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 101-125 of 198 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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 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  
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 composer, leader  
Columbia CO18170 10-in. 10/19/1935 Piquete a lo jockey : Plena Canario y su Grupo Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
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 composer, leader  
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  
Columbia CO18286 10-in. 11/20/1935 Para felicitarte : Aguinaldo Canario y su Grupo Vocal and instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia CO18922 10-in. 4/3/1936 Qué vivió : Plena Canario y su Grupo Vocal and instrumental ensemble leader  
(Results 101-125 of 198 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jiménez, Manuel," accessed June 7, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105354.

Jiménez, Manuel. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 7, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105354.

"Jiménez, Manuel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 7 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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