Nino de Ricardo (1904-1974) is usually called Nino Ricardo, but we hold to the ”de” since he was the son of amateur guitarist Ricardo Serrapi; his Christian name was Manuel. His career was both commonplace and exceptional, beginning in the cafes, cabarets and fiestas in the province of Seville, and then later at the demand of the greatest …
Great Masters of Flamenco, Vol .5 (Grandes Figures Du Flamenco)
Born of gypsy origin near Toledo, Ramon Montoya (1880-1949) frequented the Cafe de la Marina as a child, endlessly watching the fingers of the great fin de siecle guitarists. He was the cousin of Carlos Montoya, who pursued a resounding American career; Ramon never learned how to read music himself, but created his own technique, using his creative …
Praised by Falla for having a voice that was ”pure poetry to the ear”, Pepe Marchena was a great star who played in cabaret theatre and cinema, and gave lectures. Marchena was Andalusian in every fiber of his being, often singing the praises of his country. He was born in 1903 in the village of Marchena, where today …