Billo Frómeta (November 15, 1915 - May 5, 1988) was a Dominican orchestra c… Read Full Bio ↴Billo Frómeta (November 15, 1915 - May 5, 1988) was a Dominican orchestra conductor, arranger and composer who lived and worked most of his life in Venezuela, where he is remembered.
Luis María Frómeta Pereira was born in Pimentel, Duarte Province, Dominican Republic, on November 15, 1915. He would move with his family to San Francisco de Macorís some years later. The school he attended there had compulsory music lessons, so he learned much of his musical training there.
In 1930, at the age of 15, he founded and was the resident conductor of the Banda del Cuerpo de Bomberos de Ciudad Trujillo (Ciudad Trujillo's Fire Brigade's Band). He also founded the Orquesta Sinfónica de Santo Domingo during this time.
In 1933, he moved back to Santo Domingo. During these years, he would meet and work with some of his closest friends and associates: Freddy Coronado, Ernesto Chapuseaux and Simó Damirón, whom he already knew from school . The Conjunto Tropical and the Santo Domingo Jazz Band were formed then, as well.
Frómeta then began studying Pre-Medicine in the Universidad de Santo Domingo and had to abandon all musical activity during this time. However, he eventually dropped out on his third year to dedicate himself fully to music.
Frómeta and his orchestra arrived in Venezuela in December 1937 with his orchestra to play regularly in a dance club in a Caracas, the Roof Garden. The Santo Domingo Jazz Band did well, but the club owners didn't think the name would stick- so they had Frómeta change it to something more marketeable. Frómeta went along, which got him barred from ever returning to his native Dominican Republic as Trujillo considered the change- "Billo's Caracas Boys"- an insult. Billo, Grandes Éxitos, a compilation album of the most famous songs of the Billo's Caracas Boys, was released in 1996.
Frómeta continued to play in Venezuela until the fall of Marcos Pérez Jiménez in 1958. Accused of being a supporter of the regime, he was barred by the Asociación Musical del D.F y Estado Miranda from ever playing in Venezuela again.
Following this, he moved to Cuba to play with a Cuban band there.
In 1960, a special session of the National Assembly was convened in Caracas. The purpose was to lift the ban passed on Billo in 1958, which was by then considered to have been unfair. That very same year, Frómeta returned to Venezuela.
On April 27, 1988, he suffered a stroke while rehearsing with the Venezuela Symphony Orchestra for a concert-tribute in his honour that would occur the very next day: just after he finished conducting the practice run for "Un Cubano en Caracas", he collapsed on the ground as the orchestra was applauding his performance. Frómeta died the following week on May 5, 1988 in Caracas.
Luis María Frómeta Pereira was born in Pimentel, Duarte Province, Dominican Republic, on November 15, 1915. He would move with his family to San Francisco de Macorís some years later. The school he attended there had compulsory music lessons, so he learned much of his musical training there.
In 1930, at the age of 15, he founded and was the resident conductor of the Banda del Cuerpo de Bomberos de Ciudad Trujillo (Ciudad Trujillo's Fire Brigade's Band). He also founded the Orquesta Sinfónica de Santo Domingo during this time.
In 1933, he moved back to Santo Domingo. During these years, he would meet and work with some of his closest friends and associates: Freddy Coronado, Ernesto Chapuseaux and Simó Damirón, whom he already knew from school . The Conjunto Tropical and the Santo Domingo Jazz Band were formed then, as well.
Frómeta then began studying Pre-Medicine in the Universidad de Santo Domingo and had to abandon all musical activity during this time. However, he eventually dropped out on his third year to dedicate himself fully to music.
Frómeta and his orchestra arrived in Venezuela in December 1937 with his orchestra to play regularly in a dance club in a Caracas, the Roof Garden. The Santo Domingo Jazz Band did well, but the club owners didn't think the name would stick- so they had Frómeta change it to something more marketeable. Frómeta went along, which got him barred from ever returning to his native Dominican Republic as Trujillo considered the change- "Billo's Caracas Boys"- an insult. Billo, Grandes Éxitos, a compilation album of the most famous songs of the Billo's Caracas Boys, was released in 1996.
Frómeta continued to play in Venezuela until the fall of Marcos Pérez Jiménez in 1958. Accused of being a supporter of the regime, he was barred by the Asociación Musical del D.F y Estado Miranda from ever playing in Venezuela again.
Following this, he moved to Cuba to play with a Cuban band there.
In 1960, a special session of the National Assembly was convened in Caracas. The purpose was to lift the ban passed on Billo in 1958, which was by then considered to have been unfair. That very same year, Frómeta returned to Venezuela.
On April 27, 1988, he suffered a stroke while rehearsing with the Venezuela Symphony Orchestra for a concert-tribute in his honour that would occur the very next day: just after he finished conducting the practice run for "Un Cubano en Caracas", he collapsed on the ground as the orchestra was applauding his performance. Frómeta died the following week on May 5, 1988 in Caracas.
La Subienda
Billo's Caracas Boys Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'La Subienda' by these artists:
Gabriel Romero Cumbia... Bajo la lluvia inclemente veo una noche sin lucer…
Gabriel Romero y Su Orquesta Bajo la lluvia inclemente de una noche sin lucero Va un pesc…
La Delio Valdez Cumbia Bajo la lluvia inclemente De una noche sin lucero Va…
Sobrevigencia La luna está clara y bella La acompañan dos luceros Iluminan…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Billo's Caracas Boys:
Aguinaldo En las navidades Canto con cariño Para que se alegren…
Aguinaldo Con Billo ... En las navidades canto con cariño para que se alegren to…
Aguinaldo con Billo's En las navidades Canto con cariño Para que se alegren…
Alborada Guajira La brisa de la mañana Mece la verde palmera Y el sol…
amaneciendo Esta noche tengo ganas de bailar Y de ponerle a mi…
Año Nuevo Año nuevo, vida nueva Más alegres los días serán Año nuevo, …
Año Nuevo Vida Nueva musica Año nuevo, vida nueva más alegres los días serán año…
Apaga La Vela A mí me dijo una negra Te tienen velas prendidas…
Boquita Salá La brisa tropical a orilla de la mar le da…
Buena Noche Qué noche buena para bailar Qué noche buena para gozar Qué n…
Caminito de Guarenas Caminito de Guarenas donde encontré la novia mía Maria Luisa…
Cantares De Navidad Navidad que vuelve Tradicion del año Unos van alegres Y otro…
Caraballeda Caraballeda de la costa Caraballeda de la mar Caraballeda de…
Chipi-Chipi Amor Te voy a comprar Un avioncito para volar En nuestra Lun…
Cuando Estemos Viejos Cuando pase el tiempo Y te pongas vieja La mujer mas linda T…
Cumbia Caletera Cumbia caletera musica del mar. Nacida en las olas que viene…
Dámele Betún Dámele betún a tus zapatos Dámele betún, sin compasión Dámel…
El Brujo Doña Pulula una tarde fue a leerse una baraja donde un brujo…
El Pescador De Mi Tierra En la playa blanca De arena caliente, (bis) Hay rumor de cum…
Fiesta Mic check, mic, mic, mic, mic, mic, mic Uh gimme more…
Gaita Con Billo En las navidades Canto con cariño Para que se alegren…
Juanita Bonita El día que te encontré De ti yo me enamoré Qué dicha…
La Adivinanza Adivínalo, adivínalo Ajá, quién me adivina Este trabalengua…
La Butifarra De Pacho Si vas a barranquilla con tu costilla a bailar el…
La Casa de Fernando Domingo al atardecer vamos a casa de Fernando Como no hay…
La Espina Si te hieren las espinas cuando vas por algún paso No…
La Flor Del Trabajo Llegando a su fin diciembre Tome una resolución Lo que es el…
La Lisa En el café del vapor De la bahía cubana, Triunfaba Niña Isab…
La Rubia y la Trigueña Memo voy a dedicar esta pieza, a todas las trigueñas, que me…
Las Pilanderas Mira que me coge el día Pláncheme mi pantalón Mira que quier…
Lindo Año Nuevo Año nuevo, vida nueva Más alegres los días serán Año nuevo, …
Los Cadetes Por la puerta de mi casa En correcta formación Van pasando l…
luz del alma mia Eres la luz Eres la luz amada mia Eres la luz…
Macondo Los cien años de macondo sueñan, Sueñan en el aire, Y los…
Magallanes Sera Campeon MAGALLANES SERA CAMPEON ESTE AÑO LES GANARA, LA GENTE QUE…
Navidad Navidad que vuelve Tradición del año Unos van alegres Y otro…
No Hay Quien Le Gane El beisbol venezolano Con cariño lo describe El equipo Magal…
Ocho Dias Hace ocho días que no te veo que no te…
Parece Mentira Parece mentira Que tú no me quieras Tanto que te adoro Y sie…
Pasito Tun Tun Si bailas de aquí pa´llá Si bailas de allá pa´ca enseguida t…
Piano Bonito Piano bonito, bonito Déjame oír tu sonido Piano bonito, boni…
Piano Merengue Merengue Instrumental Si quieres gozar Reir y cantar El pia…
Playa Brisa y Mar Playa brisa y mar Es lo más bello de la tierra…
Por La Vuelta Afuera es noche y llueve tanto "Quédate siempre", …
Por Las Buenas Para Colombia, de todos los venezolanos Ay, ay, ay, bueno Y…
Porro Sabanero Óigame, compa Yo no sé lo qué me pasa Yo no sé…
Que Tonteria Qué tontería diciendo que no eres mía cuando todo el mundo s…
Queriéndote Y Adorándote Parece mentira, que tu no me quieras Tanto que te adoro,…
Rosa Somos La verdad de un cariño, la alegría de un niño…
Rumores RUMORES-BILLO'S CARACAS BOYS Ya yo estoy cansado, ya yo est…
Se Va Billo Muy buenas noches Distinguido público Se va el caimán, se v…
Se va el Caiman Muy buenas noches Que-querido público Se va el caimán, se v…
Somos Hoy hace 8 días que no te veo, que no…
Sonia Vironay Pongan atención señores lo que les voy a contar Nue…
Tanto Trabajar Esto sí está rico Un año que pasa y un año…
Temperamento Sentimental Todo mi cuerpo siento vibrar Cuando en el aire se oye…
Tren de Seis Hace un año te estas diciendo que vas Hace un año…
Tres Perlas TRES PERLAS-BILLO'S CARACAS BOYS Santa Marta, Barranquilla …
Tres Regalos Cuando vengo a Maracaibo Y me pongo a recordar Viejos tiempo…
Una Flor Para Mascar El reloj se ha dañado, pero el hambre despierta Son las…
Valencia Señorial este porrito suave cantare a la mujer mas linda que amo…
Vironai Pongan atención señores lo que les voy a contar Nuestro típi…
Y Viva España Entre flores fandanguillos y alegrías Nació mi España la tie…
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