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José Alfredo Jiménez Sandoval (Spanish pronunciation: [xoˈse alˈfɾeðo xiˈmenes]; 19 January 1926 – 23 November 1973) was a Mexican singer-songwriter, whose songs are regarded as the basis of modern Regional Mexican music and Rancheras.
"La Media Vuelta" ("The Turn Around") is a song written and performed by Mexican singer José Alfredo Jiménez released in 1963. [1] One of Jiménez' most famous compositions, the song has become part of the traditional Mexican musical repertoire, and has been recorded by dozens of singers and groups.
Ranchera songwriter José Alfredo Jiménez was the most successful composer of the 50s, as nine of his songs appear on the year-end charts throughout the decade. Cuban bandleader Dámaso Pérez Prado was the greatest exponent of the mambo craze that swept Mexico in the 50s.
A few days later, José Alfredo arrived to the radio and started singing his songs "Ella" and some more. Miguel was impressed and promised to support him and record his songs. Mejía was the first famous artist to record the song, but soon afterwards all major singers in Mexico started to include his songs in their repertory.
The film was made after the success of Sabor a mí, a biopic about the Mexican singer-songwriter Álvaro Carrillo, also directed by René Cardona Jr. [2] [3] The life of José Alfredo Jiménez had already been portrayed in cinema before in Que te vaya bonito (1978); however, Pero sigo siendo el rey had a bigger budget.
"El Rey" ("The King") is a 1971 song by Mexican singer José Alfredo Jiménez.It is one of his best known songs and a Latin Grammy Hall of Fame recipient. [1] [2] [3 ...
Juárez met José Alfredo Jiménez at Oxnard and launched her to fame. They married in the United States, making her his last wife, and she was the inspiration for several of Jiménez's last songs, such as the song "Es muy niña".
Español: José Alfredo Jiménez y Tomás Méndez, exposición fotográfica de compositores mexicanos. Paseo de la Reforma, Ciudad de México. Paseo de la Reforma, Ciudad de México. Date