The Best of Flaco Jiménez

The son of button accordionist Santiago Jiménez Sr., Leonardo “Flaco” Jiménez is probably the best-known conjunto accordion player in the United States. The winner of a Grammy, Flaco has inspired an expansion of interest in conjunto Tejano music beyond its traditional Tex-Mex roots. This collection, drawn from his Arhoolie catalogue, features two of his father’s songs (“Ay Te Dejo en San Antonio” and “Un Mojado Sin Licensia”) and an instrumental (“Porquita Fe”) with slide guitarist Ry Cooder.

"What B.B. King is to the blues, or George Jones is to traditional country, Grammy-winning accordionist Flaco Jimenez is to the world of Tex-Mex conjunto.”
—Music critic Ramino Burr in The Billboard Guide to Tejano and Mexican Music.

Track Listing

101	Ay Te Dejo En San Antonio	Flaco Jiménez	02:50
102	La Tumba Sera El Final	Flaco Jiménez	02:44
103	El Guero Polkas	Flaco Jiménez	02:14
104	Cuando Mas Tranquila	Flaco Jiménez	02:52
105	Poquita Fe	Flaco Jiménez	04:16
106	Negra Traicion	Flaco Jiménez	02:34
107	Juarez	Flaco Jiménez	04:12
108	Gritenme Piedras Del Campo	Flaco Jiménez	03:33
109	Un Viejo Amor	Flaco Jiménez	02:18
110	Por Una Mujer Casada	Flaco Jiménez	02:46
111	La Paloma	Flaco Jiménez	02:34
112	No Seas Tonta Mujer	Flaco Jiménez	02:20
113	The Free Mexican Air Force	Flaco Jiménez	04:43
114	Spanish Eyes	Flaco Jiménez	03:32
115	Las Gaviotas	Flaco Jiménez	03:17
116	Un Mojado Sin Licensia	Flaco Jiménez	03:39