Today
I want to present you another great artist from the province of
Seville, a flamenco singer (cantaor) Manuel Mancheno Peña
“El Turronero” (1947-2006), one of my favourites. Manuel Mancheno Peña was born
in Vejer de la Frontera in the province of Cádiz, but grew up in
Utrera (which is Sevillian) and lived later in Madrid. He was nicknamed El Turronero after his parents, who earned their living as turrón
sellers. He used to work with many flamenco
guitarists, but his usual tocaor was Francisco Cepero (known
as Paco Cepero).
Listen
to this beautiful piece of
art, a song written by Antonio Fernández Díaz “Fosforito” and
Paco Cepero to honour Andalusia, sung
by El Turronero and accompanied on
the guitar by Paco Cepero and
"El Tato"; all
Andalusians and
knowing what they talk about: apart from El Turronero being an
utrerano
(from Utrera),
Paco Cepero is
a jerezano
(from
Jerez, the
province of Cádiz),
and Fosforito from Puente Genil, the
province of Córdoba.
Here you see him sing Soy sevillano (I'm Sevillian) saying charmingly that he's siempre de juerga (always partying), and take actively part in the April Fair.
Now enjoy more of his work below:
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