Bobby valentin luisito carrion biography

Roberto Valentín was born on June 9, 1941, in Orocovis, Puerto Rico. Valentín has, over a quarter of a century, gained the reputation as one of salsa's foremost bandleaders.

In addition to having been one of the genre's top arrangers, he is known as "El Rey del Bajo" (The King of the Bass).

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For a time he also proved adept on the trumpet, trombone and flugelhorn. He moved to New York, USA at the age of 17, where he worked with the bands of Willie Rosario, Joe Quijano, Charlie Palmieri and Tito Rodríguez.

Valentín formed his own band in 1965 and debuted with them on "Ritmo Pa Goza" on the Fonseca label. The personnel included Marcelino "junior" Morales (lead vocals) and Joey Pastrana (timbales).

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The latter went on to record a series of albums with his own band on Cotique Records between 1967-71.

Valentín signed with Jerry Masucci and Johnny Pacheco's Fania Records and released nine albums on the label between 1966 and 1974.

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