http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.32616&rws=%2Fbobby-valentin%2Ftop-tracks.rssAs the first artist Johnny Pacheco signed to Fania Records, the Puerto Rican teenager known as Bobby Valentin proved to be a multi-threat talent: he could play just about any instrument he picked up and he was a crack arranger who was responsible for many of the early arrangements of Pacheco's band's songs. Valentin had recorded with Fonseca and Cotique Records before signing with Fania in '66, but the relationship with Fania was the most fruitful: he released nine albums in just eight years. His greatest skill lay in his progressive arrangements and unorthodox instrumentation, which played a big part in defining the evolution of Fania's sound. In addition to working with his own band, Valentin arranged for Tito Rodriguez and Willie Rosario, among others, and contributed to albums by Cheo Feliciano, Roberto Roena, Ismael Miranda and Celia Cruz. (He was also a founding member of the Fania All-Stars.) In 1975, Valentin left Fania and started Bronco Records, continuing his forward-looking approach to salsa with a revolving cast of singers. Though some feared the musician had lost his touch in the 1980s, recent releases have reconfirmed his status as one of salsa's great bandleaders. - Sarah BardeenLatin Soulen720Thu, 3 Dec 2009 04:15:59 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.32616&rws=%2Fbobby-valentin%2Ftop-tracks.rss As the first artist Johnny Pacheco signed to Fania Records, the Puerto Rican teenager known as Bobby Valentin proved to be a multi-threat talent: he could play just about any instrument he picked up and he was a crack arranger who was responsible for many of the early arrangements of Pacheco's band's songs. Valentin had recorded with Fonseca and Cotique Records before signing with Fania in '66, but the relationship with Fania was the most fruitful: he released nine albums in just eight years. His greatest skill lay in his progressive arrangements and unorthodox instrumentation, which played a big part in defining the evolution of Fania's sound. In addition to working with his own band, Valentin arranged for Tito Rodriguez and Willie Rosario, among others, and contributed to albums by Cheo Feliciano, Roberto Roena, Ismael Miranda and Celia Cruz. (He was also a founding member of the Fania All-Stars.) In 1975, Valentin left Fania and started Bronco Records, continuing his forward-looking approach to salsa with a revolving cast of singers. Though some feared the musician had lost his touch in the 1980s, recent releases have reconfirmed his status as one of salsa's great bandleaders. - Sarah Bardeen http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15425066&variant=play&rws=%2Fbobby-valentin%2Ftop-tracks.rss Latin Soul Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Bobby Valentin on Rhapsody Online 15425066 tra.15425066 Bobby Valentin art.32616 0.99 Fania Signature Vol. 1 - Hot Salsa alb.15411690 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/4/3/3/1053345_170x170.jpg 2007-07-31 00:00:00.0 2006-10-24 00:00:00.0 true Aqui No Me Quedo tra.15425066 231000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15425066&variant=play&rws=%2Fbobby-valentin%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15425066&variant=data&rws=%2Fbobby-valentin%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23421096&variant=play&rws=%2Fbobby-valentin%2Ftop-tracks.rss Latin Soul Mon, 1 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Bobby Valentin on Rhapsody Online 23421096 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