Bobby Valentin a.k.a. "El Rey del Bass" (King of the Bass) (born June 9, 1941 in Orocovis, Puerto Rico) is a musician and salsa bandleader. June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ... 1941 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Orocovis is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... A musician is a person who plays or composes music. ... Salsa may have one of the following meanings. ... A Bandleader is the director of a band of musicians. ...

Bobby (born Roberto Valentin) was taught by his father to play the guitar at a young age. When his mother died in 1947, he went to live with his older sister and was raised in the town of Coamo. There he received his primary education and studied music. When he was 11 years old, he participated in a local talent contest with a trio which he had formed. He played the guitar and sang for the trio and they won the first place prize. One of his teachers suggested that he attend the Jose I. Quinton Academy of Music. At the Academy he learned to play the trumpet. The classical guitar typically has 3 nylon and 3 nickel-wound strings. ... 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Coamo is a municipality in south central Puerto Rico, about 30 minutes away by car from Ponce. ... Trumpeter performing with the United States Air Forces in Europe Band The trumpet is a brass instrument. ...

In 1956, Bobby moved with his family to New York City where he attended high school and continued to take music lessons. In 1958, he went to play for Joe Quijano but, shortly after he joined Willie Rosario, who also came from his same neighborhood and played in his band. 1956 was a leap year starting on Sunday. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

In 1963, Bobby joined Tito Rodriguez and traveled with Tito's orchestra to Venezuela twice. He also made musical arrangements for Tito and at times for Charlie Palmieri, Joe Quijano, Willie Rosario, and Ray Barretto. In 1965, he formed his own band and was signed by the Fania Record Label. He recorded "El Mensajero" (The Mensenger) and "Young Man With a Horn". He held his first concert in Puerto Rico during that period of time. Events January-February January 11 - The Whisky A Go-Go night club in Los Angeles, the first disco in the USA, is opened. ... Ray Barretto a. ... 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ...

While in Puerto Rico, in 1969, his bass player did not show up. Bobby found someone to play the trumpet and he played the bass. Ever since then, he has played the bass for his band. He has also played the bass on occasion, for the bands of Willie Rosario, Raphy Leavitt and Vicentico Valdes. Bobby was also the musical arranger for the Fania All Stars. 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... Fender Precision Bass Bass Guitar is a commonly spoken phrase used to refer to the electric bass and horizontal acoustic basses, a stringed instrument similar in design to the electric guitar, but larger in size, commonly fretted and sometimes fretless and with a lower range. ...

In 1975, Bobby left Fania and founded his own record label "Bronco Records" and released the recordings of "Vaya la Carcel" Vol 1 and Vol 2, recorded "live" at "El Oso Balanco" the State Penitentiary in Puerto Rico. In 1978, salsa singer Cano Estremera made his singing debut with Bobby's orchestra and recorded "Impacto Crea", "Siempre en Forma" (Always in Shape) and "Cuando Uno Se Enamora" (When You Fall In Love). 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... Events January January 1 - The Copyright Act of 1976 takes effect, making sweeping changes to United States copyright law. ... Cano Estremera (born c. ...

During the years Bobby has also lent one or more of his talents to the likes of Larry Harlow, Ismael Miranda, Roberto Roena, Cheo Feliciano and Celia Cruz. Roberto Roena was one the original members of El Gran Combo of Puerto Rico, who derived from the famous Puerto Rican percussionists Rafael Cortijo. ... Cheo Feliciano (born July 3, 1935 in Ponce, Puerto Rico), is a composer and singer of salsa and bolero music. ... Celia Cruz (Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso) (October 21, 19241 - July 16, 2003) was a Cuban salsa singer who spent most of her career living and working in the United States. ...

Bobby Valentin continues to record and play with his band, his latest release was "La Gran Reunion" (The Gran Reunion). In 2004, Bobby Valentin's "En Vivo Desde Bellas Arts" was released in DVD form. 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... DVD is an optical disc storage media format that can be used for storing data, including movies with high video and sound quality. ...

See also

• List of famous Puerto Ricans