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 (Results 101-125 of 225 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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  
Victor E0XB-5580 10-in. before 9/25/1950 Enramada jíbara Canario y su Grupo Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet leader  
Victor E0XB-5581 10-in. before 9/21/1950 Qué ratón Canario y su Grupo Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet leader  
Victor E1FB-1359 10-in. 3/6/1951 La vida es un chiflido Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez Vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor E1FB-1360 10-in. 3/6/1951 Aprendí de ti Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez Vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor E1FB-1361 10-in. 3/6/1951 Este amor es mío Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez Vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor E1FB-1362 10-in. 3/6/1951 Cita en la cathedral Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez Vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor E2FB-6353 10-in. 5/15/1952 No empujen Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor E2FB-6354 10-in. 5/15/1952 El chupon Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor E2FB-6355 10-in. 5/15/1952 La pulguita Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor E2FB-6356 10-in. 5/15/1952 El telefono Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D9FB-1381 10-in. 4/29/1949 Sur y Centroamérica Canario y su Grupo Vocal and instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
Victor D9FB-1382 10-in. 4/29/1949 Viajando en el tren Canario y su Grupo Vocal and instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
Victor D9FB-1383 10-in. 4/29/1949 Ayer y hoy Canario y su Grupo Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Victor D9FB-1384 10-in. 4/29/1949 Al dejar mi tierra Canario y su Grupo Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Victor D9FB-1609 10-in. 6/3/1949 Las flores de mi jardín Canario y su Grupo Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Victor D9FB-1610 10-in. 6/3/1949 Fiesta en casa e sino Juancho Canario y su Grupo Instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
Victor D9FB-1611 10-in. 6/3/1949 El jíbaro embustero Canario y su Grupo Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
(Results 101-125 of 225 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jiménez, Manuel," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105354.

Jiménez, Manuel. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105354.

"Jiménez, Manuel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

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

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

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