The Ases Of Flamenco

An EP I found the other day in a charity shop for a quid. I was struck by the title and the cover design. Not a great lover of flamenco myself but some of you might enjoy this. Obviously a holiday purchase I would imagine from the 60's on the Spanish Regal label.

Wikipedia says-

"Flamenco is a style of music and dance which is considered part of the culture of Spain, although it is actually native to only one region: Andalusia.
Andalusian, Gypsy, Sephardic, Moorish and Byzantine influences have been detected in flamenco, often claimed to have coalesced around the time of the Reconquista in the 15th century. The origins of the term are unclear; the word flamenco itself was not recorded until the 18th century.
Flamenco is the music of the Andalusian gypsies and played in their social community. Andalusian people who grew up around gypsies were also accepted as "flamencos" (Paco de Lucía). Other regions, mainly Extremadura and Murcia, have also contributed to the development of flamenco, and many flamenco artists have been born outside Andalusia. Latin American and especially Cuban influences have also contributed, as evidenced in the dances of "Ida y Vuelta"."


Cojo De Huelva - Padre, Tengo El Peneamiento

Juanito Varea - La Mejor Gitana

Chiquito De Triana/ Manalo El Gafass - Di Mi Pecho../De La Isla A Cal