Manoelzinho and Maciel were a Brazilian duo from Dois Córregos in São Paulo who met in the 1960s. They're best known for their 1973 song "Alma do Carreiro," which drew from the daily life of cattle drivers and became one of sertanejo's most recognizable tracks.
Their music often dealt with rural themes and straightforward emotions, as heard in songs like "Belezas Não Se Divide" and "Chão de Goiás." They put out several albums through the 1970s and 1980s, including Caminhos da Vida and Amigos do Peito.
They kept recording through the mid-1980s with albums like O Último Boiadeiro and Vida Cigana.
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