Jose Alfredo Jimenez

Jimenez's shadow looms over Mexican music to this day, and if you're wondering why, just listen. One minute he's singing with a ferocity that sounds like it will shred any substance -- be it vinyl, CD or MP3; the next he's modulating his voice to fit in with weeping strings and bubbly horns. Features many of the must-hears, including "Si Nos Dejan," "Ella" and "El Rey."