Singer, Actor. A member of a long dynasty of flamenco singers, he debuted successfully as a soloist in the early 1930s. After the Spanish Civil War he met performer Lola Flores and they became a famous entertainment couple during the 1940s and 1950s. Caracol and Lola Flores toured Spain and America with their shows "Zambra" and "La Copla Nueva". His most popular songs include "La Salvaora" and "La Niña de Fuego." Caracol played also in films such as "Un Caballero Famoso" (1942), "Embrujo" (1946), "Jack el Negro" (1950) and "La Niña de la Venta" (1950). He died in a car accident.
Singer, Actor. A member of a long dynasty of flamenco singers, he debuted successfully as a soloist in the early 1930s. After the Spanish Civil War he met performer Lola Flores and they became a famous entertainment couple during the 1940s and 1950s. Caracol and Lola Flores toured Spain and America with their shows "Zambra" and "La Copla Nueva". His most popular songs include "La Salvaora" and "La Niña de Fuego." Caracol played also in films such as "Un Caballero Famoso" (1942), "Embrujo" (1946), "Jack el Negro" (1950) and "La Niña de la Venta" (1950). He died in a car accident.
Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni
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