Jimmy Sabater (April 11, 1946 - February 8, 2012) was born in Harlem Hospit… Read Full Bio ↴Jimmy Sabater (April 11, 1946 - February 8, 2012) was born in Harlem Hospital, New York City. The proud son of Nestor Sabater and Teresa Gonzalez of Ponce, Puerto Rico, Jimmy grew up in East Harlem, the Spanish Quarter of New York City known as “El Barrio”. Like most teenagers in the neighborhood, he played stickball, flew kites, and harmonized the tunes of the popular R&B groups and vocalists of the day such as Nat King Cole.
He was inspired by percussionists such as Willie Bobo, Uba Nieto, Papi Pagani, Monchito Muñoz, and Willie Rodriguez. With encouragement from many of these same drummers who were from “El Barrio”, Jimmy practiced playing the Timbales, the standing drum kit made world-famous by the great “Rey del Timbal”, Maestro Tito Puente.
It was during a 1951 stickball game between the Devils and the 112th Street Viceroys that Jimmy’s life would turn towards history. A young man named Gilberto Calderon of the Devils met Jimmy, and invited him to a party. The two became fast friends. They had a lot in common. Both wanted to be musicians after being influenced by the music of Machito, Marcelino Guerra, Noro Morales, Puente, and Tito Rodriguez.
1954 saw the Joe Panama Sextet as one of Spanish Harlem’s most popular music groups. When Panama’s Conguero, or conga drummer, left the group, Jimmy recommended his friend Gilberto for the job. Soon after, bandleader Joe Panama fired his sidemen and replaced them with others. The now unemployed musicians which included vocalist Willie Torres and pianist Nick Jimenez formed a group which included bassist Roy Rosa, vibraphonist Tommy Berrios, timbalero Jimmy Sabater, and conguero Gilberto Calderon (who had been selected by the musicians to direct the band.)
One evening, the group appeared at La Bamba Club in midtown Manhattan under the name of “The Joe Panama Sextet”. When Panama’s mother threatened to sue Gilberto if he continued using the name, promoter Catalino Rolón recommended that the group change its name to “The Joe Cuba Sextet”. So they did.
They played gigs in the clubs of “El Barrio”, as well as upstate New York venues such as The Pines Resort.
The popularity of Cuba’s sextet began to rise when José “Cheo” Feliciano joined the group. This occurred when Jose Curbelos’ vocalist Santitos Colon replaced Gilberto Monroig in Tito Puente’s band. Willie Torres then left Joe Cuba’s Sextet, and replaced Santitos in Curbelos’ orchestra. This opened the door for Cheo with Joe Cuba. This worked out perfectly for Cuba. Feliciano was selected to sing songs with Spanish lyrics, while Jimmy was selected to sing songs with English lyrics.
From the late 1950’s and into the early 1960’s the Sextet recorded on the Mardi Gras label, constantly increasing their popularity. In 1962, Seeco Records recorded Joe Cuba’s album “Steppin’ Out”. This album would become a “monster hit”, and Jimmy would become part of history, as on the album he sang perhaps the love song of that era, “To Be With You”.
“I thought Willie Torres was going to record it since it was his composition”, recalls Jimmy. Nick Jimenez composed the melody, but Cuba’s decision to have Jimmy sing the lyrics thrusted Sabater into almost immediate international recognition.
Cuba’s sextet signed with Tico Records in 1964. By showcasing the smooth vocal style of Sabater, the group had achieved tremendous fame, both in the United States and around the world. In 1966, they recorded two blockbuster albums, “We Must Be Doing Something Right”, and “Wanted Dead or Alive”. “…Something Right” scored big because of Jimmy and Nicky’s hit composition “El Pito (‘I’ll Never Go Back to Georgia’)”. “Wanted…” is a landmark recording because it was the first “Boogaloo” style album to sell one million records. This happened largely in part because of another smash composition of Sabater and Jimenez called “Bang Bang”.
Throughout the 1970’s and 1980’s, Jimmy also had a flourishing career as a soloist, releasing the classic albums “The Velvet Voice of Jimmy Sabater”, “El Hijo de Teresa”, and “Solo”.
In 1977 Jimmy Sabater left the Joe Cuba Sextet. From 1977 to 1981, he was the lead vocalist for Al Levy (“Alfredito). 1980 saw Jimmy record the outstanding album “Gusto” on the Fania Records label.
In 1982, Jimmy co-led “El Combo Gigante” with the fantastic Charlie Palmieri until Charlie’s untimely death in 1988.
On November 12th, 1997, Jimmy Sabater became the recipient of an award from the City of New York for his contributions to the quality of life in the city, and in appreciation of his work since 1956. He was also the recipient of the “Outstanding Musician of the Year” award from the Comptroller of the City of New York, Mr. Alan G. Hevesi.
In 1998, Mr. Sabater became the Lead Vocalist of the Latin Septet “Son Boricua” led by Maestro José Mangual Jr. Their first album, called “Son Boricua”, was the winner of the prestigious ACE Award as best new Latin release of that year.
More success would follow Mr. Sabater with "Son Boricua". A second, and third ACE Award was earned by "Son Boricua" for the CD's "Homenaje a Cortijo y Rivera", and "Mo!".
He continued to perform until 2011 as the lead singer of Son Boricua, and resided in the Bronx until the time of his passing due to complications from heart disease. In addition to his son, Jimmy Jr., he is survived by a daughter, Terry, nine grandchildren and a goddaughter, Debbie Garay.
He was inspired by percussionists such as Willie Bobo, Uba Nieto, Papi Pagani, Monchito Muñoz, and Willie Rodriguez. With encouragement from many of these same drummers who were from “El Barrio”, Jimmy practiced playing the Timbales, the standing drum kit made world-famous by the great “Rey del Timbal”, Maestro Tito Puente.
It was during a 1951 stickball game between the Devils and the 112th Street Viceroys that Jimmy’s life would turn towards history. A young man named Gilberto Calderon of the Devils met Jimmy, and invited him to a party. The two became fast friends. They had a lot in common. Both wanted to be musicians after being influenced by the music of Machito, Marcelino Guerra, Noro Morales, Puente, and Tito Rodriguez.
1954 saw the Joe Panama Sextet as one of Spanish Harlem’s most popular music groups. When Panama’s Conguero, or conga drummer, left the group, Jimmy recommended his friend Gilberto for the job. Soon after, bandleader Joe Panama fired his sidemen and replaced them with others. The now unemployed musicians which included vocalist Willie Torres and pianist Nick Jimenez formed a group which included bassist Roy Rosa, vibraphonist Tommy Berrios, timbalero Jimmy Sabater, and conguero Gilberto Calderon (who had been selected by the musicians to direct the band.)
One evening, the group appeared at La Bamba Club in midtown Manhattan under the name of “The Joe Panama Sextet”. When Panama’s mother threatened to sue Gilberto if he continued using the name, promoter Catalino Rolón recommended that the group change its name to “The Joe Cuba Sextet”. So they did.
They played gigs in the clubs of “El Barrio”, as well as upstate New York venues such as The Pines Resort.
The popularity of Cuba’s sextet began to rise when José “Cheo” Feliciano joined the group. This occurred when Jose Curbelos’ vocalist Santitos Colon replaced Gilberto Monroig in Tito Puente’s band. Willie Torres then left Joe Cuba’s Sextet, and replaced Santitos in Curbelos’ orchestra. This opened the door for Cheo with Joe Cuba. This worked out perfectly for Cuba. Feliciano was selected to sing songs with Spanish lyrics, while Jimmy was selected to sing songs with English lyrics.
From the late 1950’s and into the early 1960’s the Sextet recorded on the Mardi Gras label, constantly increasing their popularity. In 1962, Seeco Records recorded Joe Cuba’s album “Steppin’ Out”. This album would become a “monster hit”, and Jimmy would become part of history, as on the album he sang perhaps the love song of that era, “To Be With You”.
“I thought Willie Torres was going to record it since it was his composition”, recalls Jimmy. Nick Jimenez composed the melody, but Cuba’s decision to have Jimmy sing the lyrics thrusted Sabater into almost immediate international recognition.
Cuba’s sextet signed with Tico Records in 1964. By showcasing the smooth vocal style of Sabater, the group had achieved tremendous fame, both in the United States and around the world. In 1966, they recorded two blockbuster albums, “We Must Be Doing Something Right”, and “Wanted Dead or Alive”. “…Something Right” scored big because of Jimmy and Nicky’s hit composition “El Pito (‘I’ll Never Go Back to Georgia’)”. “Wanted…” is a landmark recording because it was the first “Boogaloo” style album to sell one million records. This happened largely in part because of another smash composition of Sabater and Jimenez called “Bang Bang”.
Throughout the 1970’s and 1980’s, Jimmy also had a flourishing career as a soloist, releasing the classic albums “The Velvet Voice of Jimmy Sabater”, “El Hijo de Teresa”, and “Solo”.
In 1977 Jimmy Sabater left the Joe Cuba Sextet. From 1977 to 1981, he was the lead vocalist for Al Levy (“Alfredito). 1980 saw Jimmy record the outstanding album “Gusto” on the Fania Records label.
In 1982, Jimmy co-led “El Combo Gigante” with the fantastic Charlie Palmieri until Charlie’s untimely death in 1988.
On November 12th, 1997, Jimmy Sabater became the recipient of an award from the City of New York for his contributions to the quality of life in the city, and in appreciation of his work since 1956. He was also the recipient of the “Outstanding Musician of the Year” award from the Comptroller of the City of New York, Mr. Alan G. Hevesi.
In 1998, Mr. Sabater became the Lead Vocalist of the Latin Septet “Son Boricua” led by Maestro José Mangual Jr. Their first album, called “Son Boricua”, was the winner of the prestigious ACE Award as best new Latin release of that year.
More success would follow Mr. Sabater with "Son Boricua". A second, and third ACE Award was earned by "Son Boricua" for the CD's "Homenaje a Cortijo y Rivera", and "Mo!".
He continued to perform until 2011 as the lead singer of Son Boricua, and resided in the Bronx until the time of his passing due to complications from heart disease. In addition to his son, Jimmy Jr., he is survived by a daughter, Terry, nine grandchildren and a goddaughter, Debbie Garay.
To Be With You
Jimmy Sabater Lyrics
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Alex M. vs. Marc Van Damme Another year passes us by It was gone in a blink…
Alice Cooper I used to be (used to be) so in control…
Allister [Originally by Mr. Big] Hold on little girl Show me what…
Andrew Spencer Hold on little man Show me what he's done to you Stand…
Apt.core You're beautiful Just the way you are You're wonderful Just…
Athena Slither in my mind And speak o so sweetly Cut me down Left…
Bellefire I Could Fall In Love With You Selena I could lose my…
Benjamin Oh Oh I wanna go out with you Oh Oh I wanna go…
Big Mr Hold on little girl Show me what he's done to you Stand…
Black and Schwarz Been a sexy girl, but that's not the issue Don't want…
Bob Baker Gonna ride my Harley til the day I die Wipe these…
Buddy Knox Be bop, I love you, baby. Be bop, I don't mean…
Carl Perkins They used to call me Rockabilly All of us ran through When…
Caroline Lost Wanted you To take me as I am Through and through It's love…
Celebrate - Rock Pop Gospel Chor I know when I think of you then Everything I feel You…
Cook & Stans If your heart has tears Shadowed by some fears I’ll be there…
Daniel Hall Run away to silence far away from sadness Break through the …
David Archuleta I've been alone so many nights now And I've been waitin'…
De/Vision To be with you To be with you again Don't show your…
Delbert & Glen Darling, you and I would be extraordinary If only we could…
Delbert McClinton I turned out all the lights In my old world…
Delbert McClinton and Glen Clark Darling, you and I would be extraordinary If only we could…
devision To be with you To be with you again Don't show your…
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DJ OPTICAL the M.N.B Hold on, little girl Show me what he's done to you Stand…
Dolls These streets Turn me inside out Everything shines But leave…
Elevation Youth Met by Your embrace And falling into grace unearned My heart…
Emily Warren & The Betters I died the death of a thousand cuts I've payed my…
Faber Drive Saw you walk into the room Thought I'd try to talk…
felipe & alfonso Forget The moment when the things went wrong And live Where …
Foreigner You gave it to me real low You gave me such…
GALLERY Oh, it's so nice to be with you I love all…
Gassmann-Battaglia-Zwiauer-Gatto It had to be you, it had to be you. I…
Graham BLVD Uptown got it's hustlers The bowery got it's bums 42nd stree…
H. Gudjonsson She, takes care of her health that's an investment Ain't sel…
Heart Evangelista Hold on little girl Show me what she's done to you Stand…
Henny-M When i'm with you feel safe When i'm with you feel…
Hoobastank You make me feel again Slide across my skin again Let me…
Hoobastank(후바스탱크) You make me feel again Slide across my skin again Let me…
Human Nature Hold on little girl Show me what he's done to you Stand…
Incognito Nothing says I love you like I love you It's simply…
Irene Better With You I'll leave the light on Save me a seat Danc…
Î÷³ÇÄк¢(WestLife) Hold on little girl Show, me what he's done to you Stand, up…
Jamie O To be with you I would risk a thousand lifetimes To be…
Jamie O'Neal To be with you I would risk a thousand lifetimes To be…
Janis Siegel I'll be seeing you in all the old familiar places That…
Jeff Black I may be borderline But all joy is mine Anytime I choose…
Jody Watley There's something 'bout the morning sun, a day's begun anew …
Joe Cuba To Be WIth You One hour each lonley day? WIll there be…
Joe Cuba Sextet To Be WIth You One hour each lonley day? WIll there be…
Kihyun 있잖아 오늘 너 진짜 예뻐 뭔가 달라졌는데 모르겠어 oh oh 괜히 더…
Kim Yeon Woo 내 지친 하루 끝에서 멍하니 하늘 바라보다가 저 별을 닮은 눈물 한…
Kim Yeon Woo (김연우) Nae jichin haru kkeuteseo Meonghani haneul barabodaga Jeo by…
Kim Yeon-woo Dietrich Colorado, if he'd take her with him Closes the door…
l.a band 7. TO BE WITH YOU Words & Music by Nikhil Korula Copyright…
L.A. Session Singers "I wanna be with you", He said to his honey. She said…
Lil Suzy Come on baby take my hand Tell me that you are…
Love's Labour's Lost 8.4.13 Yeah it's C4 baby Freestyle k on the beat praaaah Hmmm Oloom…
Lucky Uke Hold on little girl Show me what he's done to you Stand…
Main Station Hold on, little girl Show me what he's done to you Stand…
MarkS Monday night I feel so low Count the hours they go…
Mavericks A shoulder to cry on Someone to lean on Someone to take…
Misty Edwards (SPOKEN INTRO draw us after you you who sit above the circle…
Mr Big Hold on, little girl Show me what he's done to you Stand…
Mr Maze & Rockgrass How many roses must I cut until the garden fades ? Cause in…
Mr. Big Hold on, little girl Show me what he's done to you Stand…
Mr. Big (Metal) あの時のままで踏み出せるのは 君が側にいるから どんなことも乗り越え ここにいるから Wow wow (hey hey…
Mr. Bigg I want to Be with you So we can do (It's CeeJay…
mr. big愀 Hold on little girl Show me what he's done to you Stand…
Mr. Five I want to Be with you So we can do (It's CeeJay…
MR.BIG Hold on, little girl Show me what he's done to you Stand…
Mr.Big(미스터 빅) I want to Be with you So we can do (It's CeeJay…
mrbig Hold on, little girl Show me what he's done to you Stand…
Nacho Obes Hold on little girl Show me what he's done to you Stand…
Nelson I've got somethin' on my mind And it's drivin' me insane No…
Nicotine HERE COMES CHRISTMAS TIME I WANNA SPEND THIS VEAR WITH YOU Y…
Nikhil Korula Band 7. TO BE WITH YOU Words & Music by Nikhil Korula Copyright…
Nikki Mckibbin Hold on, little girl Show me what he's done to you Stand…
Nineties I can picture it so clearly I'll be alone Writing something …
O'Neal Jamie To be with you I would risk a thousand lifetimes To be…
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Paul Gilbert Hold on, little girl Show me what he's done to you Stand…
Post Tense To Be with You Hold on little girl Show me what he's…
Raekwon / Ghostface Killah Take me across her lap, she used to whip me…
Rick Price Forty days and forty nights Pink and yellow neon lights The …
Robert Cray If I could do anything I would do everything for you If…
Rocky Padilla Though you may not drive a great big Cadillac Gangster white…
Rod Stewart A shoulder to cry on Someone to lean on Someone to take…
Rusty It's turning cold and we have snow, Lots of wreaths and…
Sara Groves We come in from our travels Lay our gifts beneath the…
Scorpions I don't want to leaveAnd break the connectionI don't want…
Sherry Winston Hold on, little girl Show me what he's done to you Stand…
Simply Red I can't pronounce it Don't even understand The words I mean …
Slone Don't Wanna Be Without You When you kissed me I felt so…
Smith & Wesley YOU SHOULD BE HERE WITH ME Rodney Clawson Andrew Dorff Jon…
Sousa - T Music You awaken a quiet longing To be with You again As we…
Svmmerdose Lavender scented candle You that I can not handle Eyes not p…
The Blue Rubatos Sometimes I wonder by the look in your eyes When I'm…
The Body How disappointing how frustrating The pieces broke off the l…
The Divine Young Stars "To Be With You" Hold on little girl Show me what he's…
The Drakes It's about us right now, girl, where you going? It's about…
The Honey Trees I climbed this hill watching so still I took to the…
The Lost & Found Workshop Please let me go It hurts too much Can’t take no more I’m…
The Mavericks A shoulder to cry on Someone to lean on Someone to take…
The Outfield I see your face across a crowded room I hear you…
The Shamen Such a complicated creature Such a strange configuration A f…
The Starlite Singers I guess this time you're really leaving I heard your suitcas…
The Tesca All Stars Mase and Brian McKnight Bay Boy we dont' stop, we rock…
Tony Orlando & Dawn I think it’s about time I told you this I don’t…
Tyler Ward Hold on little girl Show me what he's done to you Stand…
Ugly Kid Joe Somewhere the evening sun Is falling down, the day is done H…
Various Artists Hold on little girl Show me what he's done to you Stand…
Vic Chesnutt Thoughts of your flutter are flooding my mind Not constant …
Westlife Hold on, little girl Show me what he's done to you Stand…
|WwW.TopMp3.CN| --- Don't You Want to be Loved? --- Woke in a…
´óÏÈÉúÀÖ¶Ó(Mr. Big) Hold on, little girl Show me what he's done to you Stand…
西城男孩(WestLife) Hold on little girl Show, me what he's done to you Stand, up…
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Mr.Big Hold on, little girl Show me what he's done to you Stand…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Jimmy Sabater:
Boozaba Zoo Descarga AJ, approach the stand, please Sí, a menos que tú no…
Boozabazoo Descarga AJ, approach the stand, please Sí, a menos que tú no…
Cuando Cuando Dime Cuando tu veras que te adoro tanto y tanto no se…
Desconfianza There is no joy in my life since she left…
Fue en Santiago Fue una tarde en puertorro que me enamoré La el morro,…
Salchicha Con Huevo Ay vuela paloma, paloma de Pozo No hace mucho que lluegue…
Salchicha Con Huevos Ay vuela paloma, paloma de Pozo No hace mucho que llegue…
salchichas con huevo Ay vuela paloma, paloma de Pozo No hace mucho que lluegue…
Salchichas Con Huevos Ay vuela paloma, paloma de Pozo No hace mucho que llegue…
The More I See You Each time I look at you is like the first…
Volare Sometimes the world is a valley of heartaches and tears, An…
Yroco Yroco, yroco Acamanyere, acamanyere A fiero fiero fiaororo E…
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@kelq1297
Oh my gosh! I'm listening to this album now and I'm melting. What a freakin' velvety voice!
@alexrivera1161
Jimmy performed this song at my wedding on July 18, 1987. It was our first song. Our wedding song. So happy he made the effort to travel to my reception in Queens. RIP Jimmy.
@thedeucemonkey2331
My brother probably played in the Band with him that night. He played with Jimmy for years...
@Doreme50
I think i was at this Wedding..i have a picture with Jimmy RIP
@Doreme50
Alex were a postal 📫 worker bk then? Cause if so, i knew your wife briefly at that time was invited.
@MaloPalo1
For all of us who grew up with these guys, they represent the best of the best !! Latin music is what it is because of them !!
@lenorabradley8141
THIS song TO BE WITH YOU TAKES ME BACK TO THE SUMMER OF 1961 the year I graduated from high school. Thats all you would hear in the parking lot of WHITE CASTLE, Palladuim, Symptony SIDS show. I had thought about this song for so long, so I went to the INTERNET now I play as much as I like.
@ceasarjaner1967
This one started the Latin Soul revolution that Joe Bataan later exemplified. A classic in every sense of the word. Takes me back to Spanish Harlem where my cousins had some of the best house parties in the business and I was the 12 year old DJ.
@MrNativecolor
Always a classic until the end of time. :]
@JIMMYSDAUGHTERTERRY
THANK YOU GUYS FOR YOUR KIND WORDS