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Gilberto S. Valdés (Jovellanos, Matanzas, 21 May 1905-New York City, 12 May 1972) was a Cuban band leader and composer of popular music. Valdés was one of the first popular bandleaders to introduce African melody, rhythm and traditional themes into his music. These "Afrocubano" compositions first gained attention in 1935, when Rita Montaner, accompanied by the pianist Rafael Betancourt, presented his songs "Bembé", "Baró", "Tambó" y "Sangre africana" in the Teatro Principal de la Comedia.
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- Cuban ballet Orquesta de Cámara de Madrid dir. Gilberto Valdés LP Montilla 92:
- Hi Fi in the tropics LP Montilla 94
- Gran Orquesta Típica Nacional LP Puchito-SP-114:
- Rezo de santo – Ritmo de santo de la tierra de África en Arará. LP Maype 180
- La música del maestro Gilberto Valdés – Con su orquesta LP Panart 3101
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Jean Scully
on
12 Nov 2020, 07:08 am
Mr. Valdes scored a popular show by the dancer Katherine Dunham called "Bal Negre" that opened on November 7, 1946 at Broadway's Belasco Theatre. He is listed as the orchestra director. The show ran for 54 performances and was well received. On February 23, 1949, he married an American woman, Frances Cracchiola, whom he met when her sister, Adele Lamont, became his vocalist. They were divorced in 1955, after fleeing to the United States after Mr. Valdes fell out of the favor with the dictator Fulgencio Batista.
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