He was gifted with an innate musicality and fluid tenor voice which he colored and phrased with great expressivity. Moré was a master of all the genres of Cuban music, including son montuno, mambo, guaracha, guajira, cha cha cha, afro, canción, guaguancó, and bolero.
The eldest of eighteen children, Moré was born in Santa Isabel de las Lajas in the former province of Las Villas, in central Cuba. In 1936, at age seventeen, he left Las Lajas for Havana. His first breakthrough was winning a radio competition. He then joined Trío Matamoros (later known as Conjunto Matamoros), with which he remained several years, making a number of recordings.
In 1945 Moré went with Conjunto Matamoros to Mexico, where he performed in two of the most famous cabarets of the age, the Montparnasse and the Río Rosa. He made several recordings. Conjunto Matamoros returned to Havana, while Moré remained in Mexico, where he made several recordings for RCA Victor, together with the orchestra of Mariano Mercerón: "Me voy pal pueblo" y "Desdichado". He also recorded with Pérez Prado: "Bonito y sabroso", "Mucho corazón", "Pachito el ché", and "Ensalada de mambo". He also recorded "Dolor carabalí", which Moré considered his best composition recorded with Pérez Prado, and one he never wanted to re-record.
At the end of 1950, Moré returned to Cuba. He was a star in Mexico, Panama, Colombia, Brazil and Puerto Rico, but virtually unknown on the island. His first Cuban recording was "Bonito y Sabroso". Moré eventually decided to start his own orchestra, which he called Banda Gigante. In the years 1954 and 1955, Moré's group became immensely popular. In 1956 and 1957, it toured Venezuela, Jamaica, Haiti, Colombia, Panama, Mexico and the United States, where the group played at the Oscar ceremonies.
He died in 1963 at age 43 of cirrhosis. An estimated 100,000 fans attended his funeral.
Que Bueno Baila Usted
Beny Moré Lyrics
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Castellano, que rico y que bueno baila usted
Castellano, que bueno baila usted
cosa buene mira como baila y usted como es
Castellano, que bueno baila usted
decian que yo no venia y aqui usted me ve
Castellano, que bueno baila usted
Generoso, como toca usted
Generoso, que lindo, pero como toca usted
Generoso como toca usted
toca usted
Beny More, que banda tiene usted
tiene usted
The lyrics to Beny Moré's song Que Bueno Baila Usted are about praising the dancing and musical abilities of a person referred to as Castellano. The lyrics repeat the phrase "que bueno baila usted," emphasizing how good Castellano is at dancing. The singer also adds that Castellano dances with pleasure, as seen in the phrase "rico y que bueno baila usted." In addition to praising Castellano's dancing, the song also refers to his talent in playing music, as demonstrated by the line "Generoso, como toca usted" (Generous, how well you play).
Despite the song's focus on Castellano, the tune is actually a showcase for the talent of Beny Moré and his band. The catchy melody and upbeat rhythm encourage listeners to dance as they admire the musical and dancing talents on display. The lyrics also contain a hint of friendly rivalry, as Beny More claims that people had said he wouldn't show up, but here they are, seeing him perform alongside Castellano. Overall, the song is a joyous celebration of music and dance, inviting listeners to join in on the fun and appreciate the talents of those around them.
Line by Line Meaning
Castellano, que bueno baila usted
Spanish, how well you dance
Castellano, que rico y que bueno baila usted
Spanish, how richly and how well you dance
Castellano, que bueno baila usted
Spanish, how well you dance
cosa buene mira como baila y usted como es
Look how you dance, it's so good and you look so stylish
Castellano, que bueno baila usted
Spanish, how well you dance
decian que yo no venia y aqui usted me ve
They said I wouldn't come, but here I am seeing you dance
Castellano, que bueno baila usted
Spanish, how well you dance
Generoso, como toca usted
Generous, how well you play
Generoso, que bueno toca usted
Generous, how well you play
Generoso, que lindo, pero como toca usted
Generous, how beautiful, but how well you play
Generoso como toca usted
Generous, how well you play
toca usted
you play
Beny More, que banda tiene usted
Beny More, what a band you have
tiene usted
you have
Writer(s): Benny More
Contributed by Carter A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@guillermocamposcruz9926
Soy Mexicano y Beny More , no es Cubano, es De toda América Latina, con todo respeto Hermanos Cubanos , la Música nos une nos identifica como hermanos latinos. Saludos
@alfonsobenitez8574
Soy Cubano y me encanta tu comentario. No hay porque pedir perdón. Gracias hermano.
@p.cap.7903
Quisiera q todos pensaran asi. Pero hoy siento q latinos de otros paises ya no quieren a los cubano.
@sergiom5401
Yo creo que es el mayor referente de la música afrocaribeña. Obviamente sin minimizar a la gran pléyade de cantantes y músicos que nos ha dado América Latina.
@laysun84
❤🇨🇺❤️🇲🇽
@yandyhernandezmontero6013
Mil disculpas, pero el Beny es cubano, es nuestro ❤
@joseramonchala3097
Soy cubano 100% aunque resido en Argentina hace unos cuantos años , y quiero darles las gracias de corazón a todos los que se han escrito tan bellas palabras sobre mi tierra y mis paisanos.GRACIAS,GRACIAS,GRACIAS.
@yeraigamboaarias8334
Yo también soy cubano y vivo en Uruguay,viva la música cubana
@renelaboy1517
Soy boricua,ustedes son mis hernano! Beny era UNICO!! Q grande!
@user-os3eu7ut2w
Te amo Cuba , esencia del sonido del alma. Un saludo amoroso, de un peruano de la ciudad de Yurimaguas Perú