Ramón Montoya
Ramón Montoya (November 2, 1879, Madrid, Spain – July 20, 1949, Madrid, Spain), Flamenco guitarist and composer. Born into a family of Gitano (Romani) cattle traders, Ramón Montoya used earnings from working in the trade to purchase his first guitar. He began playing in the cafés de cante before he was twenty years of age. He formed a partnership with the great flamenco cantaor (singer) Antonio Chacón that started in 1912 and lasted more than a decade. Both participated in the Concurso de Cante Jondo of 1922 held in Granada. These two were largely responsible for establishing the form of the various traditional flamenco cantes that are recognized today. In traditional flamenco, the guitar was relegated to a supporting role. Cante (singing) and baile (dance) were the main performers whom the guitarist supported. Montoya was one of the first to challenge this role. His strong playing often overpowered the singer whom he accompanied. He eventually took the next logical step and began to play as a solo or lead performer in a concert setting. His performances are widely credited by flamenco historians as establishing the flamenco guitar in this role. He was the single most influential flamenco guitarist of the 20th century. His innovations made possible the solo careers of such later greats as Sabicas, Manitas de Plata and Manuel Molina. He is the uncle of flamenco guitarist Carlos Montoya. His granddaughter, Rosa Montoya, is most known for introducing flamenco dance to most of California with her studio based in San Francisco. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 3, 1879 (Madrid), Died July 20, 1949
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1909 - 1932
Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 36 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Gramophone | 0J781 | 10-in. | 1932 | Sol y sombra | Niño de Marchena ; Fernando. Vilches | Male vocal solo, with saxophone, guitar, and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Gramophone | 0J805 | 10-in. | 10/31/1932 | La rosa | Niño de Marchena ; Ramón Montoya | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Gramophone | 860y | 10-in. | 12/19/1909 | Tientos | Niña de los Peines | Female vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Gramophone | 872y | 10-in. | 12/20/1909 | Soleá | Niña de los Peines | Female vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Gramophone | 874y | 10-in. | 12/20/1909 | Bulería | Niña de los Peines | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Gramophone | 875y | 10-in. | 12/20/1909 | Sevillanas boleras no. 1 | Niña de los Peines | Female vocal solo, with guitar and castanets | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Gramophone | BJ1512 | 10-in. | 10/17/1928 | Que le mandan a decir | Niña de Linares | Female vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Gramophone | BJ1515 | 10-in. | 10/17/1928 | Por una estrecha y oscura galería | Ramón Montoya ; Niña de Linares | Female vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Gramophone | BJ1526 | 10-in. | 10/17/1928 | Amores no ha de buscar | El Chato de Vicálvaro ; Ramón Montoya | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Gramophone | BJ1527 | 10-in. | 10/17/1928 | Cuando más te voy mirando | El Chato de Vicálvaro ; Ramón Montoya | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Gramophone | 1541ah | 10-in. | 11/16/1911 | Soleares no. 1 | Niña de los Peines | Female vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Gramophone | 1542ah | 10-in. | 11/16/1911 | Soleares no. 2 | Niña de los Peines | Female vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Gramophone | 1543ah | 10-in. | 11/16/1911 | Tango núm. 1 | Niña de los Peines | Female vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Gramophone | 1544ah | 10-in. | 11/16/1911 | Tango no. 2 | Niña de los Peines | Female vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Gramophone | 1545ah | 10-in. | 11/16/1911 | Tarantas | Niña de los Peines | Female vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Gramophone | 1546ah | 10-in. | 11/16/1911 | Malagueñas no. 1 | Niña de los Peines | Female vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Gramophone | 1547ah | 10-in. | 11/16/1911 | Malagueñas no. 2 | Niña de los Peines | Female vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Gramophone | 1548ah | 10-in. | 11/16/1911 | Garrotín | Niña de los Peines | Female vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Gramophone | 1549ah | 10-in. | 11/16/1911 | Seguidillas no. 1 | Niña de los Peines | Female vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Gramophone | 1553ah | 10-in. | 11/16/1911 | Soleares no. 3 | Niña de los Peines | Female vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Gramophone | 1554ah | 10-in. | 11/16/1911 | Seguidillas no. 2 | Niña de los Peines | Female vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Gramophone | 1555ah | 10-in. | 11/16/1911 | Seguidillas no. 3 | Niña de los Peines | Female vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Gramophone | 1556ah | 10-in. | 11/16/1911 | Peteneras no. 1 | Niña de los Peines | Female vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Gramophone | 1558ah | 10-in. | 11/16/1911 | Farruca | Niña de los Peines | Female vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Gramophone | 1559ah | 10-in. | 11/16/1911 | Tango no. 3 | Niña de los Peines | Female vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Montoya, Ramón," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102843.
Montoya, Ramón. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102843.
"Montoya, Ramón." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Montoya, Ramón, 1879 or 1880-1949 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80081217
Wikidata: Ramón Montoya - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1386904
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/39562727
MusicBrainz: Ramón Montoya - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e6e072d0-997e-4f7e-a811-7a8c91af7bc8
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