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Did You Know
•Flaco learned accordion from his father, a pioneer of conjunto music, at age seven.
•He was born Leonardo 'Flaco' Jiménez in San Antonio, Texas, deeply influencing Tejano music.
•His early work with Doug Sahm broadened his audience beyond the Tejano community.
•Flaco's 1976 Grammy win for 'Ay Te Dejo en San Antonio' marked a major career highlight.
•He toured with the Rolling Stones in the 1990s, introducing his music to a new generation.
•Jiménez's accordion style blends German polka with traditional Mexican folk music.
•He collaborated with Ry Cooder on the soundtrack for the film *Paris, Texas*.
•His song "Un Mojado Sin Licencia" became an anthem for Mexican immigrants.
•Flaco has won five Grammy Awards, solidifying his place in music history.
•Jiménez's legacy includes preserving and popularizing the vibrant conjunto tradition.
Locations in Lyrics
17 location references across 8 songs
Songs & Places
The Girls From Texas
Texas
Houston, TX
San Antonio, TX
Detroit, MI
"That's the way the girls are from Texas"
Ay te dejo en San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Laredo, TX
"Ay te dejo en San Antonio"
Ay Te Dejo En San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
West Texas Waltz
West Texas
Detroit, MI
"dance like the dickens to the West Texas Waltz"
The Girls from Texas (feat. Ry Cooder)
Texas
West Texas Waltz (feat. Emmylou Harris)
West Texas
Un Mojado Sin Licencia
Laredo, TX
San Antonio, TX
US-Mexico Border
"Desde Laredo a San Antonio yo he venido a casarme con mi Chencha"