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.
Eres Un Encanto
Flaco Jimenez Lyrics
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Que bonito cuerpo que dios te formó
Que bonita boca pa besarte yo
Dame tu amor no me digas que no
Eres un encanto como tú no hay dos
Palomita blanca quiero oír tu voz
Quiero que me digas cómo digo yo
Musica
Dame tu amor no me digas que no
Todo mi cariño te lo brindo yo
Dame tu amor no lo pienses mas
Palomita blanca te convencerás
Eres un encanto como tú lo hay dos
Palomita blanca quiero oír tu voz
Quiero que me digas cómo digo yo
Dame tu amor no me digas que no
The lyrics to Flaco Jiménez's "Eres Un Encanto" describe the singer's admiration for their lover's physical beauty as well as their desire for their love. The use of imagery in the song is very sensual and romantic, as the singer describes their lover's beautiful eyes, body, and mouth, and begs for their love. The singer also calls their lover a "charm" or "enchantment" and expresses how unique and incomparable their lover is.
The repeated phrase "Dame tu amor no me digas que no" translates to "Give me your love, don't tell me no" in English. This phrase reinforces the message of the song, as the singer is urging their lover to accept their love and not reject them.
Overall, "Eres Un Encanto" is a passionate love song that celebrates physical beauty and romantic love. The use of imagery and repetition adds to the emotional intensity of the song and illustrates the intense passion the singer has for their lover.
Line by Line Meaning
Que bonitos ojos los que tienes tú
I find your eyes to be very beautiful
Que bonito cuerpo que dios te formó
Your physical form is beautiful, and it seems God created you that way
Que bonita boca pa besarte yo
Your mouth is lovely, and I would like to kiss you
Dame tu amor no me digas que no
Please give me your love and don't say no
Eres un encanto como tú no hay dos
You are a unique and charming person
Palomita blanca quiero oír tu voz
I want to hear your voice, my little white dove
Quiero que me digas cómo digo yo
I want you to tell me how to say what I need to say
Musica
Music
Todo mi cariño te lo brindo yo
I offer you all my affection
Dame tu amor no lo pienses mas
Give me your love, don't think about it anymore
Palomita blanca te convencerás
Little white dove, you will be convinced
Writer(s): Santiago Jimenez Hernandez
Contributed by Maya M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.