Desi Arnaz singing "Similau." He performed this song on "I Love Lucy," but this version is him on Peggy Lee's radio show. Song by Arden Clar and Harry Coleman.
What's amazingly coincidental about the song's sultry nature is that, not only does it correlate with Similó, the deity, calling out to him to bring out the world and reawakening youth for the sake of a lover or love itself. But in the Basque Language, 'Similau' translates to 'I like it'. That just adds an even deeper shade to an already intoxication red lust. I absolutely adore it. In the episode of 'I Love Lucy' that this was in, Desi explains that the man and the woman of the tribe would perform a courtship dance, and that this would be the male counterpart's song. Now, imagine them both, circling each other; sort of winding themselves up for the dance itself... And then saying over and over again as a chorus "Similau, Similau". "I like it, I like it." Almost as if their saying, "I like what I see." By God, just thinking about it gives me chills.
Desi was so damned talented!!! LOVE this song and the episode of I Love Lucy he sang it in - so glad I found it here! This version is AMAZING - can't find it anywhere to buy!
This was the episode where Ricky was doing a native show, and Lucy then appears in that fabulous outfit and meets the warrior who chases her all over the club stage until she faints into Ricky's arms.
this song has such a beautiful sway to it, such a "warm breeze through the trees" vibe. i first heard this song on I Love Lucy when i was a little girl, and i've been fascinated with it ever since. thank you, Desi! x/o
This is such a great song and Desi Arnaz was a multitalented, amazing artist. Too bad the version he did on I Love Lucy (like some other songs) wasn't recorded live or in a studio, it was really nice too and the guitar gave it a beautifully eerie feel. I think Desi still is one of only a handful of artists that sounded amazing live because of his skill and energy that gave his music the best feeling.
That sounds about right. I lived with my aunt and her cuban husband. He practiced white santeria. And I had heard him mention that name. Then later I heard this song. Thank you for that information.
The song was probably inspired by a voodoo chant dedicated to the spirit Similó. (When transcribed to English, "Similó" was turned into "Similau." Also, in the transcribed lyrics, the part that says "I, Similau" should read "aye" instead of "I.")
pretty sure they're saying "hace me lo" in native pronunciation the h gets dropped; the c is soft like an s. ah-çé me lo ---> ai, si mi lau. Ricardo's pronunciation is more anglicised than the backup chorus. the song is a series of supplications to the "Spirit of the Wood". "Hace me lo" would be something like "Do it for me [please]". Hacer lo might also be slang or a euphemism for making love? Nos vamos hacer lo. So, hace me lo might also be a double entendre, as in "make love to me". Dunno.
We can safely say that the chant originated in the Caribbean. Voodoo is a Haitian religious system, developed from African traditions brought by slaves the islands. Besides voodoo in Haiti, there is the related religion known as santería, practiced in Cuba, and to a much lesser extent in Puerto Rico. It's very likely that Similó is also one of the saints and spirits that are invoked by santeros.
Eh, if you listen, this song is full of innuendo -think of the old movies, where, during a romantic encounter, there are scenes of tides rolling in, volcanoes erupting, etc.
A splendid song. I have the Edmundo Ros version. Whereas I have no idea what the title means, the 'wood' could be alluding to wormwood; and the spirit that is made from it - methanol! The lyrics would make a lot of sense in that case. Of course, I could be totally wrong.
What's amazingly coincidental about the song's sultry nature is that, not only does it correlate with Similó, the deity, calling out to him to bring out the world and reawakening youth for the sake of a lover or love itself. But in the Basque Language, 'Similau' translates to 'I like it'. That just adds an even deeper shade to an already intoxication red lust. I absolutely adore it. In the episode of 'I Love Lucy' that this was in, Desi explains that the man and the woman of the tribe would perform a courtship dance, and that this would be the male counterpart's song. Now, imagine them both, circling each other; sort of winding themselves up for the dance itself... And then saying over and over again as a chorus "Similau, Similau". "I like it, I like it." Almost as if their saying, "I like what I see."
By God, just thinking about it gives me chills.
I Always Loved That Song Ever Since I Heard It On The Show.
I like all the versions but this one is the best
Desi was so damned talented!!! LOVE this song and the episode of I Love Lucy he sang it in - so glad I found it here! This version is AMAZING - can't find it anywhere to buy!
Here's the whole ep if it works!
www.dailymotion.com/video/x5gg410
Amazon has it on CD on Desi Arnaz and his orchestra Babalu album
Just heard this song on Samsung Galaxy Note 8 commercial! Recognized from I Love Lucy!
lnghrnfn I can’t seem to find the commerical 😑
www.cnet.com/news/samsung-says-galaxy-note-8-is-about-love-not-productivity/
Scroll down on this link for vid.
lnghrnfn
Yep! I heard it and emidiately remembered I love Lucy ♡
lnghrnfn me too!!!!! My oldest brother called me right away asking if I was watching it lmao
B_side 86 Just google: Samsung romantic commercial; “I love you”.
I love this song no matter who sings it. It's tune is simply captive.
Me, too, it is enchanting.
Very hypnotic.
This was the episode where Ricky was doing a native show, and Lucy then appears in that fabulous outfit and meets the warrior who chases her all over the club stage until she faints into Ricky's arms.
this song has such a beautiful sway to it, such a "warm breeze through the trees" vibe. i first heard this song on I Love Lucy when i was a little girl, and i've been fascinated with it ever since.
thank you, Desi! x/o
This is such a great song and Desi Arnaz was a multitalented, amazing artist. Too bad the version he did on I Love Lucy (like some other songs) wasn't recorded live or in a studio, it was really nice too and the guitar gave it a beautifully eerie feel. I think Desi still is one of only a handful of artists that sounded amazing live because of his skill and energy that gave his music the best feeling.
That sounds about right. I lived with my aunt and her cuban husband. He practiced white santeria. And I had heard him mention that name. Then later I heard this song. Thank you for that information.
The song was probably inspired by a voodoo chant dedicated to the spirit Similó. (When transcribed to English, "Similó" was turned into "Similau." Also, in the transcribed lyrics, the part that says "I, Similau" should read "aye" instead of "I.")
Nim correct ! It’s a song referring to Haitian Vodou spirit and possibly two of them. One is simbi dlo the other is similó.
Do not copy other people's writing as if it was yours. It's plagiarism.
pretty sure they're saying "hace me lo" in native pronunciation the h gets dropped; the c is soft like an s. ah-çé me lo ---> ai, si mi lau. Ricardo's pronunciation is more anglicised than the backup chorus.
the song is a series of supplications to the "Spirit of the Wood". "Hace me lo" would be something like "Do it for me [please]".
Hacer lo might also be slang or a euphemism for making love? Nos vamos hacer lo. So, hace me lo might also be a double entendre, as in "make love to me". Dunno.
Happy Birthday Desi Arnaz!!!
Perhaps the most beloved Cuban who EVER lived was Desiderio
It's a little subdued here, rather than on the TV show, yet still powerful.
He was one of the biggest at the level of Steve Wonder.
Thanks a lot for sharing this song to the rest of us
this was so good Happy Birthday Desi 3/2/14 RIP
un clásico revivido gracias a su original ritmo con reminiscencias indias.
My 420 alarm just rang!!!
We can safely say that the chant originated in the Caribbean. Voodoo is a Haitian religious system, developed from African traditions brought by slaves the islands. Besides voodoo in Haiti, there is the related religion known as santería, practiced in Cuba, and to a much lesser extent in Puerto Rico. It's very likely that Similó is also one of the saints and spirits that are invoked by santeros.
All African, buddy. Make all of the other claims you want, but its African.
Futureworld X He didn't deny it.
😮
His voice is so strong & hypnotizing! *__*
I also love the guitar trick he used when he played this song! :)
Wow! - this is a terrific find
This song and performance is awesome.
About 3 years prior to the premiere of "I Love Lucy": when Dez was a real-life Ricky Ricardo with his own band
I remember this song on I love Lucy just seen the new commercial
I always liked this song!
Thanks for the post!
"I Love Desi!"
Reminds me a lot of Lujon. Another great song.
RUclips doesn't allow the link. Just enter "Lujon" by Henry Mancini
i wish i could find the performance from i love lucy....it is fantastic!
Ricky sings the song and then the warrior appears and so does Lucy.
I agree with another poster that it was done a bit better on the show: still great, though
Eh, if you listen, this song is full of innuendo -think of the old movies, where, during a romantic encounter, there are scenes of tides rolling in, volcanoes erupting, etc.
Fireworks going off...
Bert Kaempfert covered this song on his A Swingin Safari album.
Bunny Brown (Djenn) just did a version of this song on the album snickersnee - pretty cool.
lol u uploaded this on my birthday ^_^
really thanks
ive been searching for this forever XD
A splendid song. I have the Edmundo Ros version. Whereas I have no idea what the title means, the 'wood' could be alluding to wormwood; and the spirit that is made from it - methanol! The lyrics would make a lot of sense in that case. Of course, I could be totally wrong.
Absinthe is the spirit made from wormwood!
Didn't he sing this on the indian episode? I fell in love once I heard this. So beautiful!
mouschi He spoke of Africa on that episode.
On the " Indian Show" the song was the beautiful "By the Waters of the Minnetonka". This song is from the episode "Cuban Pals".
I saw the episode, it's Cuban Pals if im nt wrong. He sung it v well!
Is this some traditional African song?
Afro-Caribbean, Cuban and/or Haitian.
doobiesmoke15 it's Santeria .babalu is about the saint babalu in Santeria
i know what the real one sounds like
lisasarcy..........who are you? arden was my father and I don't know you! dee, myself, Richard and Michael are his kids.
Siri sent me here
E K la chingaaaaa!?!
Peggy Lee did it so much better.
Its fake not the tone of the real desi arnaz and wrong music doesnt have the right timing