Born José Gomes Filho, in Paraíba, Brazil, a region in the northeast of the country, Jackson do Pandeiro's mother, Flora Mourão, was a musician and singer who played several percussion instruments.
As a child he had originally wanted to play the accordion, but his parents could not afford it and bought him a pandeiro, a type of tambourine, in its place. He began playing music with the zabumba, however, in order to assist his mother in performances. When Jackson was 13 years old his family moved to Campina Grande, a city in Paraíba. After the move, Jackson lived in João Pessoa, where he performed in various cabarets and on the radio; and also to Recife, where he eventually began working in a radio station and took the pseudonym of Jackson do Pandeiro. Originally his mother had nicknamed him "Jack", after the actor Jack Perry, who played parts in cowboy films which were popular in Brazil during Jackson's youth. He had his first hit with "Sebastiana", a song based on traditional Brazilian rhythms.
The single was followed by a number of albums that were successful with audiences throughout Brazil. Soon after, he joined his future wife Almira Castilhos de Albuquerque on a trip to Rio de Janeiro, financed by his recent success. The two had been performing in a duo together and were eventually married in October 1954. However, the duo and marriage were jointly ended in 1967, and Jackson's popularity diminished soon after. Jackson did find some greater success later, though, when the popular singer and guitarist Gilberto Gil, as well as the singer Gal Costa, recorded some of his material in 1972.
Discography
1954: Sua Majestade - o Rei do Ritmo
1955: Jackson do Pandeiro
1956: Forró do Jackson
1957: Jackson e Almira - Os Donos do Ritmo
1958: Forró do Jackson
1959: Jackson do Pandeiro
1960: Cantando de Norte a Sul
1961: Ritmo, Melodia e a Personalidade de Jackson do Pandeiro
1961: Mais Ritmo
1962: A Alegria da Casa
1962: ...É Batucada!
1963: Forró do Zé Lagoa
1964: Tem Jabaculê
1964: Coisas Nossas
1965: ...E Vamos Nós!
1966: O Cabra da Peste
1967: A Braza do Norte
1970: Aqui Tô Eu
1971: O Dono do Forró
1972: Sina de Cigarra
1973: Tem Mulher, Tô Lá
1974: Nossas Raízes
1975: A Tuba da Muié
1976: É Sucesso
1977: Um Nordestino Alegre
1978: Alegria Minha Gente
1980: São João Autêntico de Jackson do Pandeiro
1981: Isso é que é Forró!
Tum Tum Tum
Jackson do Pandeiro Lyrics
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E não tinha amor nenhum
Meu coração batia mansinho:
Tum... tum... tum...
(repete)
Depois veio você
O meu amor número um
Pôs-se a bater
Tum-tum-tum, tum-tum-tum...
The lyrics to Tum Tum Tum by Jackson do Pandeiro are a beautiful reflection on the power of love and its ability to transform our lives. The song starts off by describing a time when the singer was all alone and lacked any love in their life. During this time, their heart would beat softly, represented by the repetitive sounds of "Tum... tum... tum...". However, everything changes when they meet their number one love. The moment this person enters their life, their heart starts to pound with intensity and passion, shown by the repeated and energetic "Tum-tum-tum, tum-tum-tum...". The use of onomatopoeia in the lyrics is quite clever as it helps the listener understand the emotions conveyed by the song better.
The lyrics of Tum Tum Tum have a universal quality about them that makes them resonate with anyone who has experienced the transformative power of love. The song highlights that love can awaken dormant and deeply hidden emotions within us, and this positive change can be visible to outsiders with the change in the way our heart beats. The simplicity of the lyrics also underscores the power of love to cut through language and cultural barriers.
Line by Line Meaning
No tempo que eu era só
During the time when I was alone
E não tinha amor nenhum
And had no love at all
Meu coração batia mansinho:
My heart beat slowly and calmly
Tum... tum... tum...
Thump... thump... thump...
Depois veio você
Then you arrived
O meu amor número um
My number one love
E o meu coração
And my heart
Pôs-se a bater
Started to beat
Tum-tum-tum, tum-tum-tum...
Thump-thump-thump, thump-thump-thump...
Contributed by Vivian J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.