Carmen Amaya
Carmen Amaya Amaya (2 November 1913/1915 – 19 November 1963) was a Spanish Romani flamenco dancer and singer, born in the Somorrostro district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. She has been called "the greatest Flamenco dancer ever and "the most extraordinary personality of all time in flamenco dance." She was the first female flamenco dancer to master footwork previously reserved for the best male dancers, due to its speed and intensity. She sometimes danced in high-waisted trousers as a symbol of her strong character. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 2, 1913 (Somorrostro Beach), Died November 19, 1963 (Begur)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, performer
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | 69274 | 10-in. | 6/1/1941 | Tondero | Carmen Amaya | performer, vocalist | ||
Decca | 69275 | 10-in. | 6/1/1941 | A los pies del gran poder | Carmen Amaya | performer, vocalist | ||
Decca | 69278 | 10-in. | 6/1/1941 | La Tana (Fiesta en el sacro mo .. ) | Carmen Amaya | performer, vocalist | ||
Decca | 69279 | 6/1/1941 | Fiesta Jerezana | Carmen Amaya | vocalist | |||
Decca | 69294 | 10-in. | 6/4/1941 | Corazon de acero | Carmen Amaya | performer, vocalist | ||
Decca | 69295 | 10-in. | 6/4/1941 | Vete con los tuyos | Carmen Amaya | performer, vocalist | ||
Decca | 69296 | 10-in. | 6/4/1941 | Canasteros de Triana | Carmen Amaya | performer, vocalist | ||
Decca | 69297 | 10-in. | 6/4/1941 | San Miguel de los Reyes | Carmen Amaya | performer, vocalist | ||
Decca | 69298 | 10-in. | 6/4/1941 | Adelfa | Carmen Amaya | performer, vocalist | ||
Decca | 69299 | 10-in. | 6/4/1941 | Fandangos | Carmen Amaya | performer, vocalist | ||
Decca | 69327 | 10-in. | 6/6/1941 | Noches Huervanas Pesqueras | Carmen Amaya | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Amaya, Carmen," accessed November 18, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108056.
Amaya, Carmen. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108056.
"Amaya, Carmen." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Amaya, Carmen - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93077266
Wikidata: Carmen Amaya - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q242023
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/54331518
MusicBrainz: Carmen Amaya - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9f8667df-17af-4d8d-9d80-3174c1177bbb
ISNI: 0000 0000 5944 4563 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000059444563
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