Flaco Jiménez

Flaco Jiminez

If that listing under In the music library looks a little light on for someone tagged Iconic, The Reader can add his work with Doug Sahm, The Texas Tornados, and various incarnations of Ry Cooder's touring and recording outfits.

Iconic. File under: 

Discography:

In the music library: Los Super SevenMargarita

The Rough Guide To Tex Mex MusicMentiste Cuando DijisteJuarez

This Ain't No Mouse Music: The Story Of Chris Strachwitz And Arhoolie Records: La Tumba Sera El Final (with Tomas Ortiz); Let's Have A Ball (with Ry Cooder)

Links: Wikipedia     Facebook     AllMusic     Discography at Discogs  

MTV     American Roots Music     RootsWorld interview     

NPR Tiny Desk Concert     American Sabor

Flaco Jiménez on the State of Conjunto, the True Heart of Tejano Music

Flaco Jiménez to Receive Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award     Flaco Jiménez Interview – The Arhoolie Foundation

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