Angelillo
| Ángel Sampedro Montero (12 January 1908 in Vallecas, Madrid- 24 November 1973 in Buenos Aires, Argentina), better known as Angelillo, was a Spanish singer of popular songs in his time. He has been described as a "popular idol of the flamenco copla", a very particular style of flamenco, along with fandangos, soleares, saetas, caracoles and tarantas etc. He was also one of the earliest singers to sing in a forced falsetto in flamenco. He was also an actor in musical films of Andalusian folklore: He appeared in films such as La hija de Juan Simón (1935) and Suspiros de Triana (1955), becoming a film star for Filmófono and working with esteemed directors such as Luis Buñuel, which led to him being nicknamed “the nightingale of Andalusia”. Angelillo was one of the most outspoken advocates of the Republic, with communist ideologies. He fled to Oran and from there, accompanied by Sabicas, to Argentina, where he quickly gained immense popularity. He returned to Spain in the 1950s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 12, 1908 (Vallecas), Died November 24, 1973 (Buenos Aires)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter, lyricist, composer
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Recordings (Results 26-36 of 36 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gramophone | BJ2216 | 10-in. | 5/29/1929 | Saeta | Angelillo | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Gramophone | BJ2217 | 10-in. | 5/29/1929 | Fandangos del desafio | Angelillo ; Guerrita | Male vocal duet, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Gramophone | BJ2217 | 10-in. | approximately 1929 | Fandanguillo | Angelillo | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Gramophone | BJ2220 | 10-in. | 5/29/1929 | Fandangos del desafios | Angelillo ; Miguel Borrull ; Guerrita | Male vocal duet, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Decca | 69572 | 10-in. | 7/29/1941 | Potpourri flamenco | Angelillo | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 69573 | 10-in. | 7/29/1941 | El fandanguillero | Angelillo | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 70185 | 10-in. | 1/19/1942 | Er ca' o' er calé | Angelillo | vocalist | ||
| Columbia (U.K.) | WK2991 | 10-in. | 1931-1933 | Dame esa flor que tu llevas | Angelillo ; Luís Yance | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WK2992 | 10-in. | 1931-1933 | Con la virge te comparo | Angelillo ; Luís Yance | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WK3000 | 10-in. | 1931-1933 | El ver un pájaro herido | Angelillo ; Luís Yance | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WK3088 | 10-in. | 1931-1933 | Flores sevillanas | Angelillo | Male vocal solo, with orchestra, guitar and castanets | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Angelillo," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110467.
Angelillo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110467.
"Angelillo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Angelillo, 1908-1973 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no97022570
Wikidata: Angelillo - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4762721
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/14981627
MusicBrainz: Angelillo - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/aee74836-0e6b-430a-9cc3-2dc239bd57bf
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