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Manuel Jiménez (artist)
Manuel Jiménez may refer to: Entertainment * Manuel Jiménez (musician) (1895–1975), "El Canario," Puerto Rican musician of the plena genre, 1930s * Manuel Jiménez Ramírez (1919–2005), Mexican carver, sculptor, and painter Politics * Manuel Jimenes (1808–1854), second president of the Dominican Republic * Manuel Jiménez de Parga (1929–2014), Spanish lawyer, politician, and diplomat * Manuel Humberto Cota Jiménez (born 1961), PRI Senator from Nayarit * Manuel Minjares Jiménez (born 1967), Mexican politician affiliated with the National Action Party Sports * Manny Jiménez (1938–2017), Major League Baseball left fielder in the 1960s * Manuel Jiménez (archer) (born 1940), Spanish archer * Manuel Jiménez (footballer, born 1956), Spanish former football defender * Manolo Jiménez (footballer, born 1960), Spanish football manager * Manolo Jiménez (footballer, born 1964), Spanish football defender and manager * Manolo Jiménez (footballer, born 1976), Andorran former f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manuel Jiménez (musician)
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 Plena is a genre of music and dance native to Puerto Rico. Origins The plena genre originated in Barrio San Antón, Ponce, Puerto Rico, around 1900. It was influenced by the bomba style of music. Originally, sung texts were not associated wit ... style. During the 1930s, he introduced new elements like piano, horns, and bass into plena, spreading its popularity. Jiménez died on November 21, 1975. References External links Manuel Jiménez recordingsat the Discography of American Historical Recordings. 1895 births 1975 deaths People from Orocovis, Puerto Rico 20th-century Puerto Rican musicians Plena 20th-century American musicians {{caribbean-musician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |