1940-1944

by Bobby Capo

Overview

In 2000, Harlequin Records released a 25-track survey containing the earliest recordings of Puerto Rican crooner and songwriter Felix Manuel Rodriguez "Bobby" Capo (1922-1989). Dating from the years 1940-1944, these pleasant performances were etched into 78 rpm platters at a time when Capo was still associated with Xavier Cugat's increasingly popular dance band. Accompaniments on this collection, however, are credited to pianist Noro Morales, the J.I. Quinton Orchestra, Cuarteto Marcano, Cuarteto Caney, and Augusto Coen & His Golden Casino Orchestra. Capo's suave presentation places him in league with Mariano Mores, Nestor Fabian, Beny More, Edmundo Ros, and Desi Arnaz. His early recordings are ideally suited for intimate wining and dining. While some of the music is sentimental, refined, and sweetly romantic, there is nothing to prevent dancers from getting up and polishing the floor during "Para Que Tu Veras, El Soldado," "Llora Corazon," "El Eco y el Carretero," "Julian el Zapatero," and "En Que Quedamos." An equally enjoyable selection of Capo's recordings from 1956-1957 was released on RCA in 1995 under the title Esperame en el Cielo. ~ arwulf arwulf

Product Details

Release Date:	04/11/2000
Label:	Harlequin Records
UPC:	0008637214128
Rank:	232388

Tracks

1. Desesperadamente
2. Mirame
3. Amigo
4. Tu y Yo
5. Deuda
6. Nada Es Verdad
7. Me Dices Que Te Vas
8. Anorando
9. En Esta Tarde Gris
10. Julian el Zapatero
11. Si Quieres Volvere
12. Soledad
13. Noche y Dia
14. El Eco y el Carretero
15. Francia
16. Llora Corazon
17. Besos
18. Cadena de Flores
19. Maria Luisa
20. El Patriota
21. El Silbido
22. El Soldado
23. Para Que Tu Veras
24. En Que Quedamos
25. Ya Me Voy

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Bobby Capo   Primary Artist
Cuarteto Caney   Guest Artist
Cuarteto Marcano   Guest Artist
Noro Morales   Guest Artist

Technical Credits

Ricardo Lopez Mendez   Composer
Mariano Mores   Composer
Bobby Capo   Composer,Photography
Gary Nunez   Composer
Gabriel Ruiz   Composer
Johnathan Dwayne   Composer
Rafael Hernandez   Composer
Noro Morales   Composer
Miguel Prado   Composer
Agustin Lara   Composer
Pablo Beltran Ruiz   Composer
Luis Marquetti   Composer
Jose Maria Contursi   Composer
Claudio Ferrer   Composer
Gilbert Mamery   Liner Notes
Bernardo Sancristobal   Composer