Roberto Torres

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Roberto Torres (2011)

Roberto Torres (born February 10, 1940 in Güines ) is a Cuban musician. He is known for his interpretation of the piece of music Caballo Viejo by Simón Díaz .

The singer, band leader, percussionist, composer and music label owner began making music when he was around 15 years old. After participating in the bands Conjunto Universal and Orquesta Swing Casino in Havana , he moved to New York City in 1959 .

From 1979 to 1982 alone he recorded 50 LPs on the labels SAR, Guajiro, Toboga and Neon.

In 2011 he received a star on the Celia Cruz Plaza in Union City, New Jersey .

Discography

(Selection)

  • El Castigador Mericana Records 1973
  • Roberto Torres Y Chocolate - Juntos (LP, Album) Mericana Records XMS-125 1974
  • Roberto Torres De Nuevo (LP, album) Salsoul Records SAL 4107 1976
  • Roberto Torres Y Sus Caminantes - Están En Buenas Manos (LP, Album) Salsoul Records SAL 4112 1977
  • Roberto Torres Presenta A Su Amigo Papaito - Roberto Torres Presenta A Su Amigo Papaito SAR Records (2) 1979
  • Roberto Torres Y Sus Caminantes - El Duro Del Guaguanco Salsoul Records 1979
  • Recuerda A Portabales SAR Records (2) 1979
  • El Rey Del Montuno SAR Records (2) 1979
  • Roberto Torres Presenta ... La Charanga Vallenata (LP) Grabaciones Mundiales CA GM 200.2805 1980
  • Roberto Torres Y Su Charanga Vallenata, Vol. 2 Guajiro Records 1981
  • Roberto Torres Recuerda Al Trio Matamoros SAR Records (2) 1981
  • Roberto Torres Con La Orquesta Broadway - Lo Mejor De Roberto Torres Con La Original Orquesta Broadway (LP, Album) West Side Latino Records WSLA 4139 1981
  • Roberto Torres Y Su Charanga Vallenata, Vol. III SAR Records (2) 1982
  • Roberto Torres Con La Orquesta Broadway - Lo Mejor De Roberto Torres Con La Original Orquesta Broadway Tropical 1983
  • Corazón De Pueblo (LP, Album) SAR Records (2) SLP 1038 1985 Elegantemente Criollo SAR Records (2) 1986
  • ... Y Sigo Criollo! SAR Records (2) 1988
  • Tropicalisimo SAR Records (2), SAR Records (2) 1989
  • Roberto Torres Rinde Homenaje A Benny Moré SAR Records (2) 1990
  • Con El Sabor De ... Roberto Torres SAR Records (2) 1991
  • Roberto Torres Con Charanga De La 4 - Roberto Torres Con Charanga De La 4 (CD, Album, RE) SAR Records (2) SCD 1054 1993
  • Recuerda A La Sonora (CD, Album, RE) SAR Records (2) SCD 1053 1994
  • Bailable Como Nunca (CD, Album, RE) SAR Records (2) SCD 1061 1995
  • Vallenatos A Mi Estilo, Vol. 1 (CD, Album, RE) SAR Records (2) SCD 1063 1996
  • Vallenatos A Mi Estilo, Vol. 2 (CD, Album, RE) SAR Records (2) SCD 1067 1996
  • La Fiesta (CD, Album, RE) SAR Records (2) SCD 1064 1996
  • Siempre Sonando (CD, Album, RE) SAR Records (2) SCD 1084 2000 Singles & EPs
  • Roberto Torres Y Chocolate * - El Caminante Con Salsa / Falsas Palabras (7 ", EP) Mericana Records M-7170 1974
  • Roberto Torres Y Chocolate * - El Castigador / Para Que Aprendas (7 ", Mono, Promo, W / Lbl) Mericana Records M-7179 1975
  • Ay, Que Pena Me Da / El Negrito Pirulero (7 ", single) Salsoul Records S-8712 1976
  • El Que Mucho Abarca Poco Aprieta / Sigo Siendo (7 ", single) Salsoul Records S-8716 1976
  • El Cantor De Fonseca (7 ", single) Bambu (2) 01.43.1801 1980
  • Roberto Torres y La Charanga Vallenata - Caballo Viejo / Dos Rosas (7 ", EP) Ariola S-693 1982
  • Caballo Viejo (7 ", single) Guajiro Records F-GUA 0000801.5 1982
  • El Paralítico (7 ", single) SAR Records (2) F-SAR 0020187.0 1982
  • Amor, Amor (7 ", Promo, S / Sided) Manzana SMS-7 1991
  • El Caminante Mericana Records year unknown
  • Caballo Viejo (7 ", single) Musicalia GR-009 year unknown
  • Roberto Torres / Charlie Rodriguez - Ahi Na Ma / El Divorcio (7 ", single) SAR Records (2) F - SAR 0020186 Label unknown
  • El Paralitico (7 ") Musilandia (2) 0034 year unknown
  • Los Caminantes / Que Me Den De Tu Salsa (7 ") Mag 4202 year unknown
  • Latin Dimensions * con Roberto Torres - Comparacion / Son (7 ") Mericana Records M-7123 year unknown

See also

Web links

Commons : Roberto Torres  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Connachie, James (2000). "World music: the rough guide". Rough guides. pp. 625. ISBN 978-1-85828-636-5 . Consultado el 20 de enero de 2014, ISBN 978-1-85828-636-5 , p. 625 ( online )
  2. ↑ Sanabria, Santo. "Latinos honored in Union City," The Union City Reporter, June 12, 2011, pp. 1, 12
  3. ↑ https://www.discogs.com/de/artist/409818-Roberto-Torres?sort=year%2Casc&limit=500&page=1
personal data
SURNAME Torres, Roberto
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Cuban musician
DATE OF BIRTH February 10, 1940
PLACE OF BIRTH Güines