Flaco's Amigos

by Flaco Jimenez

Overview

This album was released by Arhoolie from recordings made between 1986 and 1988 of the great conjunto accordion player Flaco Jiminez playing with various friends of his in the music business -- primarily Fred Ojeda, Ry Cooder, and Peter Rowan. Truthfully, on most of the tracks, the influence of his "amigos" is hardly noticeable. When Ry Cooder appears on mandolin by the time of "Jennette,," the sound begins to change a bit away from the classic Tex-Mex sound to something almost a bit Hawaiian. Later on in the album, other songs with Cooder hold a less Tex-Mex feel, partially due to the instrumentation, but partly as well due to the change in mood or style from the musicians themselves. They're more relaxed on the Cooder sessions. Again though, the bouncing throb of the conjunto bass returns to pull the listener back to a San Antonio parking lot. Overall, it's quite a nice collection of music, though other Jiminez recordings might be somewhat more representative of his sound. ~ Adam Greenberg

Product Details

Release Date:	11/30/1993
Label:	ARHOOLIE RECORDS
UPC:	0096297302729

Tracks

1. La Tumba Sera el Final
2. The Free Mexican Air Force
3. Lucerito
4. Did I Tell You
5. Para Toda la Vida
6. Espero Tu Regreso
7. I'm Gonna Love You (Like There's No Tomorrow)
8. Jennette
9. Mi Primer Amor
10. Yo Quisiera Saber
11. Poquita Fe
12. Atotonilco
13. Te Quiero Mas
14. La Feria Polka

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Flaco Jimenez   Primary Artist,Vocals,Accordion
Jim Keltner   Guest Artist,Drums
Ry Cooder   Guest Artist,Bajo Sexto,Slide Guitar,6-String Bass,Mandolin,Guitar
Van Dyke Parks   Guest Artist,Piano
Oscar Tellez   Bajo Sexto,6-String Bass,Vocals
Don Garcia   Sax (Alto)
Jorge Calderon   Bass
Peter Rowan   Guitar,Vocals
Toby Torres   Vocals
Fred Ojeda   Vocals,Bajo Sexto,6-String Bass
Miguel Cruz   Percussion
Isaac Garcia   Drums
Ruben Valle   Bass

Technical Credits

Prof. James Nicolopulos   Translation
Ry Cooder   Liner Notes,Producer
Peter Rowan   Liner Notes
Joey S. Lopez   Producer
Francisco Vidal   Composer
Chris Stachwitz   Producer,Liner Notes,Photography
Al Rendon   Photography
Elizabeth Weil   Design
Zack Salem   Translation
Bobby Capo   Composer