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PostPosted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 6:34 pm
by akdom
Hi everyone

I decided to start this topic because I am often looking for lyrics and I thought I wasn't the only one.

So, let's start right here. I am looking for lyrics for 'hay fuego en el 23'. The original song was (I think) from La Sonora Poncena.

Thanks in advance.


B

PostPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 5:27 am
by tocandorumba
Hay Fuego En El 23

I remember this from Arsenio Rodriguez "Sabroso y Caliente," it was composed by the great pianist Lili Martinez. Here's a sample on this compilation.

PostPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 5:32 am
by akdom
hey,

thanks a lot compay....


B

PostPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 6:09 am
by tocandorumba
Hey, glad you liked that song. Arsenio's album is one of my favorites. You can buy it here. Mucho gusto!

PostPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 11:14 am
by akdom
Hi all

here is another one: how about 'cayuco' from Tito Puente and Willi something?
An excellent cha that we would like to play with my band.
Anyone has the lyrics? I cannot find them on the net.

Thanks in advance.

B

PostPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 6:30 pm
by tocandorumba
Whoo. Tough one because most of the lyrics are improvised by the lead singer, Santitos Colon. The chorus is "Oye, Cayuco..Oye mi Cha-Cha-Cha." From Tito Puente's "Dance Mania (Vol 1)"- 1958.

You can find it on the compilation King of Kings.




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PostPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 6:35 pm
by akdom
yeah, I got the chorus...

but most of the yimes, the 'pregones' are written too..

thanks anyway.


B

PostPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 9:34 pm
by tocandorumba
Just improvise your own like these guys: Tito Puente Orchestra- "El Cayuco" Too many bands try to sound like the original recording. :D

PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 6:53 am
by akdom
Yeah, I know and that's what we do on most of the songs, but I'd love to get the original 'letras'.

Thanks again

B

PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:54 am
by Quinto Governor II
Yeah that's the problem us non Spanish speakers have, we may be able to pick-up the coro, but that's just a small part of the song. The improvised lead, that's where the problem is. If you're fortunate enough to know Spanish and you make-up your own lyrics, then you're well ahead of the game IMO. Most published lyrics do not have much of, if any of the lead lyrics. With that said, anyone have any of the lyrics to the songs on William Cepedas's "Groupo Afro Boricua" CD? Love that CD. Also can anyone recomend any other all Bomba Cd's? One last question. Is there any other Mozambique Cd's besides that famous one by Pello? Does anyone have lyrics to that one, and did Pello do any other recordings? Much Thanks!

PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:39 am
by tocandorumba
I have two CD's by Pello "Nace En Cuba El Mozambique" and "Un Sabor Que Canta." Plus a few songs from compilations like "Las Jardineras," and "Mamita, La Jardinera," from "Cuba- Fully Charged."

Here's a great collection of rumba lyrics, which contains "Chano en Belen," from Pello's "Un Sabor Que Canta."
Cancionero Rumbero




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PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:11 am
by Quinto Governor II
Hey thanks tocandorumba! "Un Sabor Que Canta" Is a rumba cd huh! I'm familiar with the Cancionero Rumbero publication, however; never noticed that Pello song on there. Wait I know that song, but from what cd? Think Its a "Yoraba Andabo" CD. Anyway, thanks! Will have to add the "Nace En Cuba.." cd to my collection.

PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 7:02 am
by akdom
Hi there

I have the chance to speak Spanish I lived 7 years in Belize), but I always like to get the exact lyrics.. Sometimes, even in English , lyrics are not obvious.. ans I am French, and it is the same in French songs (even if they all suck, so this is not a real problem).

B

PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:45 am
by yambu321
TOCANDORUMBA,

AWESOME, THANKS FOR POSTING VARIOUS RUMBA LYRICS. :D

PostPosted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 5:53 pm
by windhorse
Here are three of our favorite Coro's to sing:
Part of the practice is writing it out for the forum.
Enjoy!!!

(starts on 1 of clave)
Mambo Tu Queres
Mambo Te Voy a dar

(starts on the bombo - second note of clave)
Como Yambuba me llamo yo, yo soy el terror

('Pa' of Palo is on the 3 of clave)
Que Palo mas duro m'encountre Que Palo
Que Palo mas duro tengo yo Que Palo..