Albino played and sang through his youth years. It wasn't until years later, however, that he would get a chance to sing as part of an organized act. Albino joined the United States Army during World War II, where he formed a quartet and was allowed to sing for his fellow soldiers.
In 1946, Albino performed in a "trio" for the first time. Later on, he would become a member and lead voice of the Trio San Juan, which went on to become an internationally acclaimed group.
Trio San Juan was rivaled at the time by the Trio Los Panchos for popularity. Ironically, Albino later on left "Trio San Juan" and joined "Los Panchos", as the leading voice, replacing another legendary trio singer, Julito Rodriguez.
Albino joined "Los Panchos" in 1958 and he remained there until 1968. The group became famous across the world, and Albino toured the United States, Europe and Japan. With "Los Panchos", he recorded to Japanese albums, and he also performed alongside many superstars, such as Johnny Carson, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. and others.
Albino left "Los Panchos" in the middle of various disputes and internal group problems, culminating in a lawsuit by the management of Los Panchos against Albino for breach of contract, as well as a countersuit by Albino. Part of the settlement agreement consisted of Albino relinquishing all royalties to recordings made by Los Panchos and a stipulation for him never to record or perform any of the group's songs.[1] He then went on to form, or become a member of many famous Puerto Rican trios. Notably, Miguel Poventud whose participation in the album "Los Panchos by Special Request" are a compilation of love songs recorded in English for CBS. "El Trio Los Panchos Historia y Cronica" by Pablo Mareial Ortiz Ramos p. 263. Also, "Grandes Exitos de Johnny Albino con Los Panchos" DHIT 2093.2 21 June 2005 is his main performance with Miguel Poventud on "requinto" (guitar) and voice accompaniment.
Johnny Albino currently lives in Puerto Rico. His career spans over 300 albums and CDs.
Sin Ti
Johnny Albino Lyrics
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No podre vivir jamas
Y pensar que nunca mas
Estaras junto a mi.
Sin ti,
Que me puede ya importar,
Si lo que me hace llorar
Esta lejos de aqui.
No hay clemencia en mi dolor,
La esperanza de mi amor
Te la llevas por fin.
Sin ti,
Es inutil vivir,
Como inutil sera
El quererte olvidar.
Sin ti,
No podre vivir jamas
Y pensar que nunca mas
Estaras junto a mi.
Sin ti,
Que me puede ya importar,
Si lo que me hace llorar
Esta lejos de aqui.
Sin ti,
No hay clemencia en mi dolor,
La esperanza de mi amor
Te la llevas por fin.
Sin ti,
Es inutil vivir,
Como inutil sera
El quererte olvidar.
The lyrics to Johnny Albino's song "Sin Ti" express the pain and heartache that comes from losing a loved one. The song is about someone who cannot imagine living without the person they have lost. The line "Sin ti, no podré vivir jamás," which translates to "Without you, I will never be able to live," sums up the sentiment of the song.
The songwriter goes on to mourn the fact that the person they love will never be with them again. They describe how everything that once brought them joy now only makes them cry. The line "La esperanza de mi amor te la llevas por fin," which translates to "You take away the hope of my love," highlights the sense of helplessness the songwriter feels.
The final lines of the song reflect the futility of trying to move on from such a deep loss. The songwriter acknowledges that it is useless to try to forget the person they have lost because they will always be a part of them. The line "Como inútil será el quererte olvidar," which translates to "How useless it will be to try to forget you," captures this sentiment perfectly.
Line by Line Meaning
Sin ti,
Without you,
No podre vivir jamas
I will never be able to live
Y pensar que nunca mas
And to think that you will never be with me again
Estaras junto a mi.
You will be with me.
Sin ti,
Without you,
Que me puede ya importar,
What does it matter to me now,
Si lo que me hace llorar
If what makes me cry
Esta lejos de aqui.
Is far away from here.
Sin ti,
Without you,
No hay clemencia en mi dolor,
There is no mercy in my pain,
La esperanza de mi amor
The hope of my love
Te la llevas por fin.
You take it away finally.
Sin ti,
Without you,
Es inutil vivir,
It's useless to live
Como inutil sera
As useless it will be
El quererte olvidar.
To try to forget you.
Writer(s): Pepe Guizar
Contributed by Grayson K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.