El Cabrero

Full name

José Domínguez Muñoz

Date of birth

19 Oct 1944

Place of birth

Aznalcóllar

Biography

José Domínguez Muñoz was born in Aznalcóllar (Seville) in 1944. His real profession was always that of goatherd until he started working with the Cuadra de Sevilla theatre group, directed by Salvador Távora. There he forged his reputation as a rebel who took to the stage with lyrics protesting against the regime, which made him a very popular artist during the transition.

However, in addition to this, in 1980 he took part in the 9th National Flamenco Art Competition and won the "Mercé La Serneta" Award "unanimously, Premio Nacional de Soleá, and the "Manuel Reyes El Canario” Award by majority verdict Premio Nacional de Malagueña.

He is true to tradition and defends authentic, sombre Flamenco singing without gimmicks, his strong point is Fandangos de Huelva, of which he has a profound understanding, and his repertoire features soleares, Seguiriyas, Malagueñas and tonás on which he always imposes his unique personality.

He has also recorded albums of Argentinean tangos and has set bulerías to songs by Alberto Cortez.

Discography

Awards:

1975 "Así canta El Cabrero":
1975 Así canta El Cabrero, with guitar by José Cala el Poeta (LP, Album) Belter 23.070
1978 Le Corten La Lengua (LP, Album, RE) Belter 2-27.007
1981 Le Corten La Lengua (LP, Album, RE) Belter 2-27.007
1981 Le Corte La Lengua ‎(Cass, Album, RE) Belter 3-27.007
1976 "A esta Tierra que es mi Madre”:
1976 "A esta Tierra que es mi Madre”. Guitar by Eduardo de la Malena (LP, Album) Belter 23.137
1980 "Sé La hora por el Sol”. Guitar by Eduardo de la Malena (Cass, Album, RE) Olivo 3-27.143
1977 "Tierras Duras” with guitar by Eduardo de la Malena (LP, Album) Belter DBL-048
1979 A Paso Lento Olivo:
1979 A Paso Lento with Pedro Bacán (LP, Album) Olivo 2-27.049
1979 A Paso Lento with Pedro Bacán (Cass, Album) Olivo 3-27049
1981 A Paso Lento with Pedro Bacán (Cass, Álbum) Olivo 3-27049
1988 A Paso Lento with Pedro Bacán (LP, Album, RE) Timple Discos y Cintas 50.6023
1980 A mí me llaman Cabrero:
1980 A mí me llaman Cabrero. Guitar Antonio Sousa. Olivo (LP, Album) Olivo 2-27,160
1980 A mi me llaman Cabrero. Guitar Antonio Sousa. Olivo (Cass, Album) Olive 3-27,160
1981 A mí me llaman Cabrero. Guitar Antonio Sousa. Olivo (LP, Album) Belter 2-27,160
1980 Luz de Luna. Guitars Antonio Sousa and Pepe "Habichuela” (LP, Album) Belter 2-37,008
1983 Dale Alas... (Antología del Fandango de Huelva part 1):
1983 Dale Alas... (Antología del Fandango de Huelva part 1) (LP, Album) Doblon 50.1743
1992 Fandangos de Huelva (Antología del Fandango de Huelva part 1) (CD, Album, RE) Doblon 960210
1997 Fandangos de Huelva (Antología del Fandango de Huelva part 1) (CD, Album, RE) Doblon 96368
1983 Que Corra de Boca en Boca:
1983 Que Corra de Boca en Boca. Guitar José Luis Postigo (LP, Cass) Dial Discos 50 1744
1992 Que Corra de Boca en Boca. Guitar José Luis Postigo (CD, Cass, RE) Doblon 960211
1997 Que Corra de Boca en Boca. Guitar José Luis Postigo (CD, Cass, RE) Doblon 96369
1985 Le sigo cantando a Huelva - Antología del Fandango de Huelva part 2. Guitars Antonio Sousa and Juan Díaz (LP, Album) Coliseum D-0893
1988 El Cabrero - Encina y Cobre, Guitar Paco del Gastor (CD, Album) Ediciones Senador, Coliseum CD-050-90
1991 De la Cuadra a la Carbonería. Guitar Paco del Gastor ‎(CD, Álbum) Ediciones Senador, Coliseum CD-050-93
1998 Un diálogo sin artificios. Guitars Antonio Onuba, Antonio Sousa and Paco del Gastor (CD, Album) Flamenco & Duende CD-02725
2011 Pastor de Nubes. Guitar Rafael Rodríguez ‎(CD, Album) Atípicos y Utópicos 050BOA1041

Singles and EPs:

1975 Mala Madre me ha tocado / Que venga Dios y lo vea (7", Single) Belter 08.513
1975 Le Corten la Lengua ‎(7", Single) Belter 08-545
1976 Sé la Hora por el Sol / A las Claritas del Día (7") Belter 08.627
1976 A las Claritas del Dia / El Arao en Besana (7", Single) Belter 08.610
1976 Que bien criao está el trigo / Caños de Puerta Puchena (7", Single) Belter 08-575
1977 Donde la voz corre y vuela (7", Single) Belter 08-654
1978 Las Fatigas del Pastor / Andalucía Honda y Noble (7", Single) Olivo 1-10.004
1979 El Canto de La Perdiz / El Penal de Cartagena (7", Single) Olivo 1-10.017 1979
1980 Calaña ya no es Calaña / Los Locos buscando guerra (7", Single) Olivo 1-10.076
1994 El Cabrero en Directo. Paris 1994. Como todo mortal. (7”, Promo) Farruca FASG001

Compilations:

2005 Fandangos Calañeses (CD, compilation) Divucsa 37156
2005 Con Rebeldía (CD, compilation) Nadir (2) ND-1318 CD
2006 Así Canta El Cabrero / Con Rebeldía (2xCD, compilation) Nadir (2) NAD-2 70007
2006 Así Canta El Cabrero (CD, compilation) Nadir (2) ND-1311 CD 2006
Historia del Cante Flamenco. El Cabrero. Guitars Antonio Sousa, Eduardo de la Malena and Pepe Habichuela (2xCD, compilation) Divucsa 30158