Manuel Jiménez
Manuel A. Jiménez or "El Canario", (born in Orocovis, Puerto Rico on January 1, 1895 - November 21, 1975), was a Puerto Rican musician most famous for his work in the plena style. During the 1930s, he introduced new elements like piano, horns, and bass into plena, spreading its popularity. Jiménez died on November 21, 1975. |
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 225 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-57773 | 10-in. | 12/13/1929 | Mi vida | Canario y su Grupo | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader, vocalist | |
Victor | BVE-57774 | 10-in. | 12/13/1929 | Bella borinquen | Canario y su Grupo | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader, vocalist | |
Victor | BVE-59668 | 10-in. | 4/3/1930 | Viva la vieja | Canario y su Grupo | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Victor | BVE-59669 | 10-in. | 4/3/1930 | La novia que yo tenía | Canario y su Grupo | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Victor | BVE-59670 | 10-in. | 4/3/1930 | No viertas una lágrima | Canario y su Grupo | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Victor | BVE-59671 | 10-in. | 4/3/1930 | Borinquen | Canario y su Grupo | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Victor | BVE-62130 | 10-in. | 4/30/1930 | Nuestro héroe | Canario y su Grupo | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Victor | BVE-62131 | 10-in. | 4/30/1930 | La mujer y el hombre | Canario y su Grupo | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Victor | BVE-62320 | 10-in. | 6/27/1930 | Ninfa del amor | Canario y su Grupo | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader, composer | |
Victor | BVE-62398 | 10-in. | 8/27/1930 | Amor fingido | Canario y su Grupo | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Victor | BVE-62399 | 10-in. | 8/27/1930 | Orfandad | Canario y su Grupo | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Victor | BVE-62400 | 10-in. | 8/27/1930 | Colombia! Colombia! | Canario y su Grupo | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader, composer | |
Victor | BVE-62790 | 10-in. | 7/14/1930 | Lamento borinqueño | Canario y su Grupo | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Victor | BVE-63332 | 10-in. | 8/7/1930 | El yo-yo de Tomasa | Canario y su Grupo | Vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Victor | BVE-63333 | 10-in. | 8/7/1930 | Dulce triguena | Canario y su Grupo | Vocal duet, with 2 guitars and claves | leader | |
Victor | BVE-63390 | 10-in. | 10/13/1930 | Decimas de amor | Canario y su Grupo | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, leader, songwriter | |
Victor | BVE-63391 | 10-in. | 10/13/1930 | Seis jíbaro | Canario y su Grupo | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader, composer, vocalist | |
Victor | BVE-63601 | 10-in. | 8/27/1930 | Koli-kolo | Canario y su Grupo | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Victor | BVE-63689 | 10-in. | 10/1/1930 | Aguinaldo de Navidad | Canario y su Grupo | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader, composer | |
Victor | BVE-63690 | 10-in. | 10/1/1930 | Aguinaldo de Puerto Pico | Canario y su Grupo | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader, composer | |
Victor | BVE-64400 | 10-in. | 12/9/1930 | Cantares de la sierra | Canario y su Grupo | Vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Victor | BVE-64611 | 10-in. | 11/5/1930 | Despiertase mano lal | Canario y su Grupo | Vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | leader, vocalist | |
Victor | BVE-64612 | 10-in. | 11/5/1930 | Mi morena | Canario y su Grupo | Vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, leader | |
Victor | BVE-67449 | 10-in. | 2/16/1931 | Consejos a las mujeres | Canario y su Grupo | Male vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Victor | BVE-67450 | 10-in. | 2/16/1931 | Llanto del campesino | Canario y su Grupo | Male vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jiménez, Manuel," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105354.
Jiménez, Manuel. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105354.
"Jiménez, Manuel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Manuel Jiménez (musician)
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LCNAR: Jiménez, Manuel, 1895-1975 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n86102615
Wikidata: Manuel Jiménez (musician) - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6752648
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