Bobby ValentÃn
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Biography
Roberto âBobbyâ ValentÃn (born on June 9, 1941) is a legendary Puertorrican musician and bandleader, known in the salsa scene as âEl Rey del Bajoâ (âThe King of Bassâ). Originally a self-taught musician, ValentÃn relocated to the US in 1956 with his family and went on to study music at George Washington High School during his teenage years. After a brief stint playing bass in salsa ensembles, he debuted as a bandleader in 1965 and released his studio debut Young Man With A Horn through Fania Records. He went on to release a stint of successful singles during the early 70s, most notably âHuracán,â âSoy Boricua,â and âJÃbaro y la Naturaleza.â Following his departure from Fania in 1975, ValentÃn created his own label, Bronco Records, through which he released Va a la Cárcel Vol. 1 & 2, two live albums recorded in a Puertorrican prison that were released that same year. During the 1980s, his fruitful partnership with singers Carlos âCanoâ Estremera and Rafu Warner spawned the hits âEl Gato,â âCuando Uno Se Enamora,â and âEl Caimán.â Estremera left the band in 1985 to pursue a solo career, after which ValentÃn released two Spanish covers that became huge hits: âAmor a Medio Tiempoâ (Stevie Wonderâs âPart Time Lover) in 1986 and âYo No Te Dejo de Amarâ (Michael Jacksonâs âI Just Canât Stop Loving Youâ) in 1988. ValentÃnâs releases during the 90s were few and far between, with Como Nunca (1990) and Symbol of Prestige (1996) as the most obvious highlights. The turn of the century found the bandleader still going strong and collaborating with salsa artists Néstor Sánchez, Luigi Texidor, and Frankie Hernández for 2000âs La Gran Reunión, which was followed by Mi Ritmo Es Bueno (2016) and the Latin Jazz-inspired Mind of A Master (2018).
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- Coco Seco
- El Mensajero
- Guarambembere
- Aqui No Me Quedo
- La Vibora
- Use It Before You Loose It
- Amolador
- Usted No Me Conoce
- Beso Borracho
- Ingratitudes
- Besos Brujos
- Arenas Del Desierto
- Safa Diablo
- Bella Mujer
- Codazos
- Hay Craneo
- Guaraguao
- Mi Ritmo Es Bueno
- Amar Y Vivir
- Esperame En El Cielo by Lebron Brothers
- Cuando Te Vea
- Muero En Tu Tierra
- Pan De Negro
- Muñeca by Bobby ValentÃn
