Manuel Jiménez

Manuel A. Jiménez or "El Canario", (born in Orocovis, Puerto Rico on January 1, 1895), 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, Died November 21, 1975

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1910 - 1951

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

Notes: Also known as "El Canario."

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 198 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-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  
Victor MBS-092298 10-in. before 1/9/1951 Mambo en Veracruz Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor MBS-092300 10-in. before 11/6/1950 Nada Conjunto Chamaco Domínguez ; Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor MBS-092301 10-in. before 2/2/1951 Algo mejor Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Victor MBS-092302 10-in. before 10/19/1950 Suplica Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor E0FB-5571 10-in. 9/8/1950 María Mercedes Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
Victor E0FB-5572 10-in. 9/8/1950 Yo quiero bailar Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
Victor E0FB-5573 10-in. 9/8/1950 No lo sé Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
Victor E0FB-5574 10-in. 9/8/1950 Oye su cantar Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
(Results 76-100 of 198 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jiménez, Manuel," accessed June 10, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105354.

Jiménez, Manuel. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 10, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105354.

"Jiménez, Manuel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 10 June 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.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

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