The Best of Flaco Jimenez

Flaco Jimenez

Arhoolie 478

A collection of tracks recorded between the 1950's and 1980's taken from Flaco Jimenez releases on the Arhoolie label. Peter Rowan wrote and sings on one song.

• Ay Te Dejo en San Antonio (Jimenez)
• La Tumba Sera el Final (Vidal)
• El Guero Polkas (Jimenez)
• Cuando Mas Tranquila (DAR)
• Poquita Fe (Capo)
• Negra Traición (Zimmerle)
• Juarez (Public Domain)
• Grítenme Piedras del Campo (Sanchez)
• Un Viejo Amor (DAR)
• Por Una Mujer Casada (DAR)
• La Paloma (Yradier)
• No Seas Tonta Mujer (Valdez)
• The Free Mexican Airforce (Rowan)
• Spanish Eyes (Public Domain)
• Las Gaviotas (Public Domain)
• Un Mojado Sin Licensia (Jimenez)

Musicians include;

• Flaco Jimenez - accordion, vocals
• Jorge Calderon - bass
• Ry Cooder - guitar
• Fred Ojeda - bajo sexto, vocals
• Peter Rowan - vocals (on The Free Mexican Airforce)
• Toby Torres - vocals

The Free Mexican Airforce was originally released on;

• Flaco's Amigos, Flaco Jimenez, 1988