José Alfredo Jiménez
José Alfredo Jiménez Sandoval (January 19, 1926 – November 23, 1973) was a Mexican Singer and Songwriter, he is considered the Father of Modern Mexican Music and Ranchera.[1]
José Alfredo Jiménez | |
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| Birth name | José Alfredo Jiménez Sandoval |
| Also known as | "El Rey", "The King of Ranchera" |
| Born | 19 January 1926 Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato, Mexico |
| Died | 23 November 1973 (aged 47) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Genres | Regional Mexican, Canción ranchera, Corrido, Mariachi. |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Associated acts | |
Studio albums
- La Sota De Copas (1970)
- El Cantinero (1971)
- El Rey (1971)
- Gracias (1972)
- 15 Exitos Inolvidables De (1983) — RCA Records
- 12 Exitos De Oro (1988) — RCA Records
- Lo Esencial (2008) — RCA/Lecacy Recordings
Partial filmography
- Los huéspedes de La Marquesa (1951)
- Here Comes Martin Corona (1952)
- El enamorado (1952)
- Ni pobres ni ricos (1953)
- Los aventureros (1954)
- Tres bribones (1955) - Cantante
- Camino de Guanajuato (1955) - José Alfredo Martínez
- Pura Vida (1956) - El mismo
- La fiera (1956) - Cantante
- La feria de San Marcos (1958)
- Guitarras de medianoche (1958) - José Alfredo
- Ferias de México (1959)
- Mis padres se divorcian (1959) - Cantante (uncredited)
- Cada quién su música (1959)
- El hombre del alazán (1959)
- Juana Gallo (1961) - Nabor, el caporal
- Las hijas del Amapolo (1962)
- La Sonrisa de los Pobres (1964)
- Escuela para solteras (1965) - El desesperado
- Audaz y bravero (1965) - Cantante
- Me cansé de rogarle (1966)
- Arrullo de Dios (1967)
- El caudillo (1968) - Borrego
- La chamuscada (1971) - Revolucionario
- La loca de los milagros (1975) - (final film role)
José Alfredo Jiménez Media
Birthplace in Dolores Hidalgo
The themed José Alfredo Jiménez' tomb in Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato; it attracts visitors from around the world
References
- ↑ Colin Larkin, ed. (2002). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Fifties Music (Third ed.). Virgin Books. p. 221. ISBN 1-85227-937-0.
Other websites
- El Musico Project: Songs of José Alfredo Jiménez Archived 2016-08-30 at the Wayback Machine
- Testimony from Miguel Aceves Mejía
- José Alfredo Jiménez on IMDb