Manuel Jiménez (musician)
Manuel A. Jiménez or "El Canario", (born in
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.[1][2]
References
- ^ Rodríguez, Jorge. "Documentan 45 años del Festival de Bomba y Plena". El Vocero de Puerto Rico (in Spanish).
- ^ "Manuel Jimenez; Biography & History". AllMusic.
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