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"El Camarón and the Cádiz Tradition"

This is a short paper on Camarón's participation in the Cádiz school of cante.

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Excerpts from Mil y Una Historias de Pericón de Cádiz:

This is a transcription and translation of three stories told by Pericón de Cádiz on a 45 rpm record that accompanied early editions of his book

( Mil y una historias de Pericón de Cádiz). Versions of these stories also appear in the book, but they are told somewhat differently from

the record versions.

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Mineras and Cartegeneras

This is a short piece on these cantes and their history.

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Tarantas versus Tarantos

Tarantas are libre and Tarantos have compás - right? Perhaps it isn't so simple:

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Granaína versus Media Granaína

The amazing story of why we are confused:

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Tanguillos de Abreu

A tanguillo composed in honor of a very special plaza in Cádiz:

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Villancico Letras

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A handout on dance accompaniment

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Diego del Gastor - two recordings of his legendary toque:

Soleá (solo)

Bulerías (with La Fernanda de Utrera)







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