Bobby Valentin
Soy Boricua
CD
(Fania Codigo 509106),
Released 1972;
Re-Issued 2011
Produced by Jerry Masucci
Arranged by Bobby Valentin
Editor's Pick:
Released in 1972, "Soy Boricua" was Valentín's manifesto of pride for his native land. Not surprisingly, the anthemic title track became a hit that year in Puerto Rico. The previous year, Valentín had already defended his decision to move from New York to the island that gave birth to him on the song Vete Pa'Llá.
"Soy Boricua" also gained a place in salsa history for being the second album that Bobby Valentín recorded with the legendary Marvin Santiago as lead vocalist. One of Puerto Rico's grittiest singers, Santiago had begun his collaboration with Valentín in 1971. After singer Frankie Hernández left the bassist's orchestra, Santiago replaced him on the Rompecabezas LP. The identification of Puerto Rico's working class salseros with Santiago was such, that he eventually was nicknamed El Sonero del Pueblo (The People's Singer).
- Ernesto Lechner (BP, 2011-06-12)
Song titles include:
Soy Boricua 4:51
La Leonor 3:55
Piensalo Bien 4:04
Aquella Mujer 4:37
Alacran (Tumbando Caña) 3:34
Pirata De La Mar 4:29
Muerto En Tu Tierra 4:05
Oh Nena 4:29
La Rumbas Te Espera 3:48
Te Vas A Arrepentir 3:45
Musicians include:
Bobby Valentin Bass and Leader
Marvin Santiago Vocals
Oscar Colon Timbales
Mike Torres Trumpet
Angel V. Machado Trumpet
Aldo Torres Trombone
Edwin Rodriguez Piano
Humberto Ramirez Baritone Sax
William D. Thompson Conga
Hector Faberlle Bongos
Wiliam E. Ramirez Tenor Sax
Category: Salsa/Son
=> Salsa: Classic 1960s Or 1970s New York
=> Puerto Rico
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