Don Antônio Bonini so you can move through the artist's stronger lyric pages first.
How many lyric pages are live for Joca Martins?
LyroVerse currently has 210 visible lyric pages for Joca Martins.
Does Joca Martins have photos on LyroVerse?
Yes. There are 4 photos available, and the preview gallery on this page links to the full photos section.
Artist Community
Open artist hub
Not just lyrics. The conversation around them.
Follow the artist, compare interpretations across songs, and leave corrections that help the catalog stay sharp.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Joca Martins yet.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.