Lives and Legends of Flamenco

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Paul Magnussen

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Lives and Legends of Flamenco

I have had an enquiry from Donn Pohren's widow Luisa as to whether I think there would be a market for a new edition of Lives and Legends. Any takers?

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Harry

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RE: Lives and Legends of Flamenco (in reply to Paul Magnussen)

I am probably not the best to answer since I already own this book, but I went through a lot to get it. Lots of research because it is out of print so people charge a bundle for it.

Let me say though that I love this book, and any self-respecting aficionado should own a copy. The anecdotes in it are fascinating, and the historical significance is huge. My only complaint is that Donn Pohren is a little hard on guitarists like Montoya and Ricardo who tried to push the envelope technically. He is definitely an old school dude. But the information about famous and obscure singers, dancers and guitarists makes this the single most important scholarly book on flamenco in English in my opinion. Besides The Art of Flamenco also by Pohren, which is readily available.

I love this book and I think it needs a reissue. If somehow it can be updated by another knowledgeable person I would buy it again.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 29 2011 1:21:59

Santiago

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RE: Lives and Legends of Flamenco (in reply to Harry)

Has there just been the first edition?
I certainly would buy a new edition immediately.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 29 2011 14:29:54

NeZ

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RE: Lives and Legends of Flamenco (in reply to Paul Magnussen)

I'm like Harry. I already own it but it took a bit of tracking down to find it since it's out of print.

That said, I'd probably still by a new edition since the copy I have isn't in the best shape and is missing the dust jacket, etc.

I'm a book lover though so it doesn't take much to get me to purchase a book.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 29 2011 15:46:13

Kate

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RE: Lives and Legends of Flamenco (in reply to Paul Magnussen)

Yeah I'd buy, not got that in my collection.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 29 2011 16:10:14

Paul Magnussen

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RE: Lives and Legends of Flamenco (in reply to Santiago)

quote:

Has there just been the first edition?

I believe there have been two: the first in 1964, and an update in 1988.

With regard to flamenco books generally, I’ve been told that that not everyone cares to deal with Amazon as their commission is high. You therefore can’t assume, because something shows only as second hand on Amazon, that it’s out of print.

Lives and Legends, however, does not appear in the current catalogue of The Bold Strummer (publisher of the 1988 edition), and so it does indeed appear to be out of print.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 29 2011 16:50:40