Manitas de Plata – Guitarra Flamenco (1963) [2001 SACD]

One of the greatest masters of flamenco guitar in a landmark l963 recording with singers Jose Reyes and Manero Baliardo on four of the ten tracks. This is the raw, real stuff of flamenco, putting the listener in the middle of the gypsy campfire scene. The entire heart and soul of this gypsy goes into his emotional music. The recording venue was a medieval chapel and the acoustics are perfect, both for the echoing castanets and shouts, as well as the increasing ability of SACD reproduction to preserve such subtle sound reflections. If your only exposure to such gypsy fire is the Gypsy Kings, get a load of the real thing with this disc. Selections: Bulerias, Granadinas, Tarantas, Alegrias del Cante, Sevillanas, Soleares gitanas, Levantes, Farruca, Jota, Tarantas II.

Tracks:

01. Bulerías 03:42
02. Granadinas 06:01
03. Tarantas 08:25
04. Alegrías del Cante 05:20
05. Sevillanas 02:00
06. Soleares Gitanas 06:10
07. Levantes 10:06
08. Farruca 03:46
09. Jota 04:45
10. Tarantas feat. Manero Baliardo 03:33

Personnel:

Flamenco Guitar – Manitas De Plata (tracks: 01-10)
Vocals – José Reyes (tracks: 03), Manero Baliardo (tracks: 10), Manitas De Plata (tracks: 05, 09)