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Title: Trío Tariácuri y José Alfredo Jiménez - Trío Tariácuri y José Alfredo Jiménez
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1965, Ranchera, Mexican Folk, Traditional Trio, Huetamo, Michoacán, Mexico 10/26
Matrix #: LP-12-445
Condition: VG+ (LM) | Members: Trío Tariácuri (N/A), José Alfredo J (26' - 73')
Cultural Facts:

1. Tragedy Changed the Trio: The Tariácuri brothers formed their group in Huetamo in the early 1930s. After singer Jerónimo Mendoza died in a car accident in 1941, their younger brother Eligio joined at only 14, keeping the family group alive through a devastating loss. Periódico Siglo Veinte
2. Couldn't Read Music: José Alfredo Jiménez became one of Mexico's greatest songwriters despite never learning to read or write musical notation and reportedly not playing an instrument professionally. He brought melodies and fragments to arranger Rubén Fuentes, who helped translate what José Alfredo heard in his head into written arrangements. West Music
3. Waiter, Goalkeeper, Songwriter: Before fame, José Alfredo worked as a waiter and also played goalkeeper for Mexican football clubs. His break came when musician Andrés Huesca heard songs he had written while visiting the restaurant where José Alfredo worked and decided to record one, helping launch him toward national radio. es.wikipedia.org