Vincent Gomez — World's Greatest Spanish Guitarist

Radio Record, Volume XIII, Issue 11, 21 August 1939, Page 8

Vincent Gomez — World's Greatest Spanish Guitarist

Gives Recital From 3YA August 25

INCENT GOMEZ, called by critics one of the greatest of all Spanish guitarists, is a new surprise. His story reads like a Press-agent’s dream. He learned his art from the wandering gipsies in Spain, and made hig debut at 13 in Madrid’s famous Teatro Espanol. This started him on a series of concert tours that took him literally to the ends of the

earth-from Africa, through Europe, to Cuba and Mexico, and finally to the United States. At 21, Gomez returned to Madrid to write the music for, and appear in, several outstanding Spanish films which starred the internationally-famous dancer, Argentina. Later, he went on tour with this great star and appeared with her in leading concert halls, theatres and night-clubs throughout the world. In 1937, Gomez went to Mexico, where he was featured at the National Opera House, in theatres, night-clubs, and in radio on virtually every important commercial programme from Mexico City.

Going to the United States, he made his debut at New York’s Town Hall, April, 1938, and since then has appeared in many concerts and on several leading network radio programmes. He is considered one of radio’s unique instrumental discoveries of 1938. Gomez is by no means an undiscovered artist, although he is new to us. Reports from abroad long hinted that people were flocking in droves to hear him perform in concerts, and those who witnessed his performanees came away enthusiastic in their praise. Finally, the

United States NBC heard that he was making appearances in Mexico, and invited him to New York, where he has been hailed by leading eritics. Vincent Gomez, guitarist, will be heard in a recital at SYA, on Friday, August 25.