Good morning everyone! I hope you’re doing well! My parents might have already forgotten this talented musician but I haven’t. Back then, I didn’t think he was that talented whenever his music played on the stereo at home or in the car! I was always thinking to myself, “What the hell are they listening to? Where did they even find this man’s music?” I figured they bought it at one of the local swap meets or a friend gave them the CD. (Going to a swap meet in El Paso is another post I’ll have to include here sometime.) To this day, I still haven’t asked where they found this man’s music. Apparently, his music and words still make me laugh today!
I wasn’t having such a great day yesterday so I decided to look for his music on YouTube. After listening to his music for awhile, I couldn’t stop laughing. Today, I’m introducing you to Tex-Mex music or Tejano music (Texan-Mexican music). I’m also introducing you to singer and accordion player, Leonardo “Flaco” Jimenez. Tex-Mex music originates from the Mexican-American population mostly in central and south Texas. Tejano music includes a variety of mariachi music styles, polka, pop rock, country, jazz, R&B and blues. According to Wikipedia, it has three main categories of music and bands: conjunto, orchestra and band. A conjunto band consists of an accordion, bajo sexto (six-bass), bass and drums. The other two types of bands include an accordion player at times.
This song always makes me laugh! Country superstar Alan Jackson even has his own version of the song.
San Antonio native Flaco Jimenez has collaborated with several big names. He’s performed with Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Dwight Yoakam, Willie Nelson, Los Lobos, Carlos Santana and several others. He was also a member of the Tejano fusion group, Texas Tornadoes. Flaco Jimenez has won six Grammy Awards (one was when he was Texas Tornadoes). In 2015, he won a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Today, I’m including some of his solo work, along with collaborations. Have a great day, everyone! I hope the music makes you laugh and/or dance.
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Definitely! But in a good way! 😆
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We are two crazy chicks, aren’t we? 😄
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Ha ha ha! I got some other stuff planned.
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Oh, cool! Disco Friday! YAY! You made me curious! 😃
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You’re welcome, Erika! Glad you liked them. Tomorrow I think I’m doing Disco Friday. Lol.
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I love Country and you included some fantastic pieces. Also, the more Mexican songs got me. They feel like summer! Thanks for sharing, Lisa!
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Sorry I hope it all gets resolved
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I’m still trying to get things settled with my car, etc. It’s almost a month now and nothing has really changed. I’m hanging in there though. And you?
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Thanks so much! How are things???
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Thank you, Lynn! I wish the same for you and your family. 💖
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Thanks for sharing with us Lisa! Big hugs and good days ahead dear xx
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Awesome! I really look forward to your Tex-Mex post! I’ll be on the lookout for it! Freddy Fender was awesome! “Before the Next Teardrop Falls” is a great classic song! Thanks for checking it out!
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Terrific post! I am a huge fan of Tex-Mex music and I do mean huge! I’ve been thinking about doing a post about Doug Sahm , the Sir Douglas Quintet, the Crazy Cajun and one of my all-time favorites Freddy Fender. His performance on “Before The Next Teardrop Falls” is definitely the poet’s meaning of love! Of course, freddy was already huge force in Tex Mex LONG before this hit. I’m hoping to feature that song and some of my own personal remembrances of Freddy on my blog in the near future. 👍👍
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