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Carmen Amaya (2 November 1918 – 19 November 1963) occasionally known by the stage name La Capitana, was a Spanish Romani flamenco dancer and singer, born in the Somorrostro district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. She is often hailed as "the greatest Flamenco dancer ever" [1] and "the most extraordinary personality of all time in flamenco dance."
The Romani people of Spain (Iberian Kale people) have contributed significantly to the Andalusian musical tradition known as flamenco. And is widely recognised as Romani music considering it was made by Roma as a response to oppression.
Their sense of identity and cohesion stems from their shared value system, expressed among gitanos as las leyes gitanas ('Gypsy laws'). [ 7 ] [ 8 ] Traditionally, they maintain their social circles strictly within their patrigroups , as interaction between patrigroups increases the risk of feuding, which may result in fatalities. [ 9 ]
Manitas de Plata was the uncle of Diego, Paco, and Tonino Baliardo, and cousin to Pablo, François (Canut), Patchaï, Nicolas, and André Reyes (the sons of his cousin, flamenco artist José Reyes, with whom he performed as a duo in the 1970s), all current or former members of the Catalan rumba band Gipsy Kings.
In 1996 the novel Puerto Vallarta Squeeze, by Robert James Waller, was released.Waller, a fan of the duo's music, wrote Willie and Lobo into the story. The Willie and Lobo CD, The Music of Puerto Vallarta Squeeze was released at the same time and includes tracks from their albums Gypsy Boogaloo, Fandango Nights and Between the Waters.
"Bamboléo" is a 1987 Spanish language song by Gitano-French band Gipsy Kings, from their eponymous album. The song was written by band members Tonino Baliardo, Chico Bouchikhi (J. Bouchikhi), Nicolas Reyes and Venezuelan composer Simón Díaz.
José Greco (né Costanzo Greco; December 23, 1918 – December 31, 2000) was an Italian-born American flamenco dancer and choreographer known for popularizing Spanish dance on the stage and screen in America mostly in the 1950s and 1960s. [1]
Gypsy Passion: New Flamenco (1997) Gypsy Soul: New Flamenco (1998) Gypsy Fire (2000) Guitar Greats: The Best of New Flamenco - Volume I (2000) (Baja/TSR Records) Camino Latino / Latin Journey - Liona Maria Boyd (2002) (Moston) The World Of The Spanish Guitar Vol. 1 (2011) (Higher Octave Music)