Roberto “Bobby” Valentín (born on June 9, 1941) is a legendary Puertorrican
musician and bandleader, known in the salsa scene as “El Rey del Bajo” (“The
King of Bass”). Originally a self-taught musician, Valentín 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 n...