Flaco Jimenez
Flaco Jiménez (born March 11, 1939) is a Conjunto, Tejano music accordionis… Read Full Bio ↴Flaco Jiménez (born March 11, 1939) is a Conjunto, Tejano music accordionist from San Antonio, Texas.
Leonardo " Flaco" Jiménez began performing, at the age of seven, with his father, Santiago Jimenez, who was a pioneer of conjunto music and began recording at age fifteen as a member of Los Caporales. He played in the San Antonio area for several years, and then began working with Douglas Sahm in the 1960s. Sahm, better known as the founding member of the Sir Douglas Quintet, played with Jiménez for some time. Flaco then went on to New York City and worked with Dr. John, David Lindley, Peter Rowan, Ry Cooder and Bob Dylan. He appeared on Cooder's world music album Chicken Skin Music and on the Rolling Stones' Voodoo Lounge. This led to greater awareness of his music outside America and, after touring Europe with Ry Cooder, he returned to tour in America with his own band, and on a joint bill with Peter Rowan. Jiménez, Peter Rowan and Wally Drogos were the original members of a band called The Free Mexican Airforce.
Jiménez won a Grammy Award in 1986 for Ay Te Dejo en San Antonio, one of his father's songs. He was also a member of the Tejano fusion group Texas Tornados, with Augie Meyers, Doug Sahm and Freddy Fender. The Texas Tornados won a Grammy Award in 1990, and Jiménez earned one on his own in 1996, when his self-titled album Flaco Jiménez won the Grammy Award for Best Mexican-American Performance. In 1999, Flaco earned another Grammy Award for Best Tejano Performance for Said and Done (released by Barbed Wire Records), and one for Best Mexican-American Performance as a part of supergroup Los Super Seven. Jiménez has also won a Best Video award at the Tejano Music Awards and earned a Lifetime Achievement Award from Billboard Latin Magazine for "Streets of Bakersfield" with Dwight Yoakam and Buck Owens.
Jiménez appeared in the movie Picking Up the Pieces, with Woody Allen and Sharon Stone, and also featured on the soundtrack. His music has featured in the soundtrack for other movies such as Y Tu Mamá También, The Border, Tin Cup, and Striptease. The Hohner company collaborated with Jiménez to create the Flaco Jimenez Signature Series of accordions.
His brother, Santiago Jiménez, Jr., is also an accomplished accordionist who has recorded extensively.
Jiménez's latest CD, Ya Volvi De La Guerra, was issued in 2009 by Fiesta Records.
Leonardo " Flaco" Jiménez began performing, at the age of seven, with his father, Santiago Jimenez, who was a pioneer of conjunto music and began recording at age fifteen as a member of Los Caporales. He played in the San Antonio area for several years, and then began working with Douglas Sahm in the 1960s. Sahm, better known as the founding member of the Sir Douglas Quintet, played with Jiménez for some time. Flaco then went on to New York City and worked with Dr. John, David Lindley, Peter Rowan, Ry Cooder and Bob Dylan. He appeared on Cooder's world music album Chicken Skin Music and on the Rolling Stones' Voodoo Lounge. This led to greater awareness of his music outside America and, after touring Europe with Ry Cooder, he returned to tour in America with his own band, and on a joint bill with Peter Rowan. Jiménez, Peter Rowan and Wally Drogos were the original members of a band called The Free Mexican Airforce.
Jiménez won a Grammy Award in 1986 for Ay Te Dejo en San Antonio, one of his father's songs. He was also a member of the Tejano fusion group Texas Tornados, with Augie Meyers, Doug Sahm and Freddy Fender. The Texas Tornados won a Grammy Award in 1990, and Jiménez earned one on his own in 1996, when his self-titled album Flaco Jiménez won the Grammy Award for Best Mexican-American Performance. In 1999, Flaco earned another Grammy Award for Best Tejano Performance for Said and Done (released by Barbed Wire Records), and one for Best Mexican-American Performance as a part of supergroup Los Super Seven. Jiménez has also won a Best Video award at the Tejano Music Awards and earned a Lifetime Achievement Award from Billboard Latin Magazine for "Streets of Bakersfield" with Dwight Yoakam and Buck Owens.
Jiménez appeared in the movie Picking Up the Pieces, with Woody Allen and Sharon Stone, and also featured on the soundtrack. His music has featured in the soundtrack for other movies such as Y Tu Mamá También, The Border, Tin Cup, and Striptease. The Hohner company collaborated with Jiménez to create the Flaco Jimenez Signature Series of accordions.
His brother, Santiago Jiménez, Jr., is also an accomplished accordionist who has recorded extensively.
Jiménez's latest CD, Ya Volvi De La Guerra, was issued in 2009 by Fiesta Records.
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Flaco Jimenez Lyrics
Across The Borderline There's a place, so I've been told, Every street is paved…
All You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down I can't sleep a wink anymore Ever since you first walked…
Ay Te Dejo en San Antonio Ya no quiereo que me beses ni besarte Ni mirarte…
Carmelita I hear Mariachi static on my radio And the tubes they…
Carta Jugada Hoy no maldigo a mi suerte Hoy no maldigo a tu…
Change Partners All of the ladies attending the ball Are requested to gaze…
Don Standin' there by the window Starin' out at the night…
Don't Worry Baby Standin' there by the window Starin' out at the night…
El Pantalon Blue Jean Todas las muchachas usan Pantalon Es la nueva moda y tienen…
El Puente Roto Cuando yo supe quererte Te abrazaba allá en el puente Y nos…
El rosal Un rosal entristecido, Le dejaron a Margarita, Ven a platica…
En El Cielo No Hay Cerveza En el cielo no hay cerveza que beber Por eso ando…
Eres Un Encanto Que bonitos ojos los que tienes tú Que bonito cuerpo que…
La Bamba Para bailar La Bamba Para bailar La Bamba Se necessita una p…
La Tumba Sera el FInal Luchan por separnos pero es inútil, Nuestro amor es tan gra…
La Tumba Será el Final Luchan por separnos pero es inútil, nuestro amor es tan gran…
Los Laureles Ay, que laureles tan verdes! Que rosas tan encendidas! Si pi…
Love Me Do Love, love me do You know I love you, I'll always be…
Mi Corazón Te Quiere Que por que estoy triste No, yo no tengo nada Que si…
Mujer Casada Por una mujer casada Me dicen que he de morir Mentiras no…
Open Up Your Heart My mother told me something that everyone should know It's a…
por una mujer casada Por una mujer casada Me dicen que he de morir Mentiras no…
Que lo sepa el mundo Dime, como te va Que ha sido de ti en tantos…
Rayito de luna Como un rayito de luna Entre la selva dormida Asi la luz…
Se Me Olvido Otra Vez Ya no puedo más Con tus caricias de una amiga Y el…
Siempre quiero estar contigo Aquel instante en que te conocí siento que algo brillo…
The Girls From Texas Well, I met a girl from Texas 'bout a year…
This Could Be the One This could be the one, the day I hold you for…
West Texas Waltz When you're ready for steady to go dancin', romancin' Grab y…