Various Artists ~ Cantes y Cantos de la II Republica ~ 2 CDs/Book
At the heart of this package is a hefty 80-page booklet (written/compiled by Manuel Cerrejon) which, along with the recordings, brings to life the years of Spain's doomed Second Republic (1931-1936).The booklet contains all sorts of interesting memorabilia from the time: photos, artist bios, letras and lyrics, popular poems of the time, posters and other documents.CD I contains Flamenco Cantes in celebration and support of the Republic by Nina de los Peines, Nino de Marchena, Jose Cepero, Manuel Vallejo, Nino de la Huerta, Angelillo, Manolo Guerrita, Corruco de Algeciras, Chato de la Ventas, Nino Fanegas, Luis Caballero, and Sabicas with Anita Sevilla.CD II contains a variety of musics popular at the time, including Jotas, Coplas, Chotis, and other popular forms:Himno de Riego, Fusilamiento de los Capitanes Fermin y Galan y Angel Garcia Hernandez, Jose Oto, Marcos Ana, Miguel Fleta y Coro, Marcos Ana, Miguel Fleta y Coro, Banda de Ingenieros de Madrid y Coro, Himno a Galan, Himno a Garcia Hernandez, Jose Oto, La Republica en España, Paco Galleguito, Himno a los Martires de Jaca, Marcos Redondo, Los Heroes de Jaca, Marcos Redondo, Chotis Madrileno, Fusilamiento de Ferrer, Encarnacion Santisteban "La Rubia," Jota Aragonesa, and Recital de Miguel Hernandez.
