Flores (birth name: Pedro Juan Flores Córdova[note 1]) was one of twelve children born into a poor family in the town of Naguabo, Puerto Rico. Flores' father died when he was only nine years old, necessitating that he had to work from a young age. When Flores was sixteen years old, he took a special course at the University of Puerto Rico (Universidad de Puerto Rico) and received his teachers’ certificate. Flores then taught for five years and worked for one year at a sugar mill om the island of Vieques. In 1918, he served in a clerical position in the United States Army. He was honorably discharged from the Army when he was twenty-four years old.[1][2]
Trío Borinquen
In 1926, Flores went to New York City without any formal musical education. There, he joined another Puerto Rican composer, Rafael Hernández, in his Trío Borinquen. Even though Flores and Hernández became very good friends, they also became competitors as composers. When Flores wrote "Sin Bandera", Hernández rushed to write Preciosa.[1][2]
In 1930, Flores formed his own trio which he named "Trío Galón", and whose music and had a faster beat than the "Trío Borinquen". Flores had problems with the music publishing company and he consequently abandoned the trio. He moved to Mexico and then lived in Cuba for a short period of time. Flores eventually returned to New York where he reconstituted his former trio. Some of the singers of this new trio were Myrta Silva, Daniel Santos and Pedro Ortiz Dávila, known as "Davilita".[1][2]
and to Luciano Quiñones piano interpretation of "Amor Perdido"here
Some of the songs written by Flores were:Obsesión, Amor Perdido (Lost Love), Bajo un Palmar (Under A Palm Tree), Borracho no Vale (which may translate to Drunk Doesn't Count or Doesn't Count If You're Drunk), Linda, Sin Bandera (Without a Flag), Despedida (Farewell) and Perdón (I'm Sorry).[1][2] Among those who have performed his songs are Beny More, Los Panchos, Celia Cruz, and María Luisa Landín. A 1996 television special honoring his work features versions by many Puerto Rican and international artists, such as Ednita Nazario, Marc Anthony, Yolandita Monge and Shakira.[1][2]
pedro, flores, composer, pedro, flores, born, march, 1894, july, 1979, puerto, rico, best, known, composers, ballads, boleros, pedro, floresbackground, informationbirth, namepedro, juan, flores, córdovaborn, 1894, april, 1894originnaguabo, puerto, ricodiedjuly. Pedro Flores born March 9 1894 July 14 1979 was one of Puerto Rico s best known composers of ballads and boleros Pedro FloresBackground informationBirth namePedro Juan Flores CordovaBorn 1894 04 09 April 9 1894OriginNaguabo Puerto RicoDiedJuly 14 1979 1979 07 14 aged 85 San Juan Puerto RicoGenresBoleroOccupation s Composer and bandleader Contents 1 Early Years 2 Trio Borinquen 3 Musical compositions 3 1 Selected discography 4 Later years 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References 8 External linksEarly Years EditFlores birth name Pedro Juan Flores Cordova note 1 was one of twelve children born into a poor family in the town of Naguabo Puerto Rico Flores father died when he was only nine years old necessitating that he had to work from a young age When Flores was sixteen years old he took a special course at the University of Puerto Rico Universidad de Puerto Rico and received his teachers certificate Flores then taught for five years and worked for one year at a sugar mill om the island of Vieques In 1918 he served in a clerical position in the United States Army He was honorably discharged from the Army when he was twenty four years old 1 2 Trio Borinquen EditIn 1926 Flores went to New York City without any formal musical education There he joined another Puerto Rican composer Rafael Hernandez in his Trio Borinquen Even though Flores and Hernandez became very good friends they also became competitors as composers When Flores wrote Sin Bandera Hernandez rushed to write Preciosa 1 2 In 1930 Flores formed his own trio which he named Trio Galon and whose music and had a faster beat than the Trio Borinquen Flores had problems with the music publishing company and he consequently abandoned the trio He moved to Mexico and then lived in Cuba for a short period of time Flores eventually returned to New York where he reconstituted his former trio Some of the singers of this new trio were Myrta Silva Daniel Santos and Pedro Ortiz Davila known as Davilita 1 2 Musical compositions EditExternal audio You may listen to the interpretation of Flores Perdon on YouTube by Marc Anthony and Ednita Nazario and to Luciano Quinones piano interpretation of Amor Perdido hereSome of the songs written by Flores were Obsesion Amor Perdido Lost Love Bajo un Palmar Under A Palm Tree Borracho no Vale which may translate to Drunk Doesn t Count or Doesn t Count If You re Drunk Linda Sin Bandera Without a Flag Despedida Farewell and Perdon I m Sorry 1 2 Among those who have performed his songs are Beny More Los Panchos Celia Cruz and Maria Luisa Landin A 1996 television special honoring his work features versions by many Puerto Rican and international artists such as Ednita Nazario Marc Anthony Yolandita Monge and Shakira 1 2 Selected discography Edit Despedida single Nelson Navarro 1967Later years EditPedro Flores died in San Juan Puerto Rico on July 14 1979 and is buried in Santa Maria Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery located in Old San JuanSee also Edit Puerto Rico portal Biography portalList of Puerto Ricans List of Puerto Rican songwritersNotes Edit In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Flores and the second or maternal family name is Cordova References Edit a b c d e Popular Culture a b c d e Peer Music biographyExternal links EditPopular Culture Peer Music biography Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pedro Flores composer amp oldid 1131730661, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
