Gilberto Valdés
Gilberto S. Valdés (21 May 1905, in Jovellanos, Matanzas – 12 May 1972, in New York City) was a Cuban music director and composer who specialised in the afro genre of Cuban popular music. Valdés was one of the first popular bandleaders to introduce African melody, rhythm and traditional themes into his music. His Afro-Cuban 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. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 21, 1905 (Jovellanos), Died May 12, 1972 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1945
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, leader, songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D5XB-0019 | 10-in. | 1/4/1945 | Koki koka | Octavio Mendoza ; Orquesta Sacasas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | CU-403 | 10-in. | before 5/6/1940 | Tambó | Gilberto Valdés y su Orquesta | Instrumental ensemble | composer, leader | |
| Victor | CU-404[a] | 10-in. | before 5/6/1940 | Sangre africana | Gilberto Valdés y su Orquesta | Instrumental ensemble | composer, leader | |
| Victor | CU-405[a] | 10-in. | before 5/6/1940 | Rumba abierta | Orquesta Gilberto Valdés | Instrumental ensemble | leader, composer | |
| Victor | CU-406[a] | 10-in. | before 5/6/1940 | La conga viene ya | Orquesta Gilberto Valdés | Instrumental ensemble | composer, leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Valdés, Gilberto," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107728.
Valdés, Gilberto. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107728.
"Valdés, Gilberto." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Valdes, Gilberto - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n97871045
Wikidata: Gilberto Valdés - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q30588320
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/6697337
MusicBrainz: Gilberto Valdés - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/af91f036-cdef-478f-9ec2-65f70eda1552
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