José Padilla

Spanish composer, pianist

José Padilla Sánchez (28 May 1889 – 25 October 1960), popularly known as Maestro Padilla, was a famous Spanish composer and pianist. He was best known for the songs La Violetera and El Relicario, popularized by cuplé singer Raquel Meller, and the pasodoble Valencia.

He became famous in France as he composed songs for the Moulin Rouge, like Ça c'est Paris. La Violetera was adapted by Charlie Chaplin for the soundtrack of City Lights (1931).

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Works

As rosas
Balance-la
Charivarí
El relicario
Himno de Almería
Julie… c’est Julie…
La Fiancée d’Espagne
La Java de Doudoune
La Violetera
La bella burlada
La bien amada
La canción del desierto
La dama del sol
La flor del mal
La hechicera en palacio
La violetera
Le Fado
Moineau de Paris
Paris, du Stadt der Liebe
Princesita
Sol de Sevilla
Sur la butte
Tout ça, c’est pour vous
Valencia
Who’ll Buy My Violets?
Ça, c’est Paris