He set poems by Lorca to music during Franco's regime, blending folk guitar with lyrics of exile.
For a sense of his style, try 'La Chica de Ayer' or 'Palabras Para Julia', they frame his blend of folk tradition and poetic resistance.
In the late 1950s, under censorship, his work drew from Spanish folk and French chanson to give voice to resistance without overt declarations. Songs like 'La Chica de Ayer' became well-known for their melodic guitar and subtle weight. He recorded albums like 'A Galopar' in 1969, keeping his music rooted even as his audience grew.
He started making music in the late 1950s during Franco's regime, often setting poems by Federico García Lorca to music. Over decades, he recorded many albums, including 'Por el Mar de la Memoria' in 2000, and worked with musicians like Joan Manuel Serrat, but his voice and guitar remained central.
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