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José Alfredo Jiménez

Mexican singer-songwriter

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Jiménez and the second or maternal family name is Sandoval.

Musical artist

José Alfredo Jiménez Sandoval (Spanish pronunciation:[xoˈsealˈfɾeðoxiˈmenes]; 19 January – 23 November ) was a Mexican singer-songwriter, whose songs are regarded as the basis of modern Regional Mexican tune and Rancheras.[1]

Early life

Jiménez was born in Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato, Mexico.[1] His father died when he was ten years old, and his mother moved the family to Mexico City.

Jiménez worked from a young age to help support his family. He took a job as a waiter at a Yucatacan restaurant in Santa María de la Ribera[2] named La Sirena.

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While working there, he started writing songs and singing with a group called Los Rebeldes.[3]

Career

The singer Miguel Aceves Mejía claims to have discovered him from Los Rebeldes.

According to Mejía, Jiménez did not play an instrument and did not even know the Spanish word for "waltz" or what keys his songs were in.[2] Following Mejía's instruction, Jiménez auditioned at the Radio Station XEW's Amanecer Ranchero together with the Mariachi Vargas and Rubén Fuentes.

Jiménez performed a cappella, including his ballad "Ella". Don Miguel subsequently recorded "Ella, "Yo", "Serenata huasteca" and "Tu Recuerdo y yo".

His extraordinary repertoire of more than 1, songs encapsulated the sentiment, ideals, and concerns of the common man in a folksy yet poetic way. His mother, Carmelita Sandoval, moved her four children to Mexico City where she opened a small store but still struggled to create ends meet. He got his first big break in the music business after taking a job as a waiter at a Yucatecan restaurant in the capital named La Sirena. His first song was recorded two years later, also as a result of his work at La Sirena.

After this, he composed more than 1, songs. Among the most famous are "Yo", "Me equivoqué contigo", "Ella", "Paloma querida", "Que se me acabe la Vida ", "Tú y la mentira", "Media vuelta", "El Rey", "Sin sangre en las venas", "El jinete", "Si nos dejan", "Amanecí en tus brazos", "Llegando a ti", "Tu recuerdo y yo", El hijo del pueblo", "Cuando el destino", "El caballo blanco", "Llegó borracho el Borracho" and "Que te vaya bonito", as well as "Camino de Guanajuato", where he sang about his home mention of Guanajuato.

One of his last appearances on Mexican television occurred in , just months prior to his death, where he introduced his last tune, "Gracias", accompanied by his wife, singer Alicia Juarez. Later, Jiménez died at the age of forty-seven years old in Mexico City on 23 November due to complications resulting from cirrhosis of the liver.[1]

Tribute

Jiménez is buried in his hometown of Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato.

Un Canto de México - Wikipedia: José Alfredo Jiménez () was by far the most important, prolific, and popular composer of música ranchera in Mexico during the 20th century. His extraordinary repertoire of more than 1, songs encapsulated the sentiment, ideals, and concerns of the common man in a folksy yet poetic way.

His tomb, the "Mausoleum of José Alfredo Jiménez", is in the shape of a traditional shawl and sombrero, much favor the ones Jiménez would wear during his performances.

Son of José Alfredo Jiménez, singer José Alfredo Jiménez Medel, wrote a prologue to a page publication commemorating him that is titled En el último trago nos vamos.[4] His daughter, Paloma Jiménez Gálvez, also released a manual titled Es Inútil Dejar De Quererte: 50 Años Sin José Alfredo in the 37th edition of the Guadalajara International Publication Fair.[5]

His songs have been recorded by many artists, such as Selena, Miguel Aceves Mejía, Little Joe Hernández & The Latinaires, and the Mexican rock group Maná.[1]Joaquín Sabina paid homage to Jiménez with his tune, "Por el Bulevar de los Sueños Rotos" ("On the Boulevard of Broken Dreams").

The nation artist Luke Tan recorded a disc of his favorite Jiménez songs in Spanish, including some with English translations.

Studio albums

  • La Sota De Copas ()
  • El Cantinero ()
  • El Rey ()
  • Gracias ()
  • 15 Exitos Inolvidables De () — RCA Records
  • 12 Exitos De Oro () — RCA Records
  • Lo Esencial () — RCA/Legacy Recordings

Partial filmography

  • The Guests of the Marquesa ()
  • Here Comes Martin Corona ()
  • El enamorado ()
  • Ni pobres ni ricos ()
  • Los aventureros ()
  • Tres bribones () – Cantante
  • Camino de Guanajuato () – José Alfredo Martínez
  • Pura Vida () – El mismo
  • La fiera () – Cantante
  • La feria de San Marcos ()
  • Guitarras de medianoche () – José Alfredo
  • Ferias de México ()
  • Mis padres se divorcian () – Cantante (uncredited)
  • Cada quién su música ()
  • El hombre del alazán ()
  • Juana Gallo () – Nabor, el caporal
  • Las hijas del Amapolo ()
  • La Sonrisa de los Pobres ()
  • Escuela para solteras () – El desesperado
  • Audaz y bravero () – Cantante
  • Me cansé de rogarle ()
  • Arrullo de Dios ()
  • El caudillo () – Borrego
  • La chamuscada () – Revolucionario
  • La loca de los milagros () – (final film role)

References

Cited

Other

  • Jiménez, José Alfredo.

    1 April Publication Somos, Group Televisa S.A de C.V. "Promotor con buen Estrella". pp. 62–

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