Bobby Valentin real name is Roberto Valentín Fred , was born in Orocovis, … Read Full Bio ↴Bobby Valentin real name is Roberto Valentín Fred , was born in Orocovis, Puerto Rico, was taught by his father to play the guitar at a young age. When his mother died in 1947,he went to live with his older sister and was raised in the town of Coamo; there he received his primary education and studied music. When he 11 years old, he participated in a local talent contest with a trio which he had formed. He played the guitar and sang for the trio and they won the first place prize. One of his teachers suggested that he attend the Jose I. Quinton Academy of Music, which he did - here he learned to play the trumpet.[1]

In 1956, Valentin moved with his family to New York City where he attended George Washington High School and continued to take music lessons. In 1958, he went to play for Joe Quijano but, shortly after he joined Willie Rosario, who also came from his same neighborhood and played in his band.[2]

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In 1963, Valentin joined Tito Rodriguez (after not being hired by Tito in a recording session because of his age, he was given a chance and was added to his regular band) and traveled twice with Tito's orchestra to Venezuela. He also made musical arrangements for Tito and at times for Charlie Palmieri, Joe Quijano, Willie Rosario, and Ray Barretto. In 1965, he formed his own band and was signed by the Fania Record Label. He recorded "El Mensajero" (The Mensenger) and "Young Man With a Horn". He held his first concert in Puerto Rico during that period of time.[2]

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External audio
You may listen to Bobby Valentín's "El Caiman" here.

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Cantare Con Una Orquesta
Bobby Valentín Lyrics

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Nuestro amor ha sido separado por el inmenso mar
Para que no te llegue mi cantar para que mi voz no llegue donde estas
Nuestro amor tus padres no lo comprenden
Pues lo quieren evitar pero he tenido una idea una fantastica
Idea que no podran evitar
Cantare con una orquesta mas grande que el universo
Para que mi voz te llegue para que mi voz llegue a donde estas
Cantare con una orquesta mas grande que el universo

Para que mi voz te llegue para que mi voz llegue a donde estasaunque me pongan barreras para alejarme de ti
Yo luchare con quien sea para llegar hasta ti
Voz: y cantare con una orquesta tan completa
Y fascinante como esta para que cuando tu prendas el radio
Mi voz te sorprendaaunque me pongan barreras para alejarme de ti
Yo luchare con quien sea para llegar hasta ti
Voz: es que tus padres no nos comprenden no se adaptan
A nuestra forma de vivir pero si algun dia se dan cuenta
Del error que cometiron se tendran que arrepentiraunque me pongan barreras para alejarme de ti
Yo luchare con quien sea para llegar hasta ti
Voz: ya a travez de mi cancion llegare a donde tu vallas
Crusare mares y murallas para llegar hasta tiaunque me pongan barreras para alejarme de ti
Yo luchare con quien sea para llegar hasta ti
MAMBO
Voz: cantare con una orquestapara llegar hasta ti
Voz: que se escuche en la radio y se presente en televisionpara llegar hasta ti
Voz: para que asi me oigas y tambien me veaspara llegar hasta ti
Voz: por que no quiero que tu me olvidespara llegar hasta ti
Voz: yo hare cualqueir cosa por mantenerme en tu corazonpara llegar hasta ti
Voz: yo luchare con quien seapara llegar hasta ti
MOÑA
Voz: luchare, luchare, luchare hasta la muertepara llegar hasta ti
Voz: aunque tus padres se opongan no quiero perdertepara llegar hasta ti
Vo: y no podran evitar que mi voz puedas escucharpara llegar hasta ti
Voz: por eso tube que pensar una fantastica ideapara llegar hasta ti

Voz: de cantar con la banda de Bobby Valentinpara llegar hasta ti, aunque me ponga barreras
Para alejarme de ti yo luchare con quien sea para llegar hasta ti.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bobby Valentín's song "Cantare Con Una Orquesta" speak about a love that has been separated by the vast ocean, where the singer cannot reach his loved one's ears with his songs. The parents of his love interest do not understand their relationship and want to avoid it, but he has come up with a fantastic idea. The singer plans to perform with an orchestra larger than the universe so that his voice can reach and be heard by his loved one. He states that he will fight with anyone who tries to prevent him from reaching her, and he assures his loved one that he will do everything he can to keep himself in her heart.

The song is full of passion and determination, where the singer expresses his deep love for someone who seems to be out of reach. His determination to fight for his love despite all the hurdles and barriers is worthy of recognition. The lyrics also portray the power of music and how it can bring people closer, no matter how far apart they may be physically.

Line by Line Meaning

Nuestro amor ha sido separado por el inmenso mar
Our love has been separated by the vast sea.

Para que no te llegue mi cantar para que mi voz no llegue donde estas
So that you don't hear my singing and my voice doesn't reach where you are.

Nuestro amor tus padres no lo comprenden
Your parents don't understand our love.

Pues lo quieren evitar pero he tenido una idea una fantastica
They want to avoid it, but I have a fantastic idea.

Idea que no podran evitar
An idea that they won't be able to avoid.

Cantare con una orquesta mas grande que el universo
I will sing with an orchestra bigger than the universe.

Para que mi voz te llegue para que mi voz llegue a donde estas
So that my voice reaches you, so that it goes where you are.

Aunque me pongan barreras para alejarme de ti
Even if they put barriers to keep me away from you.

Yo luchare con quien sea para llegar hasta ti
I will fight whoever to reach you.

Voz: y cantare con una orquesta tan completa
And I will sing with such a complete orchestra.

Y fascinante como esta para que cuando tu prendas el radio
And fascinating like this, so that when you turn on the radio.

Mi voz te sorprenda
My voice surprises you.

Es que tus padres no nos comprenden no se adaptan
It's just that your parents don't understand us, they don't adapt.

A nuestra forma de vivir pero si algun dia se dan cuenta
To our way of living, but if someday they realize.

Del error que cometiron se tendran que arrepentir
Of the mistake they made, they will have to repent.

Ya a travez de mi cancion llegare a donde tu vallas
Through my song, I will reach wherever you go.

Crusare mares y murallas para llegar hasta ti
I will cross seas and walls to reach you.

MAMBO
Mambo.

cantare con una orquestapara llegar hasta ti
I will sing with an orchestra to reach you.

que se escuche en la radio y se presente en televisionpara llegar hasta ti
That is heard on the radio and presented on television, to reach you.

para que asi me oigas y tambien me veaspara llegar hasta ti
So that you can hear and see me, to reach you.

por que no quiero que tu me olvidespara llegar hasta ti
Because I don't want you to forget me, to reach you.

yo hare cualqueir cosa por mantenerme en tu corazonpara llegar hasta ti
I will do anything to stay in your heart, to reach you.

MOÑA
Bow.

luchare, luchare, luchare hasta la muertepara llegar hasta ti
I will fight, fight, fight until death to reach you.

Aunque tus padres se opongan no quiero perdertepara llegar hasta ti
Even if your parents oppose, I don't want to lose you, to reach you.

y no podran evitar que mi voz puedas escucharpara llegar hasta ti
And they won't be able to prevent you from hearing my voice, to reach you.

Por eso tube que pensar una fantastica ideapara llegar hasta ti
That's why I had to come up with a fantastic idea, to reach you.

de cantar con la banda de Bobby Valentinpara llegar hasta ti, aunque me ponga barreras
Of singing with Bobby Valentin's band, to reach you, even if they put barriers.

Para alejarme de ti yo luchare con quien sea para llegar hasta ti.
To stay away from you, I will fight anyone to reach you.

Writer(s): Pedro Luis Arroyo

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