Antonio and Roque develop artistic activities and use several other pseudonyms before forming the double "Cacique E Pajé":
Antonio initially adopted the stage name of "Peixoto" and made João Rodrigues, the duo "Peixoto E Peixinho." They recorded in Centenário recording a double compact in which contained the song "Violeiro Franco" (written by Antonio Borges and Roque Pereira Paiva). Then adopted the name of "Rei Do Gado" and teamed with Mulatinho: the double "Pião Campeiro E Rei Do Gado", which released an LP in 1970 by the California label , highlighting among others the song "Arrependida" (written by Garcia and João Matão).
In 1971, Antonio Borges recorded with João Antonio an LP by Fermata. and made double with João Ferreira: "João Ferreira E Rei Do Gado" A short time later, he changed his stage name to "Ferreirinho" becoming the double "João Ferreira E Ferreirinho".