Biography
He was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico. At the age of eight he moved with his family to New York where he lived in East Harlem. Received from small great musical influence being the music of Cortijo and his Combo and the one of Ismael Rivera those that marked him more like musician.
He began as a timbalist in Ray Jay's Orchestra. It was in this orchestra where he debuted as a singer when he had to replace the vocalist. Then he joined the group of Mark Dimond, former pianist Willie Columbus. The group then changed its name to "Ángel Canales y Sabor".
With this orchestra the successes were made "Flavor of the New Rumberos", "Lejos de Ti" and "Perico Macoña". He is recognized for his interpretation of the bolero "Dos gardenias".
By the way he distributes the structure of the choirs of his songs (generally, he uses two choirs with different lyrics in the montuno), his attitude on the stage and by the peculiar timbre of his voice, Ángel Canales is called "El Diferente".
Biography and trajectory
Ángel Luis Canales was born on June 29, 1950 in Santurce, Puerto Rico. His parents Ángel Luis Canales Sr. and Ana Ilda Canales brought him to El Barrio del Alto Manhattan, New York, at the age of 8 years. During his childhood he listened to the music of Rafael Cortijo with Ismael Rivera, the song Jíbara (peasant) and the romantic singers of the fifty preferred in his house. In New York, the sounds changed, his new friends did not speak Spanish and Elvis Presley and Mowtown were heard at school. Then came the boogaloo explosion. When his own friends and Canales themselves turn to rediscover Latin music through the 'tumbao' of young groups like Willie Colón, Johnny Colón, Pete Rodríguez and the Lebrón Brothers.
At school he was not very good with books in general, but he always excelled in the machine shop. So he decides to introduce himself to work in a jewelry shop, recommended by a teacher who appreciated it a lot. He first entered as a messenger, then looking curiously at the art of diamond cutters, learned how to polish, carve and assemble them, which in the end became his lifelong profession
In the late sixties he was drafted into the army. On his return, he found that some of his childhood friends had become musicians, among them Antonio Tapia, Luis Rivera and Johnny Torres. All of them gathered in a modest band led by an American black pianist who called himself Markolino (Mark Dimond). An extravagant character, who liked to compose, arrange and play the piano in a very unique and advanced way for the salseros of the seventies.
Canales arrives at the moment that Markolino signs with the Fania label, and at the suggestion of his compadre Johnny Torres goes to the studio to put his voice in several tracks of songs that had never heard. Of all this improvisation, the LP "Brujería" appears where the shy voice of Canales begins to emphasize in the subjects: The Neighborhood, I do not have Penalty, Witchcraft, It Has Flavor, Ladybug and Brandy.
Between 1970 and 1974 Markolino, Angel Canales and his musician friends survive playing the repertoire of this singular LP, in weddings and dances, until Markolino disappears of the map by personal problems. It was rumored that he had died, but then he was resurrected by Hector Lavoe, Frankie Dante and Chivirico Davila on the recordings of "Rompe Saragüey (75)", "Because I Adore (76)" and "Fifth Beethoven (76)." Later, it disappeared again and miraculously revives in the recording of Larry Harlow, in Miami in 1988 "Mortifica".
Meanwhile Angel Canales supported by most of the vacant musicians decides to start a new stage, where not only he would contribute the money of his work, but compositions and leadership. It appears in the 1975 LP "Canales y la Orquesta Sabor", produced for the Alegre label by Joe Cain. Outstanding in this production were two Colombian pianists, the pastuso Eddie Martinez responsible for all arrangements and the coastal Joe Madrid performer of all solos.
The Radio was upset when it began to sound "Away from you", a vocal hybrid combination of Hector Lavoe, Juan Legido, Marco Antonio Muñiz and even Fernando Alvarez, with the personal ring of the diamond cutter.
There were few negative reviews that rained around this enigmatic singer who self-financed and never looked for "la payola" to promote his albums. But this was only the beginning, Canales imposed a new style in salsa dresses, shaved head, choreographies and above all his powerful orchestra full of informal musicians that was added by the most eccentric and aggressive jazz artists in the city, Free to improvise on some complicated mambos that came out of a baritone sax, a very high trumpet and two horny trombones. It was the Jazzy sound that sounded happy and uncomplicated, ahead of time. It was "The Feeling of a Latino in New York" !!! ...
Cautiously guarded and blocked by the most important salsa promoters of the city, who saw in Canales a too independent being who paid his musicians the highest salaries, in 1977 he arrives at Canales the opportunity to discover his welcome outside the "bowels Of the monster ". An entrepreneur sends him an advance of five thousand dollars, air ticket and lodging in the Hilton of Panama so that it appears for the first time in Latin America with all the band. The success was resounding, hence the tribute of Angel Canales to his "Panama Sovereign".
The other three only exits of Canales to the outside have been to Caracas (Venezuela) in 1982 in the Poliedro; Managed by Izzi Zanabria (Master of Ceremonies of Fania All Stars) and Ralph Mercado, another presentation in Cali (Colombia) and another in Lima (Peru) in the 90s.
Between 1975 and 1987, Canales recorded 9 long-length albums. He reappears and briefly signs with Chino Rodriguez, who took him to New York in 1993 after a 90-day promotional campaign where Angel Canales replayed himself at the Broadway Club with his original band. The Broadway Club was owned by Ralph Mercado, the club was full of fans and a line was formed around the entrance to get and see the legendary singer, Chino Rodriguez had quoted that he was planning a world tour for Angel Canales however after Of a disagreement with Mr. Rodríguez, Rodríguez's relationship as an agent of Canales was dissociated. A few years passed and Angel Canales, in 1996 timidly does a pair of recordings produced in Miami, "Niña Melé" and "I only know that it has woman's name".
Angel Canales has been one of the few vocalists who has given himself the luxury of presenting himself without promoters and itineraries. A luxury that gave him his true profession as a diamond cutter.
Discography
1971 - Witchcraft.
1975 - Flavor.
1976 - The San Juan.
1977 - More Flavor. (It is the work "Brujería", reedited with this name and where the credit is omitted to Markolino Dimond like leader.
1978 - Live at Roseland.
1979 - Sentimiento del Latino in New York.
1981 - The Different.
1982 - Different Shades of Thought. (In some countries it was published under the name "To You".)
1985 - It's Time (It's Time).
1985 - No One Knows My Suffering.
1991 - And Your Salsa Live.
1991 - Live the Different.
2002 - History of A Legend.
2002 - Millionaires of the Salsa.
The best
Bomba Carambomba
Angel Canales Lyrics
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pero que ya se lleno de alegria el festival,
ya resono en el porfin el batara el batara,
entra la negra rosa con su entalle apretao,
y muy tirado de blanco la sigue estanislao,
y comienza la rumba con un gran furor
y se viste de fiesta mi amante corazon
y se viste de fiesta mi amante corazon
(bomba carambomba carambomba)
(bomba carambomba carambomba)
cuando una mujer te diga papito te quiero tanto,
ay no te duermas camaron porque te estan vacilando
(bomba carambomba carambomba)
(bomba carambomba carambomba)
(bomba carambomba carambomba)
si rosa me dijo a mi que no se corta con tijera,
ay todo lindo material que se te parezca y es candela
(bomba carambomba carambomba)
vamos a gozar con mi conga
(bomba carambomba carambomba)
hay en el medio del tablao
(bomba carambomba carambomba)
decia el negro estanislao
(bomba carambomba carambomba)
a la negra rosa
(bomba carambomba carambomba)
que con su traje colorao
(bomba carambomba carambomba)
en la fiesta a todo el mundo alborota
(bomba carambomba carambomba)
bomba que bombala que bombala que bombala
(bomba carambomba carambomba)
bomba que bombala que bombala que bombala
(bomba carambomba carambomba)
bomba carambomba carambomba carambomba carambomba la bomba
(bomba carambomba carambomba)
pollito lindo pollito lindo pa ti te traigo la conga
(bomba carambomba carambomba)
cumbara...
(bomba carambomba carambomba)
vamo a gozar con mi conga
(bomba carambomba carambomba)
pero que mira pero que mira en el medio del tablao
decia el negro estanislao a la negra rosa
(bomba carambomba carambomba)
bomba que bombala que bombala que bombala
(bomba carambomba carambomba)
bomba carambomba carambomba carambomba carambomba la bomba
(bomba carambomba carambomba)
pollito lindo pollito lindo pa ti te traigo la conga
(bomba carambomba carambomba)
cumbaracu cumbaracu... que conga
(bomba carambomba carambomba)
bomba carambomba carambomba carambomba carambomba la bomba
vaya...
The lyrics to Angel Canales's song Bomba Carambomba describe a festive atmosphere where the celebration is filled with joy and music. The verses mention the entrance of a woman named Negra Rosa, accompanied by a man named Estanislao, and how they ignite the party with their presence. The chorus repeats the phrase "Bomba Carambomba" multiple times, which is a reference to the style of music being played, Bomba, which originated in Puerto Rico.
The lyrics go on to include some playful and suggestive phrases, such as "cuando una mujer te diga papito te quiero tanto, ay no te duermas camaron porque te estan vacilando" (when a woman tells you 'I love you so much', don't fall asleep shrimp because they're messing with you). The lyrics imply that the party is also a place for flirtation and courtship.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of vibrancy and liveliness, where the music and dance bring people together in celebration.
Line by Line Meaning
pero que ya se lleno de alegria el festival,
The festival is now filled with joy and happiness.
ya resono en el porfin el batara el batara,
The sound of the drums can already be heard.
entra la negra rosa con su entalle apretao,
The lady named Rosa enters, dressed tightly.
y muy tirado de blanco la sigue estanislao,
Followed closely by a man named Estanislao, dressed in white.
y comienza la rumba con un gran furor
The party starts with great excitement.
y se viste de fiesta mi amante corazon
My heart gets dressed up for the celebration.
(bomba carambomba carambomba)
The sound of the drums intensifies.
cuando una mujer te diga papito te quiero tanto,
When a woman tells you 'daddy, I love you so much,'
ay no te duermas camaron porque te estan vacilando
Don't fall asleep, shrimp, because she may be playing you.
si rosa me dijo a mi que no se corta con tijera,
If Rosa told me that she doesn't cut with scissors,
ay todo lindo material que se te parezca y es candela
All good-looking material that looks like you but is actually fire.
vamos a gozar con mi conga
Let's enjoy the music with my conga drums.
(bomba carambomba carambomba)
The drums sound again.
hay en el medio del tablao
There is in the heart of the stage.
decia el negro estanislao
Says the black man Estanislao,
a la negra rosa
to the black lady Rosa,
que con su traje colorao en la fiesta a todo el mundo alborota
who, with her colorful dress, causes excitement in the party for everyone.
(bomba carambomba carambomba)
The drums play again.
bomba que bombala que bombala que bombala
The drums play with explosive energy.
pollito lindo pollito lindo pa ti te traigo la conga
Cute little chicken, cute little chicken, I brought my conga drums for you.
(bomba carambomba carambomba)
The drums continue to sound.
cumbara...
vamo a gozar con mi conga
Let's enjoy the music with my conga drums.
pero que mira pero que mira en el medio del tablao
But look, but look in the center of the stage,
decia el negro estanislao a la negra rosa
says the black man Estanislao to the black lady Rosa.
(bomba carambomba carambomba)
The drums sound loudly again.
bomba carambomba carambomba carambomba carambomba la bomba
The explosive drumming continues.
vaya...
Contributed by Liliana V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@juanrosario894
Ángel Canales !
El inigualable , nunca necesitó a la Fania para ser uno de los mejores y más queridos Salseros !!
@cesaraugustoledesmarey3204
El saxo barítono marcando el mambo, el timbal y la campana en la dosis y los tiempos exactos; Angel Canales, con su excelente voz y su estilo únicos, fueron injustamente marginados, para darles todo el apoyo y publicidad a cuantos cantantes y orquestras medíocres...
@dannyhernandez1193
Escuchando esta linda salsa entiendo porque Angel Canales era ..El Diferente.
Maestro
@alexmoreno6660
ESTE MAN ESTA ENTRE LOS 5 MEJORES SALSEROS DEL PLANETA
@arturomarileo6432
Tal cusl amigo el diferente.
@isaacnewton4219
salsa nivel heavy metal si señor
@juanramonguerradavila2037
Este man está en ese top
@yeisonfeliz2944
Tremendo sonero angel canales no se por Que no le Dan El Reconocimiento Que merece
@jhonnymiguelmezamarinez3350
Lo Que Saben De Salsa ..No Hace Falta hacer un Reconocimiento Todo Sabemos Que Ángel Canales Hera Diferente .. Saludo desde Colombia
@emeritorivera9057
Caballeros, No Importa lo que nadie diga, Angel Canales le dio todo lo que pudo dar Y fue exelente,Quien lo discute?