Essential Classics, Vol. 17: Antonio Machín

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Essential Classics, Vol. 17: Antonio Machín is a 20-track digital compilation album featuring iconic boleros and Latin classics by the legendary Cuban-Spanish singer Antonio Machín.

Antonio Abad Lugo Machín (11 February 1903 - 4 August 1977 ) was a Spanish-Cuban singer and musician.

His version of El Manisero, recorded in New York, 1930, with Don Azpiazú's orchestra, was the first million record seller for a Cuban artist. Although this was labelled a rhumba, it was in reality a son pregón, namely, a song based on a street-seller's cry.

Notable tracks are 

"Dos Gardenias": A timeless romantic bolero.
"Tengo una Debilidad": A soulful, classic vocal performance.
"Bésame Mucho": Consuelo Velázquez’s famous standard interpreted by Machín.
"Angelitos Negros": A deeply emotional postwar anthem.
"Mira Que Eres Linda": A smooth and melodic romantic track.
"El Manisero": The famous peanut vendor song that made him globally famous.

The "Essential Classics" is a massive digital compilation and reissue series available on streaming platforms like Deezer, featuring hundreds of volumes dedicated to legendary artists across jazz, easy listening, exotica, and classic pop. 

These albums, which frequently feature remastered tracks, serve as a great digital archive for discovering the foundational hits of specific musicians from the mid-20th century.

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