Eladio Romero Santos
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Eladio Romero Santos was a Dominican musician
.
Originally from Zenobí
, a town outside of San Francisco de Macorís
, Santos’ career spans over forty years. Santos started recording bachata at the same time as José Manuel Calderón
and Cuco Valoy
. Since he performed mostly in country social clubs and for patron saints’ festivals, he was not marginalized as were many of his fellow bachateros. Santos’ style was much simpler and more straightforward than that of other guitarists such as Edilio Paredes
; it was also rhythmic and danceable. He contracted arthritis
in 1995 and was forced to stop playing the guitar
. After 1995, he only performed as a singer. Romero Santos retired in 1998. He died three years later, in 2001, of lung cancer.
Music of the Dominican Republic
The music of the Dominican Republic is known primarily for merengue, though bachata, salsa and other forms are also popular. Dominican music has always been closely intertwined with that of its neighbor, Haiti .-Merengue:...
.
Originally from Zenobí
Zenobi
Zenobi is a computer game company that is known for its interactive fiction. The company was started by John Wilson in late 1982. Originally formed as a part-time operation it became full-time in early 1986. The company produced and published adventure-games for the ZXSpectrum range of home...
, a town outside of San Francisco de Macorís
San Francisco de Macorís
San Francisco de Macorís is a city in the Dominican Republic. It is also the capital of the Duarte Province. It has had a very active role in the shaping of Dominican history, as it is known as one of, if not the most, politically active cities in the country. It is located in the northeast portion...
, Santos’ career spans over forty years. Santos started recording bachata at the same time as José Manuel Calderón
José Manuel Calderón (musician)
José Manuel Calderón is considered the first Dominican musician to record bachata with “Borracho de amor" and "Condena”, in 1962 at the Radiotelevisión Dominicana studios. Calderón’s voice was unlike typical bachateros, in that he sang in baritone, much like Mexican singers like Pedro Infante...
and Cuco Valoy
Cuco Valoy
Cuco Valoy is Dominican salsa and merengue singer. He is the father of Ramón Orlando with whom he formed the band Los Virtuosos...
. Since he performed mostly in country social clubs and for patron saints’ festivals, he was not marginalized as were many of his fellow bachateros. Santos’ style was much simpler and more straightforward than that of other guitarists such as Edilio Paredes
Edilio Paredes
Originally from the small country town of La Galana, near San Francisco de Macoris, Edilio Paredes is one of the most influential figures in the development of the Dominican music tradition of bachata. In a career now spanning over 40 years, Edilio has...
; it was also rhythmic and danceable. He contracted arthritis
Arthritis
Arthritis is a form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints....
in 1995 and was forced to stop playing the guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
. After 1995, he only performed as a singer. Romero Santos retired in 1998. He died three years later, in 2001, of lung cancer.