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

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n 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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Manuel Jiménez recordings
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. 1895 births 1975 deaths People from Orocovis, Puerto Rico 20th-century Puerto Rican musicians Plena 20th-century American musicians {{caribbean-musician-stub