NEVER HAVE WE EVER HEARD SPANISH SOUND SO GOOD!!! RITCHIE VALENS - LA BAMBA (REACTION)
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The day “The music died” Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper all died in a plane crash.
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.
It was fun in 6th grade memorize the Spanish with an accompianing English translation.
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.
@@BenTIStudios AND grandmother, Refugia Reyes (bio author)
la bamba...means SHAKE
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
Great movie
That was a great movie but have a box of tissues ready. 🎵🎶❤💔😪
Ironically, Los Lobos had a bigger hit with La Bamba than Ritchie did.
@@Sunflower8587 at least a box
But this is Richie
La Bamba is a dance. Ritchie was California Chicano, (Mexican American.) Real name was Valenzuela.
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
You still have "Donna" and "Let's Go" by Ritchie Valens. I hope you do those soon. 🙂
Oh yes I hope they do Oh Donna. Such a beautiful song. ♥️❤️✌️
@The Dan Huh, I haven't heard that one. I will have to check it out.
Don't forget "Ooh My Head"... that's another good one...
I'm still waiting for them to listen Ooh my head
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!
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
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.
Um, this was the 50's///
It would have been awesome if Ritchie made it to the 60s sadly never reached that date.
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.
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
The first Spanish rock and roll… they said it wouldn’t work, but he believed it would. Bravo!
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.
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".
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).
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".
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.
He also does one called Lubbock Texas in my rearview mirror. It's really good too.
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.
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.
THIS, YES!
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!!! ❤️🥰❤️
"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.
La Bamba the movie is one of the most underrated movies out there. A must watch for any music fan. 🎶
La Bamba was the name of the dance and Richie is describing how it is danced.
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.)
I think the line is "Para bailar la Bamba." (To dance the la Bamba!)
@@pmickeyny6002 thanks for the translation
@@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"
@@robbie5138 thanks for the info
@@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.
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
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 ♥️
He's also playing the guitar 🎸
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.
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.
I am glad you reacted to the original version of this popular 50s rock of Ritchie Valenzuela!
Died in the plane crash at 17 yrs old with Buddy Holly.
@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.
So many greats die to young!
I’ve heard this a thousand times and it sounds as fresh as the first time I heard love the channel great vibe thanks
He was only 17 years old when he died
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I'm Hispanic a native from Albuquerque, New Mexico. My mother is a musician and she plays a variety of Spanish, rock n roll, county. La Bamba is the #1 Spanish song that is a must when she performs.
I would love to see your reaction to Latin music, like MARC Anthony, Ricky MARTIN, Selena , AND Linda Ronstadt ❤🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
We didn't know what he was saying either but we absolutely loved it. Great song to dance to!
Thanks. Ritchie. Will. Never. Be. Forgotten.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
This song is soooo famous!!! It’s such a classic!
My Grandfather was a Mariachi, La Bomba is a famous Mariachi Dance song, Ritchie Valens took it and made it more Rock.
so cool. Ritchie. his music, his story, the movie, also...and now...
LOVE Richies guitar on this song
Most of America had/has no idea what the song is saying but it still hit #1 on the charts. such a catchy song you can't help moving to.
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.
i remember my mum putting this on the record player..we did not care what it meant..we just rocked:)
When I die, one of the first shows I want to see will be a re-creation of the Winter Dance Party. Everyone who was involved is up there now, with the exception of Dion.
50's Rock and Roll was the first generation of music for teens. Started by Chuck Berry.
Rip Ritchie. You paved the way for us Latinos to make our mark on music. We have more to prove in life
Song is so lit!!!
Wow, it always takes me by surprise, so advanced for the late 50's!
💖💖💖 No Words Needed
I would give Ritchie a 1000 thumbs up if I could 👍🎶🎵
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.
I've heard it all my life and it's the first time I've looked up the English!
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.
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.
Wow... that sounds awesome! Getting to know another culture through food and music is a great idea...
This song makes me want to dance!
Music cuts through language barriers😊❤
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."
Richie was a brother...check out Donna, such a gorgeous song to his sweetheart, it would melt even Trump's heart... just beautiful!
Your you have been in my top three RUclips channels for music but in this dive into 50s and 60s you become number one.
"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.
Did this merge into "Twist and Shout" ?
Love this song and the movie LA Bamba. R.I.P
'"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.
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
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
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!
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.
Now I see why Buddy loved him so 😁that kid had skills
This song makes you want to dance there is a dance to this song
@ShawnandMel
The original artist was a 10-year-old boy. Then Richie Valens heard it and created a rock version in 1958.
Los Lobos played in the film and created their own version. Even made a music video in 1988
Oh and here's the lyric translation
Para bailar La Bamba
Para bailar La Bamba
Se necessita una poca de gracia
Una poca de gracia
Para mi, para ti, ay arriba, ay arriba
Ay, arriba arriba
Por ti sere, por ti sere, por ti sere
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.
Yo no soy marinero
Yo no soy marinero, soy capitan
Soy capitan, soy capitan
Bamba, bamba
Bamba, bamba
Bamba, bamba, bamba
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..
Para bailar La Bamba
Para bailar La Bamba
Se necessita una poca de gracia
Una poca de gracia
Para mi, para ti, ay arriba, ay arriba
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!
Para bailar La Bamba
Para bailar La Bamba
Se necessita una poca de gracia
Una poca de gracia
Para mi, para ti, ay arriba, ay arriba
Ay, arriba arriba
Por ti sere, por ti sere, por ti sere
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
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
My favorite part of the song i'm not the guy who drives. I'm the captain
This was the greatest song of his tragically short career and almost no one had any idea what he was singing about.
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.
Great Movie! Such a loss- R.I.P Richard Steven Valenzuela
Love La Bamba!❤❤❤
La Bamba is a marriage folk song that Ritchie converted in to a rock n roll song. La bamba it self is/was a marriage dance from way way back in the day
A great young rockstar who’s life got cut short because of one decision. What would you have done? RIP
Such talent and all coming out of a 17 year old kid. Imagine what music he would have made
La Bamba is a classic song.
I love this song...I too don't speak Spanish. The beat makes you want to dance. Too bad we lost him at a young age in a plane crash. You need to listen to his other hits!!!RIP Ritchie!
La Bamba is a dance played at weddings.
Gets any party going
One of California’s finest in the 50’s!!❤️
"Eres tu" is another Spanish song that hit the top 10 in the US.
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.
Get well soon
@@jillosler9353 Thank you Jill. I'm feeling a little better today.
He had his first hit in high school
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.
Richie was only 17 when he died in a plane crash in 1959. Great singer
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”
Love the movie by the same name and Donna is one of my all time favorite songs and come on lets go
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.
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..
This was an old Mexican folk song, and Ricthie Lalens made it his own. RIP! Ricthie Lalens.🙏
If you listen to the opening riff of this song and the Beatles 'Twist and Shout', it's basically the same just different speeds.
I'm back just to let you know this song is about the dance called The Labamba. He's telling everybody how to do it in the song. There's a part where he's trying to tell people that he's the captain not a follower, but in the song it's kinda backwards, because that's just how Spanish is, in the song he says he's not a soldier, he's the captain, so he wants you to follow him.
Me gusta que pongáis una canción en español, gracias.
Thanks for inviting us into your home. This song is awesome!
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..
R.I.P Richie Valens
Gone but not forgotten
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He is a English/Spanish singer and plays rock n roll.
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.