Francisco Fellove
Francisco Fellove | |
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| Birth name | Francisco Fellove Valdés |
| Also known as | El Gran Fellove |
| Born | October 7, 1923 Musart, Otra, Gema, Gas, Areito |
Francisco Fellove Valdés (October 7, 1923 – February 15, 2013), also known as El Gran Fellove (The Great Fellove), was a Cuban songwriter and singer. A prolific composer of the Carlos "Patato" Valdés.[1]
Life and career
Fellove was born on October 7, 1923, in the neighbourhood of Colón,
La Sonora Matancera, Tito Puente, and Johnny Pacheco, as well as Fellove himself. Based on the fast tempo of his guarachas, which he termed "chua chua", Fellove developed a scat singing technique together with fellow vocalist Dandy Crawford.[4]
In 1952, Fellove took part in some of the descargas (jam sessions) directed by
Azul pintado de azul", backed by Lobo y Melón.[7] In 1957, RCA Victor released an LP of Fellove's recordings entitled El Gran Fellove.[7]
In the 1960s, Fellove switched from RCA Victor to
Musart, releasing Watusi in 1966.[8] Fellove continued to record and perform in Mexico, the US and throughout Latin America. He played with Tito Puente and Machito in New York City.[9] In 1979 he released his last album as a leader with his Conjunto Habana featuring Niño Rivera on tres. In 2002 he recorded a cover version of "Walking on the Moon".[9]
Fellove died on February 15, 2013, in Mexico City.[2]
Discography
- 1957: El Gran Fellove (RCA Victor)
- 1958: Chua chua con su creador El Gran Fellove, Vol. II (RCA Victor)
- 1965: Goza mi ritmo (Otra/RCA Victor)
- 1966: Watusi (Musart)
- 1973: El que inventó la salsa (Gema)
- 1977: Salsa con Fellove (Gas); reissued as La escena presenta al Gran Fellove (La Escena)
- 1979: Fellove (Areito) - with Conjunto Habana
References
- ^ a b c d Olivares, Juan José (February 19, 2013). "Murió el Gran Fellove, precursor del filin cubano y padre del chúa". La Jornada (in Spanish). p. 8. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Francisco Fellove: Charismatic soul singer". The Independent. February 26, 2013. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ^ ISBN 9780822385219.
- ^ ISBN 9781569764206.
- ^ ISBN 9788480483087.
- ^ ISBN 9786071612021.
- ^ a b Díaz Ayala, Cristóbal (Fall 2013). "Arsenio Rodríguez" (PDF). Encyclopedic Discography of Cuban Music 1925-1960. Florida International University Libraries. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ^ "Mexico". Billboard. Vol. 78, no. 35. August 27, 1966. p. 50.
- ^ a b Cantor-Navas, Judy (February 20, 2013). "Cuban Soul Man El Gran Fellove Dies at 89". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
External links
- "Francisco Fellove". Discogs. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
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