over two decades he has sessioned as a coro (chorus) singer on countless New York recordings. His early influences included the great Cuban vocalists Beny Moré and Miguelito Cuní (b. 8 May 1920, Pinar del Río, Cuba, d. 5 March 1984, Havana, Cuba). Santiago started his professional career singing with trios and playing bass and
guitar. After stints with the bands of Chuíto Vélez, Willie Rodríguez and Willie Rosario, his career really took off when he joined Ray Barretto's band. Between 1966-72, Adalberto made seven albums (excluding compilations) with Ray Barretto. In late 1972, Adalberto and four other members of Barretto's band departed to found Tipica 73. He appeared on three of their albums before disagreement over musical direction
led him, and three other band members, to split during the mid-70s to form Los Kimbos. Meanwhile, Santiago sang lead vocals on two critically acclaimed charanga albums, "Fantasia Africana/African Fantasy" and "Our Heritage - Nuestra Herencia", by flautist, composer and producer Lou Pérez. Los Kimbos were reputed to be a tough working band and had a sound reminiscent of both the pre-split Ray Barretto band and Tipica 73. With them, Adalberto recorded 1976's "Los Kimbos" and "The Big Kimbos With Adalberto Santiago" in1977. That year he made his solo debut on "Adalberto", which was produced by Ray Barretto and contained two of his own compositions. Los Kimbos continued under the leadership of timbales player Orestes Vilató and released two further albums- "Hoy y Mañana" (1978) and "Aquacero Ne Me Moja" (1979). Santiago sang lead on one track on "Louie Ramírez y sus Amigos" by Louie Ramírez. In 1979, Adalberto and Ramírez co-produced his solo follow-up, "Adalberto Featuring Popeye El Marino". The same year, he reunited with Ray Barretto on "Rican/Struction". Ray produced Adalberto's next solo album, "Feliz Me Siento", the following year. Sonora Matancera member, Javier Vázquez, produced, arranged, directed and played piano on the rootsy Adalberto Santiago,
which was Adalberto's contribution to the early 80s tipico (typical) salsa revival. In 1982, he teamed up with bandleader/bongo player Roberto Roena for "Super Apollo" 47:50. Santiago co-produced "Calidad" with Papo Lucca, who also played piano, arranged one track and oversaw musical direction. His "Cosas
Del Alma" was an album of lush boleros which included his third recorded version
of the classic 'Alma Con Alma' (previously contained on Barretto's "The Message" and "Gracias"). He returned to harder-edged urban salsa in 1985 on "Mas Sabroso". Adalberto did his own mature version of salsa romántica on the classy Sex Symbol, with production, arrangements, musical direction and piano by the ubiquitous Isidro Infante. In 1990, he again performed 'Alma Con Alma', this time arranged by Infante in a salsa romántica style for Louie Ramírez's second album entitled "Louie Ramírez y sus Amigos". Santiago has written songs for a number of the albums on which he has appeared,
both as bandleader and solo artist, and provided compositions for other artists to
record, such as Joe Cuba. Adalberto has remained true to his Latin roots and a statement he made in 1977 is still relevant in the 90s: 'I want to bring a truly Latin message to the people; this is what I do best and the structure of Latin music is best suited to my singing style'.
Echate Pa'alla
Adalberto Santiago Lyrics
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Dime que te estas pensando
Ya tu no tienes por que estar llamándome
Pa reclamarme si salgo o no salgo
Ya tu no tienes porque estar celando
Quien te dijo a ti que tu y yo somos algo
Yo te recuerdo que fuiste tu
La que me termino y me dejo llorando
Echate pa allá
Déjame tranquilo no me estés llamando celando
No molestes mas
Que yo ando contento con otra gozando y bebiendo
Echate pa allá
Déjame tranquilo no me estés llamando celando
No molestes mas
Que yo ando contento con otra gozando y bebiendo
No señorita respete que estoy ocupado
No tengo tiempo pa reclamo
Pa que me fuiste a terminar y ya pa que
Echate pa allá
Déjame tranquilo no me estés llamando celando
No molestes mas
Que yo ando contento con otra gozando y bebiendo
Y otras cositas mas
Yo también tengo derecho
A ser feliz en la vida
Yo le agradezco que me haga el favor
Me va dejando el show que ya me estoy cansando
A donde yo quiera irme me voy
Ninguna explicación tengo que estarle dando
Le recuerdo que fuiste tu la que me termino
Pero vea que descaro
Echate pa allá
Déjame tranquilo no me estés llamando celando
No molestes mas
Que yo ando contento con otra gozando y bebiendo
Echate pa allá
Déjame tranquilo no me estés llamando eso cansa
No molestes mas
Que yo ando contento con otra gozando y bebiendo
No señorita respete que estoy ocupado
No tengo tiempo pa reclamo
Pa que me fuiste a terminar y ya pa que
Echate pa allá
Déjame tranquilo no me estés llamando celando
No molestes mas
Que yo ando contento con otra gozando y jujujuju
Echate pa allá
Déjame tranquilo no me estés llamando eso cansa
No molestes mas
Que yo ando contento con otra gozando y bebiendo
In Adalberto Santiago's song Echate Pa'alla, the singer is telling their ex-partner to move on and let them be. The singer is tired of being constantly called and questioned about their whereabouts and who they are with. They remind their ex that they were the one who ended the relationship and left them crying. The singer asserts that they have the right to be happy and live their life without having to explain themselves to their ex. They ask their ex to respect their space and let them be with their new partner, who they are enjoying their time with.
The lyrics express a feeling of frustration and annoyance with the ex's behavior, but the singer also takes a stance of independence and self-determination. They assert their right to be happy and live their life the way they want to. This theme of asserting one's independence and refusing to be controlled by another person is a common theme in Latin music, particularly in salsa.
Line by Line Meaning
Oye dime que es lo que te pasa
Hey, tell me what's bothering you.
Dime que te estas pensando
Tell me what's on your mind.
Ya tu no tienes por que estar llamándome
You don't have to be calling me anymore.
Pa reclamarme si salgo o no salgo
To complain if I go out or not.
Ya tu no tienes porque estar celando
You don't have to be jealous anymore.
Quien te dijo a ti que tu y yo somos algo
Who told you that you and I are something?
Yo te recuerdo que fuiste tu
I remind you that you were the one
La que me termino y me dejo llorando
Who ended things with me and left me crying.
Echate pa allá
Get out of here.
Déjame tranquilo no me estés llamando celando
Leave me alone, don't call me and be jealous.
No molestes mas
Don't bother me anymore.
Que yo ando contento con otra gozando y bebiendo
Because I'm happy with someone else, enjoying myself and drinking.
No señorita respete que estoy ocupado
No miss, respect that I'm busy.
No tengo tiempo pa reclamo
I don't have time for complaints.
Pa que me fuiste a terminar y ya pa que
Why did you leave me if there's no point to it.
Yo también tengo derecho
I also have the right
A ser feliz en la vida
To be happy in life.
Yo le agradezco que me haga el favor
I appreciate that you do me the favor
Me va dejando el show que ya me estoy cansando
Leave me alone because I'm tired of the drama.
A donde yo quiera irme me voy
I'll go wherever I want to go.
Ninguna explicación tengo que estarle dando
I don't have to give any explanations.
Pero vea que descaro
But look at your nerve.
Déjame tranquilo no me estés llamando eso cansa
Leave me alone, don't call me, it's annoying.
Que yo ando contento con otra gozando y jujujuju
Because I'm happy with someone else, enjoying myself and hehehehe.
Contributed by Luke K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@manueltaborda8402
De 1984 Adalberto con toda su experiencia, jerarquía y potencia, pa' qué más!!!!
@melsantana6769
Excellent. 👍👍👍👍👍
@freddyvidal5185
Este tema es de los durísimos.
@carlosalbertobahenaceja7118
TEMAZO
@arturobarrientoscervantes3501
Ritmo brutal
@josselopez58
Excelente golpe ....sabroso
@giovannyjaramilloelmejor9233
Que buena melodía...hasta para respirar lo haces por el otro lado QUIERE DECIR qué se poncho la voz está cagado