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Nacimiento 10 de enero de 1921… Read Full Bio ↴Vicentico Valdés
Información personal
Nacimiento 10 de enero de 1921
Origen Cuba
Muerte 26 de junio de 1995
Ocupación(es) Cantante
Información artística
Género(s) Bolero, guaracha
Instrumento(s) Cantante
Período de actividad 1921 - 1995
Birth 10 December 1919
Origin Cuba
Cuban Nationality
Death June 26, 1995 (74 years)
Occupation
Artistic information
Gender Bolero, Guaracha
Instrument Singer
Period of activity 1937 - 1995
Label Seeco, UA, Tico
Vicente Valdés Valdés (Havana, Cuba, December 10, 1919 - New York, United States; June 26, 1995) 1 was a Cuban singer.
Biography
Vicentico Valdés was the younger brother of the singer Alfredito Valdés, and he was a member of the Septeto Nacional by Ignacio Piñeiro. Also was member of the orchestra "Cosmopolita" that directed Antonio Maria Romeu.
He also worked with the Sonora Matancera, interpreting mainly guarachas and guaguancós such as I am not handsome (guaracha of Reineiro Martínez) and the bolero mambo Decide my love. One of his most representative themes at that time was his version of The Earrings of the Moon, original by José Dolores Quiñones, a theme that helped make it known to the public
New York
Based in New York, he met Noro Morales. This one integrated it to his orchestra and with him recorded subjects like Guararé of Ricardo Fabregas, and What problem of Rudy Castel.
In subsequent years, his repertoire focused on the interpretation of boleros, although he continued to sing other indigenous rhythms of his land like guajiras, sones or guarachas.
For the label Seeco recorded a number of themes, including boleros, guarachas and even cumbias. In the album, Así sings the heart, accompanied by his own orchestra and arranged and directed by René Hernández (pianist of the Machito orchestra for some time), included songs such as: Ya'ta el guateque (rhythm orizá), Negro de Society (afro motif), Cumbia that goes of round, (cumbia) Yuyumbé (guaracha) and several boleros like You my original adoration of Jose Antonio Méndez. Also, the album Algo de tí, contains the bolero of the same name, original of Juan P. Miranda, and other boleros as I am locode Javier Vásquez, I know your story of Mario de Jesús and Save me of Atilio Bruni.
With the orchestra of Tito Puente recorded New life, Giraldo Piloto and Alberto Vera, Guaguancó in Tropicana, by M. A. Espinoza, I am happy, The glory is you, and You my divine love these last two boleros of José Antonio Méndez.
His orchestra
In his maturity as a singer, Vicentico Valdés had his own orchestra and had musical arrangements by René Hernández, Joe Caín and Javier Vásquez. The orchestra was composed by Alfredo Armenteros, Víctor Paz, Jimmy Frisaura and Pat Russo in the trumpets; Jesus Caunedo and Al Tenenbaum as saxos alto; Shelly Gold as tenor sax; Dave Kurtzerm on the baritone sax; Frank Anderson as a pianist; Bobby Rodriguez on the bass; Mervin Gold on the trombone; Felix Ventura in the congas; Joe Rodriguez in the timbale and José Mangual in the bongo. In the choir were Chivirico Dávila and Felo Brito.
Vicentico Valdés died in New York on June 26, 1995.
Discography
This is how the heart sings. SCLP 92850 Seeco
My musical diary. SCLP 3002 Seeco - with Sonora Matancera
Vicentico Valdés sings. SCLP 9081 Seeco
Listening and dancing. SCLP 9103 Seeco
The great Vicentico. SCLP 9137 Seeco
Vicentico Valdés with the Sonora Matancera. SCLP 9154 Seeco
More successes. SCLP 9176 Seeco
Something about you. SCLP 9195 Seeco
Winning songs. SCLP 9202 Seeco
The style of Vicentico Valdés. SCLP 9224 Seeco
Once again. SCLP 9232 Seeco
Soft. SCLP 9249 Seeco
Vicentico Valdés with trumpets and violins. SCLP 9253 Seeco
Mr. successes. SCLP 9261 Seeco
Only the best. SCLP 9266 Seeco
Vicentico Valdés in South America. SCLP 9270 Seeco
Top Vicentico. LS 61034 UA Latino
A happy moment. L 31053 UA Latino
The best of Vicentico Valdés. CLP 1331 Tico
Vicentico Valdés. CLP 1307 Tico
Vicentico Valdés. LPS 88816 Tico
Cheerful and sentimental. LS 61022 WS Latino
Vicentico Valdés and the Bobby Valentín Orchestra. BR-96921 01212 Bronco
In the distance (with the Orchestra of Bobby Valentín). BR-96921 01252 Bronco
Classic of Vicentico Valdés with Bobby Valentín. BR-96921 01402 Bronco
Como Fue
Vicentico Valdes Lyrics
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no se decirte
como fue
no se explicarme que paso
pero de ti me enamore
Fue una luz
que ilumino todo mi ser
rego mi vida de inquietud
Fueron tus ojos o tu boca
fueron tus manos o tu voz
fue a lo mejor la impaciencia
de tanto esperar
Tu llegada
mas no se
no se decirte
comofue
no se explicarme que paso
pero de ti me enamore
Fueron tus ojos o tu boca
fueron tus manos o tu voz
fue a lo mejor la impaciencia
de tanto esperar
tu llegada
mas no se
no se decirte
como fue
no se explicarme
que paso
pero de ti me enamore.
The lyrics of the song 'Como Fue' by Vicentico Valdes explore the inexplicable nature of falling in love. The singer confesses that he can't fully explain or understand how it happened, but he is undeniably in love with the object of his affection. He describes the experience of falling in love as a sudden burst of light that illuminated his entire being. The woman's laughter flowed over him like a fresh spring that quenched the thirst of his soul. He ponders whether it was her eyes, her lips, her hands or her voice that entranced him, but concludes that perhaps it was simply the anticipation of waiting for someone like her to arrive in his life.
The overall tone of the song is one of romanticism and wonder towards the mystery of love. The singer acknowledges that love cannot be easily explained or quantified, and that sometimes it can strike us unexpectedly and change our lives forever. The song's popularity has endured over the years due to its catchy melody, emotional lyrics, and captivating performance by Vicentico Valdes, who was regarded as one of the greatest Cuban bolero singers of his time.
Line by Line Meaning
Como fue
I can't explain, how it came to be
no se decirte
I can't tell you
como fue
how it came to be
no se explicarme que paso
I can't explain what happened
pero de ti me enamore
but I fell in love with you
Fue una luz
It was a light
que ilumino todo mi ser
that illuminated my whole being
tu risa como un manantial
your laugh like a spring
rego mi vida de inquietud
watered my life with restlessness
Fueron tus ojos o tu boca
It was your eyes or your mouth
fueron tus manos o tu voz
It was your hands or your voice
fue a lo mejor la impaciencia
Maybe it was my impatience
de tanto esperar
from waiting so long
Tu llegada
Your arrival
mas no se
But I don't know
no se decirte
I can't tell you
comofue
how it came to be
no se explicarme que paso
I can't explain what happened
pero de ti me enamore
but I fell in love with you
Writer(s): Ernesto Duarte Brito
Contributed by Juliana O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@sotruemylove
My husband favorite song and singer. He used to sing this song to me. We were married for 53 years, till dementia took him from me. He is gone a year now, but I have a treasure trough of memories and music to sustain me , until we meet again, Thank you for posting this wonderful music.
@encarnajimenez2521
Bonita canción. Me trae recuerdos bonitos pero a la vez tristes.
@encarnajimenez2521
La primera vez que me enviaron ésta canción fue el el 2019. No la había escuchado nunca. Desde entonces no paro de escucharla.. Los recuerdos son inolvidables !! ❤️🌹🌹
@sergiop4100
Que musica y que voces.no cabe duda que era otra epoca muy especial.bendito sr. Que nos Dio licencia de vivirla👍👍👍👍
@macancan75
Muchisimas gracias vicentico valdes por tan hermosa y melodica cancion que nos regalaste, esta melodia relaja muchisismo el alma
@trinidadalamo6962
Que recuerdos querido amigo, te extrano; pero se que por alla estas cantando con los angeles. Descansa en paz.
Trini
@georgeastudillo2969
música de la época de mis padres...que belleza....gracias Vicentico
@GoldbergJhonatan
quisiera devolver el tiempo y vivir en vida aquellos tiempos de oro donde se escuchaba esta bella música... Dios mio, nací en la época equivocada...
@gersoncolunga3636
jaja pienso igual
@Londant10
Nada Jhonatan... recordar es vivir,,, estas melodías siempre viviran...