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.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1895 (Orocovis), Died November 21, 1975 (San Juan)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1910 - 1953

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, vocalist, guitar, lyricist, songwriter

Notes: Manuel Jiménez is also known by his nickname, "El Canario."

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 225 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-75351 10-in. 3/2/1933 Súplica Canario y su Grupo Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet leader  
Victor BS-75352 10-in. 3/2/1933 Tras la tempestad Canario y su Grupo Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet leader  
Victor BS-81903 10-in. 3/8/1934 General Sandino Canario y su Grupo Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet leader  
Victor BS-81904 10-in. 3/8/1934 El zorzal Canario y su Grupo Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet leader  
Victor BS-81905 10-in. 3/8/1934 Concha Canario y su Grupo Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet leader  
Victor BS-81906 10-in. 3/8/1934 El grito de Lares Canario y su Grupo Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet leader  
Victor BS-81907 10-in. 3/8/1934 A gozar Canario y su Grupo Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet leader  
Victor BS-81908 10-in. 3/8/1934 Vida jibara Canario y su Grupo Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet leader  
Victor O-552 10-in. 11/19/1910 El tesoro Manuel Jiménez Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Victor MBS-091735 10-in. before 11/30/1949 Nena Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez Male vocal and instrumental quartet leader, vocalist, composer  
Victor MBS-091736 10-in. before 11/30/1949 Cansado de esperar Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez Male vocal and instrumental quartet vocalist, leader  
Victor MBS-091737 10-in. before 12/21/1949 Eternamente mía Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez Male vocal quartet leader  
Victor MBS-091738 10-in. before 12/21/1949 Siempre alegre Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez Male vocal quartet leader, composer  
Victor MBS-091853 10-in. before 2/14/1950 Hazlo bueno Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez Male vocal quartet, with marimba and instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor MBS-091854 10-in. before 3/17/1950 Tonta Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez Male vocal quartet, with marimba and instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
Victor MBS-091855 10-in. before 2/14/1950 Nena Chamaco Dominguez y Ritmo ; Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Victor MBS-091857 10-in. before 3/17/1950 El tumbao Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
Victor MBS-091953 10-in. before 12/26/1950 Qué te pasa a ti Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor MBS-091955 10-in. before 12/26/1950 Si te interesa Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
Victor MBS-092123 10-in. before 2/9/1951 Muchachita Zalamera Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez ; Chamaco Domínguez Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
Victor MBS-092125 10-in. before 5/10/1950 El torero rumbero Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
Victor MBS-092126 10-in. before 5/10/1950 Siete besos Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor MBS-092295 10-in. before 11/6/1950 De que te vale Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
Victor MBS-092296 10-in. before 1/9/1951 Será mejor Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor MBS-092297 10-in. before 10/19/1950 Se va el tren Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
(Results 76-100 of 225 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jiménez, Manuel," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105354.

Jiménez, Manuel. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105354.

"Jiménez, Manuel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105354

External Sources

Wikipedia: Manuel Jiménez (musician)

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Jiménez, Manuel, 1895-1975 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n86102615

Wikidata: Manuel Jiménez (musician) - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6752648

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/61750156

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1723235

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