This Week In Texas Music History 004: Don Santiago Jimenez Sr. "El Flaco"

Part of Series This Week in Texas Music History
Length 01:30
Licensor KUT
Producer(s) Andy Uhler
Formats Documentary, Interstitial, Weekly Program
Topics Entertainment, Historical, Music
Produced March, 2008
Added to PRX March 26, 2008
 

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Summary:

For the week of 4/21: Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a man who pioneered one of Texas' most popular musical genres, yet still had to work as a janitor to support his family.

Website:

http://texasmusicmatters.kut.org

Timely on:

April 25: This piece marks the birthday of Don Santiago Jimenez Sr.

Tones:

Engaging, NPR NewsMagazine-y, Sound Rich

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