On last.fm there are two entries for the same artist: Alí Primera & Ali Primera (without accent mark).
It would be useful to merge them.
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Alí Primera was baptized as Alí Rafael Primera Rosell by his parents Antonio Primera and Carmen Adela Rossell. Poor from the start, he lost his father when he was three. His father, who worked served as an official in Coro, died accidentally during a shooting incident that occurred when some prisoners tried to escape from the jail in town in 1945. As Primera was still quite young when his father died, he travelled with his mother and 2 siblings through different towns on the Paraguaná Peninsula, including San José, Caja de Agua, where he graduated from elementary school; Las Piedras and finally, La Vela, near Punto Fijo. It was in this town that Primera worked a number of jobs, from a shoeshiner at the age of 6 to a boxer, due to the miserable conditions his family lived in. These jobs did not, however, discourage him from continuing his studies.
In 1960, Primera and his family left La Vela looking for a better life and moved to Caracas, where he enrolled in the “Liceo Caracas” in order to complete his education. After he graduated in 1964, he enrolled at the Central University of Venezuela to study Chemistry at the School of Science. While at the university, he started singing and composing music. At first, it was a just a hobby for him, but it gradually came to take up all of his time. His first songs, Humanidad and No basta rezar, the latter of which was presented at the Festival of Protest Songs organized by the Universidad de los Andes in 1967, propelled him to fame.
Between 1969 and 1973, Primera lived in Europe thanks to a scholarship he was received in 1968 from the Communist Party of Venezuela to continue his studies in Romania. Once in Europe, he earned a living by washing dishes and occasionally sang in places that respected his work. He recorded his first album Gente de mi tierra in a studio in Germany. Primera’s compositions talk about the suffering of the people, destroyed by poverty and social inequality. Because of his songs, he quickly made his way into the hearts of the people and soon became known as El Cantor del Pueblo or The People’s Singer.
Primera died in a car accident on February 16, 1985 on the Autopista Valle-Coche in Caracas. Before his death, Alí Primera had started a new album at the end of 1984 that combined the recurring themes of his songs with beats that he had never used before such as the gaita from Zulia in Venezuela.
Even though the Venezuelan government declared in 2005 his music to be national property, the reality is that the rights to his albums were turned over years ago to the now defunct Venezuelan record company Top Hits, which was acquired by the Mexican record company Balboa Records.
El Gallo Pinto
Alí Primera Lyrics
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La voz de Pío Alvarado
Es linda la madrugada
Cuando ese gallo ha cantado.
Como resuena el requinto
En tierras de Curarigua
Se alimenta el Gallo Pinto
¡Ah mundo! que lindo el cuatro
Cuando suena por el pueblo
Dan ganas de echarle mano
A la risa y a los sueños
De ver mi gente feliz
Es decir que ya no manden
Los que ya han mandado aquí
Que alegría hay en los ojos
Del viejo Pío Alvarado
El turpial de los cardones
Hizo tricolor su canto
No se marchará, siempre cantará
La música fresca de su manantial
Como resuena el requinto
En tierras de Curarigua
Se alimenta el Gallo Pinto
Con flores de siempreviva.
¡Dios salve viejo golpero
La belleza de tu canto!
The song "El gallo pinto" by Alí Primera reflects on the beauty of the early morning in the Venezuelan state of Lara, with the voice of Pío Alvarado celebrating the tranquility and simplicity of life. The song is rich with imagery and symbolism, emphasizing the vibrancy of traditional Venezuelan music and its ability to nourish the soul. The lyrics express the joy and happiness that music brings to people's lives, highlighting the role of music in promoting social and political change. The mention of the Gallo Pinto, a traditional Venezuelan percussion instrument, represents the country's musical heritage and its deep roots in the culture of Venezuela.
The song also touches on the theme of political oppression, with the lyrics stating that there is a need for a change in leadership and governance. The reference to people's desire to be happy and free from the control of those who have already been in power suggests a longing for political change and a more just society.
Overall, "El gallo pinto" is a powerful and inspiring testament to the importance of music as a tool for political and social change. The song highlights Venezuela's rich cultural heritage and the role of music and art in bringing people together and inspiring them to take action.
Line by Line Meaning
Como ha lloviznado en Lara
It has been drizzling in Lara
La voz de Pío Alvarado
The voice of Pío Alvarado
Es linda la madrugada
Dawn is beautiful
Cuando ese gallo ha cantado.
When that rooster has crowed
Como resuena el requinto
How the requinto resonates
En tierras de Curarigua
In the lands of Curarigua
Se alimenta el Gallo Pinto
The Gallo Pinto feeds
Con flores de siempreviva.
On flowers of evergreen.
¡Ah mundo! que lindo el cuatro
Oh world! How beautiful the cuatro
Cuando suena por el pueblo
When it plays in the town
Dan ganas de echarle mano
Makes you want to grab it
A la risa y a los sueños
At laughter and dreams
De ver mi gente feliz
To see my people happy
Es decir que ya no manden
That is to say, they don't rule anymore
Los que ya han mandado aquí
Those who have ruled here before
Que alegría hay en los ojos
What joy there is in the eyes
Del viejo Pío Alvarado
Of old Pío Alvarado
El turpial de los cardones
The oriole of the cactus
Hizo tricolor su canto
Made his song tricolor
No se marchará, siempre cantará
He will not leave, he will always sing
La música fresca de su manantial
The fresh music of his spring
¡Dios salve viejo golpero
God save old golpero
La belleza de tu canto!
The beauty of your song!
Writer(s): ALI PRIMERA
Contributed by Maria B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lucypuentes6636
❤Ali primera mi madre te adoraba y tenia todos tus discos..
eres inmortal por tú lucha al desposeído y vulnerable... Venezuela y el pueblo te recordamos...Los qué mueren defendiendo su patria de una tanda de vivos..y es poeta
nunca mueren.... ❤
@hectornunez2230
Grande Ali primera, no soy socialista ni comunista , pero este hombre llega a lo más hondo del alma de los que amamos a Venezuela , lastima que hoy su imagen y su música sea usada por los políticos Ali no es de nadie , el es pueblo sin partido, Ali es Venezuela y su dolor
@castellanojl
Eres Adeco jajaja
@armandoromero1497
Completamente de acuerdo con tu comentario tampoco soy ni socialista mucho menos comunista pero Ali primera despierta a cualquiera el sentimiento de Nacionalismo y el Amor a nuestra Patria Venezuela. Lamentablemente tuve que emigrar de mi tierra en busca de mejores oportunidades pero igual llevo a nuestro país en el Alma y corazón
@leidabaez7699
Esas eran mis canciones de cuna y así crecí escuchando su música
@ccpn3maracaibo-norte
EXCELENTE ESTE CANTOR DEL PUEBLO .... INMORTAL ALI PRIMERA
@orlandotorres1839
Ali Recorrio y Reinvindico El Folclore de Cada Region de Nuestra Geografia Patria. Bravo Panita Ali
@rafaelgutierrez8937
Cancion dedicada al Viejo roble de Curarigua...orgullo larense.. a quien vi cantar en el pueblo de bobare como solo lo hacia Don pio. dios le tenga en la gloria y ORGULLO LARENSE,,.
@angelhernandez848
el gallo pinto interpretado por el mas grande de los folkloristas y pretestatarios el pana querido ali primera
@ramonapolinargutierrezgome374
Que bellezas de canciones letra y música los jóvenes deberían oír esas canciones ali primera vivirás por siempre desde Brasil saludos