On November 23, 1973, the “King of Ranchera” was claimed by his illness at the age of 47 years old. Aprende esta canción y muchas mas en acordesweb. Jimenez started battling with cirrhosis of the liver in 1968. Acordes, Letra y Tablatura de la canción El Cantinero de José Alfredo Jiménez. His albums also occupied places on the Billboard Latin albums chart. His song “Ella” also became quite popular in the United States. Throughout his musical journey, he had written over 1000 songs and most of them are had been recorded by notable artists like Antonio Aguilar, Luis Aguilar, Vicente Fernandez, Lola Beltran, Miguel Aceves Mejia, Manolo Garcia and other Spanish-speaking artists during the decade. Among of his popular pieces are “Ella,” “Me Equivoque Contigo,” “Paloma Querida,” “Tuy la Mentira,” “Guitteras de Media Noche,” “El Rey,” “Cuatro Caminos,” and La Que Se Fue” to name a few. In the midst of his career with the Los Relendes, he also had performances outside the group, singing with several great Mexican artists such as Jorge Negrete, Pedro Infante, Miguel Aceves Mejia and Pedro Vargas.Īfter the band’s dissolution, Jimenez pursued his career as a solo recording artist. Subsequently, the trio became regulars on XEW, a Mexican radio station. Jimenez had his first musical stint in the late 1940’s when he formed the trio called Los Relendes, featuring the Ferrusca brothers Enrique and Valentin. With Lola Beltrán, José Alfredo Jiménez, Demetrio González, María Gentil Arcos. Jimenez’s music career with the Los Relendes and as a soloist Camino de Guanajuato: Directed by Rafael Baledón. That was also the point when he developed an aptitude and interest in music young Jimenez chose not to pursue his studies and formed a musical group with friend Jorge Gabilondo Patino. His parents died when he was only ten years old. Jimenez was born on Januin Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuata, Mexico. Jose Jimenez (or Jose Alfred Jimenez) was a Mexican singer and songwriter who helped popularize the ranchera-mariachi style of music during the 1960’s. Jose Jimenez’s early life and interest in music Jimenez died due to hepatitis in 1973, aged only 47. Many of his songs were interpreted by singers from the Spanish-speaking countries, as well as Vicki Carr and Paul Anka. They include, just to name a few: “Yo,” “Cuatro Caminos,” “Sucedio En La Barranca,” “Que Suerte La Mia,” “Ella” (which also became popular in the US). He wrote over 1000 songs many of which became top-sellers in his home country in particular. A E7 A Cantinero que todo lo sabes, he venido a pedirte un consejo E7 A Pero quiero que tu no me engaes, no me digas que no eres parejo E7 A ya tome mil botellas contigo, y me has dicho las cosas ms crueles E7 A no me digas que no soy tu amigo, y confiesa tambin que la quieres. Although he didn’t have any formal musical training, Jimenez nevertheless had a prolific career. He was particularly active from the 50s music scene until his death in the early 1970s. Jose Alfredo Jimenez was a Mexican singer-songwriter who became one of the legendary singers in the ranchera-mariachi style.