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Flaco Jimenez

BAND RANKINGS:

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All Time

of 150,009

2,153
Decades
- 1980s
  
  of 1,418
  
  774
- 1990s
  
  of 7,254
  
  4,680
- 2000s
  
  of 10,563
  
  9,969
Genres
- Blues
  
  of 748
  
  579
- Classical: Instrumental
  
  of 150
  
  41
- Country
  
  of 1,119
  
  972
- Folk
  
  of 936
  
  768
- International
  
  of 2,379
  
  1,263
- Latin
  
  of 714
  
  246
- Pop
  
  of 13,664
  
  6,445

CAREER SPAN:

Decade

Album Score

# Albums

1980s

1.7294

1990s

1.6964

2000s

0.0000

Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews for each album.

Overall Band Score: Flaco Jimenez is ranked overall as 2.0814 out of 4 stars

2.0814

Flaco Jimenez Album Rankings

Ay Te Dejo en San Antonio y Mas! by Flaco Jimenez

Flaco Jimenez scores a combined 2.9167 out of 4 stars for Ay Te Dejo en San Antonio y Mas!

Ay Te Dejo en San Antonio y Mas! (2.9167)

Following on from his fatherSantiago Jimenez' own successful run as a conjunto musician in San Antonio, Flaco Jimenez put together a conjunto of his own in the '50s, eventually becoming one of the mos ...more

13.24

to

28.62

from (5) sources

Flaco Jimenez scores a combined 2.9083 out of 4 stars for Un Mojado Sin Licencia

Un Mojado Sin Licencia (2.9083)

These legend-making songs were recorded between 1955 and 1967 in San Antonio before norteno music was big anywhere else and feature the title cut ("A Wetback Without A Green Card"), written by Flaco's ...more

10.11

to

16.98

from (5) sources

The Best of Flaco Jimenez by Flaco Jimenez

Flaco Jimenez scores a combined 2.8831 out of 4 stars for The Best of Flaco Jimenez

The Best of Flaco Jimenez (2.8831)

Drawn from his Arhoolie recordings (there is also a live recording from the soundtrack of theChulas Fronterasdocumentary), this is a satisfactory 16-track compilation with tracks spanning the '50s to ...more

10.79

to

16.98

from (5) sources

Flaco Jimenez scores a combined 2.5849 out of 4 stars for Arriba El Norte

Arriba El Norte (2.5849)

Another in a series of Rounder anthologies featuring Flaco Jimenez. These were all done for the DBL label in San Antonio, and are short, predominantly polka and ranchero tunes. ...more

10.89

to

16.98

from (4) sources

Flaco Jimenez scores a combined 2.4918 out of 4 stars for Entre Humo Y Botellas

Entre Humo Y Botellas (2.4918)

Flaco Jimenez has been the most popular accordionist to perform, compose and record conjunto music, not only cutting numerous singles and albums for regional labels but also serving as a sideman for w ...more

13.08

to

16.98

from (5) sources

Flaco Jimenez scores a combined 1.9045 out of 4 stars for Partners

Partners (1.9045)

A very nice album from Jimenez, who's attracted attention as part ofthe Texas Tornadosrecently. ...more

8.54

to

11.98

from (5) sources

Flaco Jimenez scores a combined 0.2678 out of 4 stars for Flaco Jimenez

Flaco Jimenez (0.2678)

No review available

13.95

Flaco Jimenez scores a combined 0.2635 out of 4 stars for Buena Suerte Senorita

Buena Suerte Senorita (0.2635)

No review available

8.66

Flaco Jimenez scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Melodias Inolvidables

Melodias Inolvidables (0.0000)

No review available

11.97

to

13.98

from (2) sources

Flaco Jimenez scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Polkas y Mas

Polkas y Mas (0.0000)

No review available

11.97

to

13.98

from (3) sources

Flaco Jimenez scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for 15 Exitos

15 Exitos (0.0000)

No review available

7.00

Flaco Jimenez scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for San Antonio Soul

San Antonio Soul (0.0000)

No review available

13.29

to

26.80

from (5) sources

Flaco Jimenez scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Said and Done

Said and Done (0.0000)

No review available

Flaco Jimenez scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Ultimo Tornado

Ultimo Tornado (0.0000)

No review available

5.76

Flaco Jimenez scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Flaco's Amigos

Flaco's Amigos (0.0000)

No review available

12.07

to

16.98

from (5) sources

Flaco Jimenez scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Sleepytown

Sleepytown (0.0000)

As one of the most in-demand accordionists in Tex-Mex music, Flaco Jimenez must be accustomed to his regular role as a supporting player for artists such as Ry Cooder and Dwight Yoakam, or even as an ...more

29.98

to

39.88

from (2) sources

Flaco Jimenez scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for One Night at Joey's

One Night at Joey's (0.0000)

No review available

Flaco Jimenez scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Polkas Y Redovas

Polkas Y Redovas (0.0000)

No review available

Flaco Jimenez scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Tex-Mex Party

Tex-Mex Party (0.0000)

No review available

4.93

to

7.98

from (4) sources

De Los Alegres De Teran by Flaco Jimenez

Flaco Jimenez scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for De Los Alegres De Teran

De Los Alegres De Teran (0.0000)

No review available

Flaco Jimenez scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Fiesta Del Rio

Fiesta Del Rio (0.0000)

No review available

Flaco Jimenez scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Contiene Exitos

Contiene Exitos (0.0000)

No review available

6.68

to

10.98

from (3) sources

Flaco Jimenez scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for 20 Golden Hits

20 Golden Hits (0.0000)

No review available

6.52

to

15.98

from (3) sources

Flaco Jimenez scores a combined -0.5227 out of 4 stars for Squeeze Box King

Squeeze Box King (-0.5227)

For a musical tradition born in dusty back yards and reared in border cantinas, conjunto music -- real, old-school conjunto featuring bajo sexto, accordion, and guitar -- has come a long way to become ...more

6.67

to

9.98

from (5) sources

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