Bobby Capó was a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and composer born in 1921 in
Coamo. Born Félix Manuel Rodríguez Capó, he adopted his mother's surname for his
professional career. In the early 1940s, Capó moved to New York City where he
joined the quartet Cuarteto Victoria and the orchestra of Xavier Cugat. He was
also a television host and a musical director. Capó composed numerous songs that
became hits for other artists, including “El negro bembón” and “El bardo”. In
1952, he recorded with the ensemble Sonora Matancera and composed his best-known
song, “Piel canela”. His other...