NEVER HAVE WE EVER HEARD SPANISH SOUND SO GOOD!!! RITCHIE VALENS - LA BAMBA (REACTION)

[@oldscool65]

The day “The music died” Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper all died in a plane crash.

[@shawnnixon2811]

Another fact that makes this song even more awesome. La Bamba is a Mexican dance song in Spanish. But Ritchie Valens didn't really speak Spanish. He had to memorize the lyrics.

[@BOOMNERD51]

It was fun in 6th grade memorize the Spanish with an accompianing English translation.

[@BenTIStudios]

Correction. : he wasn't a native speaker but he knew the language fairly well. One of the things the movie didn't get right. He didn't speak fluent Spanish, but could understand his mother and speak a fair Spanglish.

[@beverlymendheim5691]

@@BenTIStudios AND grandmother, Refugia Reyes (bio author)

[@KennedyMusicTheories]

la bamba...means SHAKE

[@denisetinto1828]

A movie was made about Richie and the actor was Lou Diamond Philips. The band singing in the movie is Los Lobos, who covered the song and made it their own. Lou was great in the movie and everyone paid homage to the original artist. Great reaction as always. Cheers from Canada

[@shanenolan8252]

Great movie

[@Sunflower8587]

That was a great movie but have a box of tissues ready. 🎵🎶❤💔😪

[@757optim]

Ironically, Los Lobos had a bigger hit with La Bamba than Ritchie did.

[@susanelkins3068]

@@Sunflower8587 at least a box

[@GinaPressley]

But this is Richie

[@ajruther67]

You still have "Donna" and "Let's Go" by Ritchie Valens. I hope you do those soon. 🙂

[@ajruther67]

@The Dan Huh, I haven't heard that one. I will have to check it out.

[@Scramble2014]

Don't forget "Ooh My Head"... that's another good one...

[@dextermorgan1757]

I'm still waiting for them to listen Ooh my head

[@barrycohen311]

La Bamba is a dance. Ritchie was California Chicano, (Mexican American.) Real name was Valenzuela.

[@marisolmanzano2041]

I have seen very old mexican movies from the 30's , 40's and they would dance the song with different lyrics ....dancing with the typical dance from Veracruz ,Mexico

[@russelbarnes7235]

Another super talented artist that was taken too soon. My favorite song by Mr Valens is La Bamba. He perished in the plane crash that also took Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper. Chronicled as "The day the music died' in American Pie by DonMclean.i suggest that song as a reaction.Peace

[@flutesong5527]

It was so hard for a Hispanic artist to make it in 60-70's rock until this simply blew by everyone else on the charts

[@JoeMoe230]

This song was recorded thru Delphi records in 1958 as a "b" side to Donna. Richard Steven Valenzuela was 17 years old and still in high school when he was signed to his record label. Sadly his musical career was only 8 months long as he died in a plane crash 5 miles north of clear lake Iowa on 2/3/1959 along with Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper and pilot Roger Peterson.

[@54chewbacca]

Um, this was the 50's///

[@robbie5138]

It would have been awesome if Ritchie made it to the 60s sadly never reached that date.

[@mikecaetano]

When you're ready for more "rock en español" check out some of these classics: "Feliz Navidad" by José Feliciano, "Oye Como Va" by Santana, "Suavecito" by Malo, "Sun King" by The Beatles, "Eres Tú" by Mocedades, "Vaya Con Dios" by Freddy Fender, and "Spanish Bombs" by The Clash.

[@joycevelazquez2833]

THIS, YES!

[@laurastormgarcia4353]

I love “ERES TU” and “SUAVECITO”” . . . Well there are just no words to describe the beauty of this song as other than perfectly splendid!!! ❤️ ❤️🥰❤️ S and M SQUAD IS THE BEST!!! ❤️🥰❤️

[@juliewhite7469]

"Before the Last Teardrop Falls " by Freddy Fender is one of my favorites. "Mexico" by James Taylor is an English song that everyone of my generation knows by heart, from a time when American/Mexican culture was something we were all proud of.

[@Caprizonica]

La Bamba is an old Mexican sailors song but he covered it into a rock and roll. We don't even know what a "Bamba" is, honestly, because it seems to be old pirates lingo, but for the song it seems to reference sort of a dance.

[@54nomore]

This song went to #22 on the Billboard charts in 1958. And it ranked #345 on the Rolling Stones Magazine top 500 songs in Rock and Roll history. His other song which was the flipside was" Oh Donna" which went to #3 on billboard also in 1958. Glad to see your doing another Ritchie Valens song. Please react to "Oh Donna" and "OOH' My Head." Note: Ritchie himself could not speak Spanish. He was born in Tacoma California in 1941. He had to learn the song, and its pronunciation by doing it over and over again. With a Ticano Rock and Roll beat. "La Bamba was a Mexican dance." The rest as they say is history.

[@stevefriery9086]

Guys, there's a song by Mac Davis done in the late 70's or early 80's called Hooked On Music. It talks about how a young kid from Lubbock reacts to the early days of Rock & Roll. Even the music is a throwback to that bygone era. Give it a listen.

[@angelcharlie2012]

He also does one called Lubbock Texas in my rearview mirror. It's really good too.

[@epona1969]

Richie Valens died tragically at 17, only 8 months into his music career, yet look at how much great music this young man created! I often wonder, how he would have continued to influence the evolution/progression of rock and roll over the generations. FANTASTIC movie about his life, La Bamba which is definitely worth a watch! Great soundtrack, too!

[@barbaragonzalez3504]

La Bamba is a dance. It is a dance from Mexico that people do at parties; especially, at weddings. It's a dance where you stomp your feet. It is kind of like the electric slide (at party dance).

[@ajruther67]

If I wasn't sick laying in bed, I would type the lyrics for you, in Spanish and in English for translation so you understand what he's saying.

[@jillosler9353]

Get well soon

[@ajruther67]

@@jillosler9353 Thank you Jill. I'm feeling a little better today.

[@blaiseprisciotta553]

The first Spanish rock and roll… they said it wouldn’t work, but he believed it would. Bravo!

[@t.r.1708]

Yo no soy marinero. (I’m no sailor.) Soy capitan! (I’m captain!) Baila baila baila Bamba! (Dance dance dance the Bamba! Si necesito una poca de gracia. (You need a little grace.) Una poca de gracia pa mi pa ti (a little grace for me for you) Ya arriba! Arriba! (Hooray! Hooray!) Por qui sere’ por qui sere’. ( for what will be for what will be.)

[@pmickeyny6002]

I think the line is "Para bailar la Bamba." (To dance the la Bamba!)

[@oldermusiclover]

@@pmickeyny6002 thanks for the translation

[@robbie5138]

@@oldermusiclover don't thank people for Incorrect translations, it's "Para Bailar La Bamba" not the "Baila Baila Baila Bamba" hence the song title "La Bamba" and not "Baila Bamba"

[@oldermusiclover]

@@robbie5138 thanks for the info

[@robbie5138]

@@oldermusiclover no problem yeah people whitewash the lyrics pretty bad because, yes he isn't a Native speaker of the language so it comes out as mumbled.

[@michaela8706]

Nice, have y'all even did Don McLeans "American Pie" yet. It is about the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper. "The Day the Music Died" A lot of hidden references in the song including Elvis, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Hell Angels, The Beatles, Charles Manson, and many others. The day the music died was the day the America Lost its innocence. The song is from 1971, 12 years after the plane crash. The Vietnam War was still going on as well.

[@lorilxn1597]

The movie La Bamba is such a great movie 🍿 so sad that he died so young. I don't live far from Clear Lake Iowa, where him and the others died that night. Someday I will get there

[@davidcohen7146]

@Shawn and Mel- Oh Donna is another great Richie Valens song that I recommend you react to. He wrote this one for his g/f at the time that was named Donna.

[@jimnicosia5934]

Died in the plane crash at 17 yrs old with Buddy Holly.

[@LM-hb6yn]

The movie about his life is titled "La Bamba". It's one of just a few movies that makes me cry every time I see it, even if I just catch the tail end of the movie. So sad how he died, not only so young and at the start of his popularity, but dying in a plane crash of all things. He had always been afraid of flying because of bad recurrent dreams, and avoided it until that fateful night. You'll have to watch the movie to see why he boarded that plane that night. It's well worth watching.

[@BeHappy-cp4fv]

The song American pie by Don McLean. It was Ritchie Valens, big bopper, and Buddy Holly who all died in a plane crash and who Don McLean was singing about when he sang "The day the music died".

[@Mark-iv7np]

Always loved this song. I believe I read it's the only rock n roll song done in Spanish. OH DONNA,by him is entirely different in English and a truly beautiful song.

[@ccordray4]

Untrue. La Bamba is the only foreign language song in the top 500 songs of all time according to Rolling Stone Magazine. It was #345. There are a lot of songs by heavy metal bands in Spanish.

[@LM-hb6yn]

It was a Spanish hit song that he wanted to put to a rock and roll sound. He didn't speak or understand Spanish but liked the song. Anyhow he was discouraged from singing it in Spanish for an American audience but did it anyway, and it was a hit.

[@GatorNick]

La Bamba the movie is one of the most underrated movies out there. A must watch for any music fan. 🎶

[@christynana4927]

He was only 17 years old when he died .

[@diablo4166]

Do Empire Of The Sun "Way To Go" "We Are The People" "High and Low" (the videos)

[@juliethompson5160]

"The name of the dance, which has no direct English translation, is presumably connected with the Spanish verb bambolear, meaning "to shake" or perhaps "to stomp". A traditional huapango song, "La Bamba" is often played during weddings in Veracruz , where the bride and groom perform the accompanying dance." Wikipedia. This is obviously a rocked up version.

[@highpath4776]

Did this merge into "Twist and Shout" ?

[@kylesummers1565]

Lost a lot of talent on that fateful night. Peace, Love!

[@datboidego]

A great young rockstar who’s life got cut short because of one decision. What would you have done? RIP

[@lorilxn1597]

He's also playing the guitar 🎸

[@laurastormgarcia4353]

❤️🥰❤️ Hello S & M SQUAD, HAPPY HOLIDAYS !!! ☃️❄️🎄⭐️ I’ve asked my husband AND my mother-in-law,what the lyrics mean, and neither one is able to explain them to me! LOL!!! 😂🤣😂🤣 Anyway, it’s still an AMAZING GOOD TIME, no matter the lyrics!!! ⭐️ I LOVE your reactions, as always!!! ⭐️ ❤️🥰❤️ S and M SQUAD IS THE BEST!!! ❤️🥰❤️

[@daggarcia]

50's Rock and Roll was the first generation of music for teens. Started by Chuck Berry.

[@troyholm8558]

La Bamba translated into English: To dance the Bamba, 
To dance the Bamba 
One needs a bit of grace 
A bit of grace for me, for you 
Now come on, come on! 
Now come on, come on! 
 for you I’ll be, for you I’ll be, for you, I’ll be. I’m not a sailor 
I’m not a sailor, I’m a captain 
I’m a captain, I’m a captain 
Bamba, bamba 
bamba, bamba 
 bamba, bamba, bamba.. To dance the Bamba 
to dance the Bamba 
one needs a bit of grace 
A bit of grace for me, for you 
 now come on, come on! To do the Bamba 
You need bit of grace 
Go follow my lead 
And I take you to the place 
When we get movin’ and jawin’ 
And then we shake and we shimmy 
This rock-n-roll beat 
Will make your head go dizzy Do the monkey 
Queue to the monkey 
We go twist and twist! twist! 
Take this… Get on, get on 
Let’s all clap 
Now sing! To dance the Bamba 
to dance the Bamba 
one needs a bit of grace 
A bit of grace for me, for you 
now come on, come on 
now come on, come on 
 for you I’ll be, for you I’ll be, for you I’ll be I’m not a sailor 
I’m not a sailor, I’m a captain 
I’m a captain, I’m a captain 
Bamba, bamba 
bamba, bamba 
 bamba, bamba, bamba..

[@suedyment511]

Ritchie Valens was only 17 years old when he died in a plane crash with Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper in 1959 -- The Day The Music Died ♥️

[@suzie4417]

Please watch the movie LaBamba, the true story of Richie Valens & fair warning have tissues handy 😢🎸💥💔🥰 🇲🇽❤

[@rogerdodger6025]

Of you're doing a deep dive on early Rock & Roll you gotta check out Chuck Berry. He really laid the foundation for what was to follow. He is the most influential early Rock artist..

[@minnidrake3342]

I’ve heard this a thousand times and it sounds as fresh as the first time I heard love the channel great vibe thanks

[@georgedumas9696]

Love all you guy's reactions but should really really try Wipe Out by the Surfaris. It's mostly instrumental but I think you'll like it

[@kilgh]

It's apparently saying you can dance the Bamba easily with him and you will have fun. Pretty much. The songs he wrote himself in his short life are awesome.

[@rogerdodger6025]

You haven't heard Spanish music sound so good? Just wait til you hear Carlos Santana!

[@ladykoh4678]

Using a Spanish to English translator, I got the following......... To dance La Bamba To dance La Bamba It takes a little grace A little grace For me, for you And up, and up And up, and up For you I will be, for you I will be, for you I am not a sailor I am not a sailor, I am a captain I'm a captain, I'm a captain Bamba, bamba Bamba, bamba Bamba, bamba, bam To dance La Bamba To dance La Bamba It takes a little grace A little grace Pa' mi, pa' ti, and up, and up Rrrr, ha-ha To dance La Bamba To dance La Bamba It takes a little grace A little grace Pa' mi, pa' ti, and up, and up And up, and up For you I will be, for you I will be, for you I will be Bamba, bamba Bamba, bamba Bamba, bamba

[@maiteriomar3588]

Me gusta que pongáis una canción en español, gracias.

[@marxlover100]

A fellow Latino who picked up the torch after Ritchie's death was Chris Montez, famous for his big hit "Let's Dance". He sang two songs that are very much in the vein of La Bamba". Listen to his "No, No, No" and "Chiquitita Mia".

[@theresareynolds3133]

If I remember correctly his name was Ritchie Valenzuela and his manager shortened it. And yes, sadly he was only 17 when he died. We lost 3 of the best rock n rollers of that time, Buddy Holley, The Big Bopper and Ritchie, such a sad day.

[@raffaojeda]

I am glad you reacted to the original version of this popular 50s rock of Ritchie Valenzuela!

[@penname5766]

What’s amazing about this song is there’s nothing to really date it. It sounds like it could be contemporary no matter what era you listen to it in. It’s just a damn good song!

[@1776SOL]

I was 9-10yrs when the biopic La Bamba staring Lou Diamond Phillips came out. I still remember breaking the song La Bamba do & translating it to english. I just can't remember if it was for either elementary school Spanish lessons or a Cub Scouts project. I do remember it was with the help of a classmates mom who was a native speaker of Spanish. She taught Spanish lessons in our schools a few times a week & her son was in my Cub Scouts troop. I remember it was an old folk song about a dance (Bamba). The narrator was hesitant to do the dance (Bamba) as he was inexperienced & inhibited. The line... Yo no soy marinero, Yo no soy marinero, soy capitan, soy capitan, soy capitan. Translates... I'm not a sailor, I'm not a sailor, I'm a captain, I'm a captain, I'm a captain. Basically saying he's a refined captain uncomfortable with letting loose not a sailor on shore leave setting aside his inhibitions drinking & dancing. I believe that's the gist.

[@elvistcb3521]

I still don't know what it means... But it moves you 👍

[@josecortijo1423]

Just for you Shawn I'm going to translate what Frankie is saying. To dance the Bamba you have to leave you have a little bit of Grace and a little bit of soul. I am not a sailor I'm the captain of the ship so let's all dance the Bomba.

[@LanceG24]

Song is so lit!!!

[@kevind.3124]

Los Lobo’s version is so much better !! Must check it out

[@victorcowboywest]

Ritchie ( 5/13/1941-2/3/1959) style was the forefather of "Chicano" rock . A style of rock music performed Mexican American ( i.e. icon Carlos Santana). "LA BAMBA" a song base on a Mexican folk song. It became a hit in 1958.

[@jmoney6900]

So many greats die to young!

[@BOOMNERD51]

In 6th grade my public school had a fun event, Including this song which we learned the translation To dance "La Bomba" you need a little grace.... " They had Mexican food for lunch. Pretty cool for 1963.

[@barbarastrayhorn4667]

Bet that was fun. In Spanish class we got a cookbook of Mexican dishes. My sister and I made Sunday lunch for years from that cookbook.

[@rebeccasimantov5476]

Wow... that sounds awesome! Getting to know another culture through food and music is a great idea...

[@seiraeiramasil2302]

Ritchie Valens is the original artist of this song, but, when I was a little girl, I found a Neil Diamond 45' record, one side was the song 'Shilo' and on the other side was the song 'Labamba', well Neil Diamond's song 'Shilo', at the time was the hit, but, I was curious about the song 'Labamba', so, I decided to play it on the record player and I liked it better than the song 'Shilo'. This was my introduction to Spanish, I was only 5 years old. After that I wanted to know more Spanish, and That's what I did, I was hooked. I have respect for the originator of this song, but the first version I heard was Neil Diamond's, so I'm a little bias.

[@salamecas5293]

The first Rock song in spanish 1957.The song la bamba is from Veracruz Mexico.Ritchie is from Mexican descent.

[@peterstilla8733]

This song came out in October 1958 and made Ritchie Valens a star. Less than four months later he was gone, just 17 years old.

[@MtM2253]

Yes it Spanish. Ritchie's real name was Ricardo Valenzuela (hope I spelled that right). He was Mexican but didn't speak Spanish. This was an old Mexican folk song that was played quite differently. Ritchie learned how to pronounce the words (I don't know where) and made it rock.

[@koki84ji7]

He was from California usa not mexican. Chicano

[@MtM2253]

@@koki84ji7 Picky, picky, picky.

[@denn4u]

Thanks. Ritchie. Will. Never. Be. Forgotten.

[@c4gman]

Los Cuates de Sinaloa Negro Y Azul. ... Breaking Bad Gypsy Kings Hotel California cover Si !

[@carmenjohnson3889]

Oooh HELL No!!!!! You did NoT really *Stop - and NEVER heard 😖THE BEST part of that whole song!!!!???? 😐🙄😑😖😱🔫.......🙏😫

[@albizabm]

Hello, I saw that you also react to old songs. It would be interesting your reaction to a song by our legendary Adriano Celentano released in November 1972 "Prisencolinensinainciusol" and therefore considered by many to be the first rap song published (also considering the history of the birth and the meaning of the song) will amaze you.Ciao 👋👋🇮🇹🇮🇹

[@JonSnow-bc6ro]

R.I.P Richie Valens Gone but not forgotten Hey you both would like... El-Vez album graciasland - Immigration Time. - Trouble - It's Now Or Never - La Negra He is a English/Spanish singer and plays rock n roll.

[@wallacewhipps1206]

La Bamba translated into English. For dancing the Bamba, for dancing the Bamba, a little elegance is needed. A bit of elegance from me, [and] from you, come on already, come on, come on already, come on, for you I'll be, for you I'll be, for you I'll be... I am not a sailor, I am not a sailor, I'm a captain. I'm a captain, I'm a captain. Bamba, Bamba, Bamba, Bamba, Bamba, Bamba, bam... For dancing the Bamba, for dancing the Bamba, a little elegance is needed. A bit of elegance from me, [and] from you, come on already, come on. Rrrraa-ha-haa... For dancing the Bamba, for dancing the Bamba, a little elegance is needed. A bit of elegance from me, [and] from you, come on already, come on, come on already, come on, for you I'll be, for you I'll be, for you I'll be... Bamba, Bamba, Bamba, Bamba, Bamba, Bamba... lyricstranslate.com/en/la-bamba-la-bamba.html-4

[@aceblades8679]

The NFL will never allow the Ravens to beat the Chiefs again. It will ruin the Brady Vs Mahomes legacy argument that brings them attention. Football isn’t fixed, but the NFL is.

[@markstevenson7577]

Richard Steven Valenzuela had his name shortened to Ritchie Valens because back in the day being Hispanic his manager Bob Keane thought he wouldn't have gone far. The world lost an absolute gem that fateful night back in 1959 along with two other icons (Buddy Holly & The Big Bopper) .... R.I.P Ritchie, Buddy & Jape

[@CarolynStewart-v5q]

Richie Valenz real name was Ricardo Valenzuela. He was American but had to pay tribute to his Hispanic heritage. Basically the song says soy capitan "I'll be your captain. Love this from the1950's.

[@62impalaconvert]

This was the greatest song of his tragically short career and almost no one had any idea what he was singing about.

[@ThomasAldredge]

To dance the Bamba To dance the bamba you need a little grace A little grace for me, for you, up and up And up, and up, for you I will be I will be for you, I will be for you I'm not a sailor I am not a sailor, I am a captain I am captain, I am captain Bamba, bamba Bamba, bamba Bamba, bamba, go To dance the Bamba To dance the bamba you need a little grace A little grace for me, for you, up and up To dance the Bamba To dance the bamba you need a little grace A little grace for me, for you, up and up And up, and up, for you I will be I will be for you, I will be for you Bamba, bamba Bamba, bamba Bamba, bamba

[@debitaylor2101]

Richie didn't speak Spanish. He learned this phonetically. He died at 17 in a plane crash with The Big Bobber, Buddy Holly. Singer Don McClean wrote a song about that day. AMERICAN PIE, the day music died. Listen to Richie sing song he wrote Donna (his high school sweetheart).

[@laurogarza4953]

'"Para bailar "La Bamba", se necesito una Polka de gracia..." which means "To dance "La Bamba" you need a graceful polka...." La Bamba is a type of dance popular in Northern Mexico in the late 1950s; however, it was just a folk song but Valenzuela made it into an American Rock n Roll hit to which young people were singing and dancing along.

[@berniemargolis4288]

If you want to hear some Spanish rock and roll, you should check out the Mexican group, Maná. Their song, "Clavado en un bar (Hammered in a bar)," really rocks. They also have some nice rock ballads like "Rayando El Sol" and "Vivir Sin Aire." They also have rock songs that incorporate more traditionally Latin elements, like "Perdido En Un Barco."

[@elainebrown7804]

You guys should check out the Texas Tornadoes! " Hey Baby Que Paso?" Great song half Spanish half english🌹🌹🌹

[@rubiopicazojoseph]

Selena recorded her version too. Fun fact about Selena's version, it was the first song that put her on the Billboards at no.19 on hot Latin billboard tracks of 1987. Selena was 16. Her energy was amazing! Please react to her live performance! kzbin.info/www/bejne/p16ukoCvidWqgpY

[@timothybush9633]

Hi you two, Richie and Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper passed on 2-3-1959 when they where in a plane crash. A movie was made called "La Bamba" staring Lou Diamond Phillips and the song in the movie was performed by Los Lobos which I played with them in the 80s

[@barbarapeffer9161]

The song American Pie is about the plane crash that killed The Big Bopper, Buddy Holly, and Ritchie Valens....the day the music died. 😢

[@michaelpond6386]

Another Mexican American early rocker was The sir Douglas quintet featuring Doug Sahm. They sounded like a British group but we’re Texican

[@shanghai72]

Now find out what Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper have in common, and then check out the Song "American Pie" from Don McLean

[@latassullo]

La bamba in italiano ehm...

[@manna6618]

Richie was a brother...check out Donna, such a gorgeous song to his sweetheart, it would melt even Trump's heart... just beautiful!

[@jessileerichy]

dance the Bamba, to dance the Bamba, one needs a bit of grace. A bit of grace for me, for you, now come on, come on, now come on, come on, for you I'll be, for you I'll be, for you I'll be. I'm not a sailor, I'm not a sailor, I'm a captain. I'm a captain, I'm a captain. Bamba, bamba, bamba, bamba, bamba, bamba, bam... To dance the Bamba, to dance the Bamba, one needs a bit of grace. A bit of grace for me, for you, now come on, come on. Rrrraa-ha-haa... To dance the Bamba, To dance the Bamba, one needs a bit of grace. A bit of grace for me, for you, now come on, come on, now come on, come on, for you I'll be, for you I'll be, for you I'll be. Bamba, bamba, bamba,

[@MagetaTheLionHeart]

Ritchie Valens, not his original name, was the man that proved that Mexicans could rock. Check out the version by Los Lobos, the version used for the movie. And I'll simply say as a capital W Irish white boy who doesn't speak Spanish, I know every word to this song, and can Karaoke it blindfolded, because its a personal favorite.

[@plother4242]

English translation - In order to dance the Bamba In order to dance the Bamba one needs a little bit of grace a little bit of grace for me, for you, and up, and up* Ah, and up, and up, by you I will be, by you I will be, by you I will be** I am not a sailor, I am not a sailor, I am a captain I am a captain, I am a captain *can also be translated as dance figure instructions, like moving your body or hands: “towards me, towards you, and up in the air / higher”

[@cristobalvalladares973]

Imagine their shocks if they found this was an African wedding song. Mexico imported more Africans than the US. Bamba is a tribe in the Congo Africa. The Costa chica in Mexico is still very African. In short la Bamba is an African wedding song. Yo no soy marinero soy Capitan -i am not a sailor I'm a captain. Meaning I will be faithful. It's a wedding promise.

[@williamjordan5554]

Died aged 17 in the plane crash that also killed Buddy Holly (a very important rock figure). The famous song American Pie was written about it.

[@ivangranger8494]

Mel, your short haircut frames your face, beautifully. Never mind, you turned to the side and I can see it’s still long. 😂 Thank you to you and Shawn, sharing your listening.

[@forwardpeace]

The words mean, "To dance La Bamba, you need a little grace, for you, for me, for whoever wants it. I'm not a sailor, I'm the captain. . .etc."

[@da90sReAlvloc]

Richie died when he was just 17 Richie died in a plane crash with buddy Holly and big bopper, Soy capitan means I'm captain. He's the captain of a ship

[@bobclarke1815]

DESPACITO by Luis Fonzi ft Daddy Yankee

[@gilbertorodriguez5344]

The 😈BEATLES COPIE HIS SONG🎼 TO MAKE TWIST AND SHOUT 👀VIVA RICHIE VALENS 🎩🎸🎶🎶🎶🎶🤘

[@greek1237]

Buddy had Peggy Sue, Bopper had Chantilly Lace, and this was Valen's most known hit.

[@jessortiz8181]

It's. Supposed to be an old Mexican Folk song, Para bilad La Bamba let's dance to La Bamba. To dance La Bamba we just need to dance with a little bit of grace.from both of us. Nessesita un a porqua de la Gracia. Un a porqua de la Gracia pa me y para tia arieva arieva aye arieva arieva por tiesede por tiesede if you can, if you can. Yo no soy marinero I am not a sailor, yo no soy marinero ,I am not a sailor, soy Capitan, soy Capitan! I am a Captain, I am a Captain! That is the best I can do as to translating what the song means in English for you guys. I hope that was helpful to you.

[@johndaychief3304]

I like this channel listens to Covers, if you have time Give BlackTop Mojo a Listen, Dream On, In The Air Tonight, Dreams

[@robertfelixjr.6717]

It's a Mexican wedding song they sing at weddings. Have you done his first release Come on Let's Go? You won't be disappointed.

[@berniemargolis4288]

The lyrics and translation are roughly: First verse: Para bailar la bamba To dance the bamba Para bailar la bamba se necesita una poca de gracia To dance the bamba one needs a little grace Una poca de gracia pa' mí, pa' ti, ya arriba y arriba A little grace for me, for you, now raise the roof and raise the roof (arriba literally means up but the usage is more like raise the roof in English) Y arriba, y arriba, por ti seré And raise the roof and raise the roof, I'll be for you Por ti seré, por ti seré I'll be for you, I'll be for you Second verse: Yo no soy marinero I'm not a sailor Yo no soy marinero, soy capitán I'm not a sailor, I'm a captain Soy capitán, soy capitán I'm a captain, I'm a captain

[@Popgirrl2590]

check out Donna, Come On Let's Go, Framed, Ooh My Head. also, check out three stars by eddie cochran

[@Jsd8675]

Never heard LA Bamba? I call bullshit on this one guys. You cant pretend not to know everything.

[@marisolmanzano2041]

La Bamba is an old mexican folk song from Veracruz nobody knows its origin..... and for spanish speakers this word "bamba has no meaning.., maybe a mexican- spanish word ,, not sure.

[@JasonHalversonjaydog]

you got 2 of the 3 that died in that plane crash together, Ritchie, Buddy Holly, and The big bopper. "the day the music died" they called it

[@khj8716]

Finally! A proper reaction from the real artist. Many choose the movie version to react to who is actually Los Lobos doing a cover of the song. Thank you for your reaction!