Antonio Chacón

Chacón was born in Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz Province.

According to Fernando el de Triana, he was so accomplished that all of the most successful cantaores (singers) performing with him renounced their right of seniority and allowed Chacón to perform last, because the audience would simply leave when he finished.

The great guitarist Ramón Montoya performed as Chacón's accompanist for over a decade until the early 1920s.

Chacón was given the place of honor, presiding over the judges of this flamenco contest.

For many the singer Chacón remains "el mejor de todos los tiempos" (the best of all time).