Manuel Jiménez (musician)

For other people of the same name, see Manuel Jiménez (disambiguation).

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.

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Name	Jimenez, Manuel
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Date of birth	1805
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Date of death	1975
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