 He recorded with some of the best known singers of the time, such as , la Niña de los Peines, Pastora, Tomás, Pepe Pinto, Gloria, Vallejo, , Mazaco, Antonio Chacón, , Fernanda y Bernarda, Caracol y Talega, although he considered Manuel Torre his favorite.He toured with them during the 1940s, and in concert with Sabicas in Mexico in 1949.He created compositions for many singers like Juanito Valderrama, for whom he composed his biggest hit, "El emigrante" ("The Emigrant") and "El rey de la carretera" (King of the Road") among others.