Manuel Jiménez (musician)
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Manuel A. Jiménez (1895-1975), or "El Canario", is a 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.