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 126-150 of 225 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | D9FB-1612 | 10-in. | 6/3/1949 | Borinquena linda | Canario y su Grupo | Instrumental ensemble | leader, composer | |
Victor | PR-164 | 10-in. | before 7/1/1941 | Lamento Jibaro | Cuarteto Marcano | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | composer | |
Victor | PR-500 | 10-in. | before 5/5/1950 | Cosas de la vida | Canario y su Grupo ; Luis Lebrón ; E. Rodríguez | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | leader | |
Victor | PR-501 | 10-in. | before 5/10/1950 | Tierra borincana | Canario y su Grupo ; Luis Lebrón ; E. Rodríguez | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | leader, composer | |
Victor | PR-502 | 10-in. | before 4/12/1950 | Te vi, te vi | Canario y su Grupo | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Victor | PR-503 | 10-in. | before 5/17/1950 | No me dejes solo | Canario y su Grupo ; Luis Lebrón ; E. Rodríguez | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | leader | |
Victor | PR-504 | 10-in. | before 4/12/1950 | La palomilla | Canario y su Grupo | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader, lyricist, composer | |
Victor | PR-505 | 10-in. | before 5/10/1950 | La pela de Juana | Canario y su Grupo ; Luis Lebrón ; E. Rodríguez | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | leader | |
Victor | PR-506 | 10-in. | before 5/5/1950 | Merengue tropical | Canario y su Grupo ; Luis Lebrón ; E. Rodríguez | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | leader | |
Victor | PR-507 | 10-in. | before 5/17/1950 | Lamento del carretero | Canario y su Grupo ; Luis Lebrón ; E. Rodríguez | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | leader, composer | |
Victor | PR-550 | 10-in. | before 9/21/1950 | Tener que ir a la guerra | Canario y su Grupo | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist, composer | |
Victor | PR-551 | 10-in. | before 9/25/1950 | Sol de juventud | Canario y su Grupo | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | leader, composer | |
Victor | PR-1003 | 10-in. | before 5/5/1953 | A otro con ese hueso | Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez | Instrumental quartet | composer, leader | |
Victor | PR-1004 | 10-in. | before 5/5/1953 | Repite ese disco | Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez | Instrumental quartet | composer, leader | |
Columbia | CO18167 | 10-in. | 10/19/1935 | El home relief : Plena | Canario y su Grupo | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Columbia | CO18168 | 10-in. | 10/19/1935 | Están tirando bombas : Plena | Canario y su Grupo | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Columbia | CO18169 | 10-in. | 10/19/1935 | Tintorera del mar | Canario y su Grupo | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader, composer | |
Columbia | CO18170 | 10-in. | 10/19/1935 | Piquete a lo jockey : Plena | Canario y su Grupo | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader, composer | |
Columbia | CO18171 | 10-in. | 10/19/1935 | La raza | Canario y su Grupo | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Columbia | CO18172 | 10-in. | 10/19/1935 | Que muchacha bonita | Canario y su Grupo | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Columbia | CO18281 | 10-in. | 11/20/1935 | Canario y su Grupo | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader, composer | ||
Columbia | CO18282 | 10-in. | 11/20/1935 | Campo y pueblo : Mariandá | Canario y su Grupo | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Columbia | CO18283 | 10-in. | 11/20/1935 | Canario y su Grupo | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader | ||
Columbia | CO18284 | 10-in. | 11/20/1935 | Flores de Navidad : Aguinaldo | Canario y su Grupo | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Columbia | CO18285 | 10-in. | 11/20/1935 | Feliz año nuevo : Décimas de Navidad | Canario y su Grupo | Vocal and 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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