Early years
Valentín, born Roberto Valentín 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, Valentín 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]
[edit] Musical career
In 1963, Valentín 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]
[edit] Recordings
While in Puerto Rico, in 1969, his bass player did not show up. Valentín found someone to play the trumpet and he played the bass. Since then, he has played the bass for his band. He has also played the bass on occasion, for the bands of Willie Rosario, Raphy Leavitt and Vicentico Valdés (he produced one of Valdés' albums, even writing its string arrangements as a personal goal). Valentín was also the musical arranger for the Fania All Stars, and is featured in a live recording of the conglomerate's song "Descarga Fania" (which he also wrote) playing a bass guitar solo.[1]
In 1975, Valentín left Fania and founded his own record label "Bronco Records" and released the recordings of "Va a la Carcel" Vol 1 and Vol 2, recorded "live" at "El Oso Blanco", Puerto Rico's oldest state penitentiary. At the time, Marvin Santiago was the singer on Valentín's band; his biggest hit with Valentín was "Soy Boricua", an ode to Puerto Rican nationality that has since become a patriotic song for the island nation. In 1978, salsa singer Cano Estremera made his singing debut with Valentín's orchestra and recorded various major hits for the band, particularly the Roberto Angleró song "La boda de ella" and "Manuel García".[3]
During the years Valentín has also helped others such as:
· Larry Harlow,
· Ismael Miranda,
· Roberto Roena,
· Cheo Feliciano and
· Celia Cruz.
He also provided backdrop for the Billyván Santiago (Marvin's youngest brother) song "Mata la cucaracha", a sleeper hit in Puerto Rico during the 2002 Christmas season.
[edit] Currently
Bobby Valentin continues to record and play with his band, his latest release being "La Gran Reunion" (The Grand Reunion). In 2004, Bobby Valentin's "En Vivo Desde Bellas Artes" was released in DVD form. In 2006 Bobby Valentin's "El Caiman" can be heard (or played) the video game Scarface. His last disc called "Evolución" was launched in 2008.
[edit] See also
Puerto Rico portal
· List of famous Puerto Ricans
[edit] References
1. ^ a b Musica de Puerto Rico
2. ^ a b Q&A with Booby Valentin
3. ^ Fania
[edit] External links
· Biography, Discography, Photos, Lyrics (SalsaClasica.com)
· Musica de Puerto Rico
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Categories: 1941 births | Living people | Puerto Rican musicians | Salsa musicians | People from Orocovis, Puerto Rico | Fania Records artists
Huracan
Bobby Valentin Lyrics
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vuelveme azotar
vuelveme a llevar
a donde ella está.
No puedo ya con esa ingratitud
le tengo que decir
cara a cara
Huracan de pasión
vuelveme azotar
vuelveme a llevar
a donde ella está.
Le diré yo a esa mulata
que ya no la quiero mas.
Quiero decirle cara a cara
que no la quiero mas.
Si acaso vuelve
si acaso vuelve ella por aca
ya yo no la quiero mas.
Ve, se acabó lo que se daba
y ya no la quiero mas.
No. no, no, no la quiero ya
no, no, no, no, no la quiero mas.
Que no la quiero mas.
No, no, no la quiero ya.
Dile que conmigo ella no, no juega mas.
No la quiero caballero, no, no la quiero mas.
The lyrics of Bobby Valentin's song Huracan portray a man overwhelmed by passion and heartache. He pleads with the hurricane of passion to take him back to where his love is, despite her ingratitude. However, he realizes that he can no longer bear her unappreciative behavior towards him and must tell her that he no longer loves her face to face. He is determined to move on from this toxic relationship and expresses his finality by repeating "no la quiero ya" (I don't love her anymore) several times throughout the song. Finally, he resolutely states that he does not want her in his life anymore and forbids her from playing with his emotions anymore.
The lyrics of this song are poetic and emotionally charged. The use of the hurricane as a metaphor for the singer's emotions and passion is compelling. The song infuses multiple genres such as salsa and bolero and is an excellent representation of Bobby Valentin's musical prowess.
Line by Line Meaning
Huracan de pasión
Strong, intense and overwhelming passion
vuelveme azotar
Let it strike me again, like a hurricane
vuelveme a llevar
Take me again, like a hurricane
a donde ella está.
To wherever she is
No puedo ya con esa ingratitud
I can't take that ungrateful attitude anymore
le tengo que decir
I have to tell her
cara a cara
Face to face
que no la quiero ya.
That I don't love her anymore
Le diré yo a esa mulata
I will tell that mulatto woman
que ya no la quiero mas.
That I don't love her anymore
Quiero decirle cara a cara
I want to tell her face to face
Si acaso vuelve
If she ever comes back
si acaso vuelve ella por aca
If she ever comes back here
ya yo no la quiero mas.
I don't love her anymore
Ve, se acabó lo que se daba
Go, it's over
y ya no la quiero mas.
And I don't love her anymore
No. no, no, no la quiero ya
No, I don't love her anymore
no, no, no, no, no la quiero mas.
No, I don't love her anymore
Que no la quiero mas.
That I don't love her anymore
No, no, no la quiero ya.
No, I don't love her anymore
Dile que conmigo ella no, no juega mas.
Tell her that she can't play with me anymore
No la quiero caballero, no, no la quiero mas.
I don't love her, sir, no, I don't love her anymore
Contributed by Mateo F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@luckylouie522
BOBBY VALENTIN BASS GUITAR
FRANKIE HERNANDEZ VOCALS
PAQUITO GUZMAN CORO
TITE CURET ALONSO AUTOR
REYNALDO JORGE TROMBONE
OSCAR COLON TIMBALES
MELVIN SOTOMAYOR PETA
RAY COHEN PIANO
DANNY THOMPSON CONGAS
HECTOR FABER BONGOS
@luckylouie522
BOBBY VALENTIN BASS GUITAR
FRANKIE HERNANDEZ VOCALS
PAQUITO GUZMAN CORO
TITE CURET ALONSO AUTOR
REYNALDO JORGE TROMBONE
OSCAR COLON TIMBALES
MELVIN SOTOMAYOR PETA
RAY COHEN PIANO
DANNY THOMPSON CONGAS
HECTOR FABER BONGOS
@MiguelGonzalez-ml6ye
Tremendo éxito Larga vida al maestro Bobby Valentín.🇵🇷🇵🇷💯🇵🇷
@lopz33
¡Tremendo clásico!
Un día como hoy, 30 de octubre de 1949, nació en Arroyo, Puerto Rico, el legendario trombonista Reynaldo Jorge. Maestro, felicitaciones.🎵🎉🎂🎊🎶😀😀😀😀😀
@hectornegron9155
Entre todas las canciones que he escuchado en mis 62 años de vida, de cualquier genero, artista o idioma, esta es la que con más frecuencia llega a mi mente. El por qué lo desconozco.
@PirloXXX
porque està escrita en pura realidad y verdad......
@elindio1966
Otro de los grandez exitos del maestro Catalino Curet Alonso, aqui interpretado por Frankie hernandez con la orquesta del Bobby. Buena esa maestros. Viva mi Cali.
@larrysan9731
Desde la escuela calle y Hogar Crea 🙏🇵🇷 aún unos de los mejores cantantes que paso por le banda de Bobby junto a él griffo Marvin Santiago qepd ambos.
@PipeSalsa
Mucho nivel! El coro de Paquito Guzmán y el trombone de Reynaldo Jorge hablando, es de otro planeta. Salsaludos Med-Col.
@hectorrivera6624
Tremenda la voz de Frankie Hernandez
@richardalvarado6398
Soy cubano y esta musica me hace recordar a mi amigo rolandito Dávila en puerto nuevo ,Callao, lo conocí ahí una biblia de la salsa aprendimos mucho juntos