Flaco Jimenez – The Best Of Flaco Jimenez / Arhoolie CD-478

Description

CD 478

He’s the world famous master of the Conjunto Norteño accordion. He’s a member of Los Super Seven and the Texas Tornados, and has recorded with the likes of The Rolling Stones, Dwight Yoakam, Ry Cooder, John Hiatt, Doug Sahm, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris, Los Lobos, The Mavericks, and Bryan Ferry among others. Here’s Flaco at his absolute, traditional, Tex-Mex, conjunto, dance till you drop, cryin’ in your beer best. Included is a 20 page booklet with biographical notes, lyrics and translations.

1. Ay Te Dejo En San Antonio – (with Toby Torres)
2. La Tumba Sera El Final – (with Fred Ojeda)
3. El Guero Polkas
4. Cuando Mas Tranquila – (with Toby Torres)
5. Poquita Fe – (with Ry Cooder)
6. Negra Traicion
7. Juarez
8. Gritenme Piedras Del Campo – (with Hugo Gonzalez)
9. Un Viejo Amor – (with Toby Torres)
10. Por Una Mujer Casada – (with Fred Ojeda)
11. La Paloma
12. No Seas Tonta Mujer – (with Toby Torres)
13. Free Mexican Air Force, The – (with Peter Rowan)
14. Spanish Eyes
15. Las Gaviotas – (with Toby Torres)
16. Un Mojado Sin Licensia – (with Fred Ojeda, live)

REVIEW

“It is a beautiful mix of dance music Flaco often could be heard playing in the dance halls of San Antonio. Lyrics and translations grace the booklet, which is fleshed out nicely with excellent notes by Chris Strachwitz. If you like the San Antonio Conjunto sound, feast your ears on one of its finest accordionists on this CD.”

-Kerry Blech, Victory Review