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 compositions included “Sin fe”, “Soñando con Puerto Rico” and “Luna de miel en Puerto Rico”. He also wrote the score for the 1950s film Maruja. In 1976, Capó served as the director of the Office of Puerto Rico in New York and later worked for Goya Foods. His recording history included the albums Bobby Capó Sings (1958), Despierte borincano (1970) and Simplemente... amor (1976). Capó died of a heart attack in 1989 in New York City. He was buried in Coamo.
