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.
Yiri Yiri Bon
Beny Moré Lyrics
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Yiri bon yiri bon
Yiri bon yiri bon
Yiri bon yiri bon
Yimboro yimboro yimboro
Yimboro yimboro yimboro
Te gusta mulata la rumba
Bailar al compás del cajon
Sonados por manos
De negros cubanos
Que hayan jurado tocar su tambor
Yiri bon yiri bon
Yiri bon yiri bon
Yiri bon yiri bon
Yiri bon yiri bon
Yimboro yimboro yimboro
Yimboro yimboro yimboro
En cuba se corta la caña
En cuba se toma café
En cuba se baila el bembé
Se fuma tabaco
Se toma guarapo
Y atrás de la comparsa
Se va echando un pie
Detras de la comparsa
Se va echando un pie
Detras de la comparsa
Se va echando un pie
Tu bailas la conga
Y yo bailo el bembé
Detras de la comparsa
Se va echando un pie
Tu tomas guarapo
Y yo tomo café
Tu bailas el danson
Y yo bailo el minue
Yiri yiri bon yiri yiri bon
Yiri yiri bon yiri yiri bon
Yiri yiri bon yiri yiri bon
Yiri yiri bon yiri yiri bon
Yimboro, yimboro, yimboro
The song "Yiri Yiri Bon" by Beny Moré is a celebration of the Afro-Cuban culture and its influence on music and dance in Cuba. The refrain "Yiri Yiri Bon" is a call and response pattern often heard in Afro-Cuban music and signifies a sense of excitement and energy. The lyrics describe the joy of dancing to the rhythm of the cajon, a percussion instrument played by Cuban drummers, and the importance of the African heritage in Cuban music.
The song also highlights the cultural traditions of Cuba, with references to sugarcane cutting, coffee drinking, and smoking tobacco. The comparsa, a traditional Afro-Cuban carnival parade, is also mentioned, emphasizing the importance of community and celebration in Cuban culture. The verses alternate between describing the different dances and drinks enjoyed in Cuba, all while keeping the sense of rhythm and energy provided by the cajon.
Overall, "Yiri Yiri Bon" is an upbeat and joyful ode to Afro-Cuban culture and its influence on Cuban music and dance.
Line by Line Meaning
Yiri bon yiri bon
Repeating this phrase multiple times, serving more as a catchy chorus rather than having an actual meaning behind the words.
Yimboro yimboro yimboro
Repeating this phrase multiple times, serving more as a catchy chorus rather than having an actual meaning behind the words.
Te gusta mulata la rumba
You enjoy dancing with a mixed-race woman to the lively rhythms of the rumba.
Te gusta mulata la conga
You enjoy dancing with a mixed-race woman to the lively rhythms of the conga.
Bailar al compás del cajon
Dancing in time with the rhythms of the cajon, a box-shaped percussion instrument that originates from Peru.
Sonados por manos
The cajon's rhythms are created by hand percussion, typically played by Afro-Cuban percussionists.
De negros cubanos
The percussionists playing the cajon are of Cuban descent and likely learned their musical traditions from their Afro-Cuban ancestors.
Que hayan jurado tocar su tambor
They have vowed to play their drums to the best of their abilities, being true to their musical heritage.
En cuba se corta la caña
In Cuba, sugarcane is harvested and cut in the fields before being processed into sugar and other products.
En cuba se toma café
Cubans drink coffee as a popular beverage and symbolic of their cultural heritage.
En cuba se baila el bembé
In Cuba, people dance to the Bembé, which is a style of music that blends African rhythms with Cuban instrumentation and Spanish guitar melodies.
Se fuma tabaco
Smoking tobacco is a common practice in Cuba and an important part of their cultural heritage.
Se toma guarapo
Guarapo is a popular drink in Cuba, made from freshly squeezed sugarcane juice and mixed with ice for a refreshing beverage.
Y atrás de la comparsa, se va echando un pie
Behind the parade, people are dancing and moving in time with the music, enjoying the festive atmosphere and cultural traditions.
Tu bailas la conga
You dance to the beat of the conga, enjoying the lively rhythms and festive atmosphere.
Y yo bailo el bembé
I prefer to dance to the Bembé, a style of music that blends African rhythms with Cuban instrumentation and Spanish guitar melodies.
Tu tomas guarapo
You enjoy drinking guarapo, a popular Cuban beverage made from freshly squeezed sugarcane juice mixed with ice.
Y yo tomo café
I prefer to drink coffee, a symbolic and important beverage in Cuban culture.
Tu bailas el danson
You dance to the Danson, a traditional Cuban dance that features a variety of rhythms and styles.
Y yo bailo el minue
I prefer to dance to the Minue, a slower and more formal dance that originated in Spain but is popular in Cuba.
Yiri yiri bon yiri yiri bon
Repeating this phrase multiple times, serving more as a catchy chorus rather than having an actual meaning behind the words.
Yimboro, yimboro, yimboro
Repeating this phrase multiple times, serving more as a catchy chorus rather than having an actual meaning behind the words.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MAXIMILIANO MORE BARTOLOME
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Yiri yiri bon yiri yiri bon
Yiri yiri bon yiri yiri bon
Yiri yiri bon yiri yiri bon
Yiri yiri bon yiri yiri bon
Yimboro, yimboro, yimboro
Yimboro, yimboro, yimboro
Te gusta mulata la rumba
Te gusta mulata la conga
Bailar al compás del cajon
Tocados por manos
De negros cubanos
Que hayan jurado tocar el tambor
Yiri yiri bon yiri yiri bon
Yiri yiri bon yiri yiri bon
Yiri yiri bon yiri yiri bon
Yiri yiri bon yiri yiri bon
Yimboro, yimboro, yimboro
Yimboro, yimboro, yimboro
En cuba se corta la caña
En cuba se toma café
En cuba se baila el bembé
Se fuma tabaco
Se toma guarapo
Y atrás de la comparsa
Se va echando un pie
Yiri yiri bon yiri yiri bon
Yiri yiri bon yiri yiri bon
Yiri yiri bon yiri yiri bon
Yiri yiri bon yiri yiri bon
Yimboro, yimboro, yimboro
Yimboro, yimboro, yimboro
@asuncionpalacio5331
Todo. Un. Fenómeno. Nadie. Lo. Va. A. Igualar. Jamás.
@chonkwontaekwondo2655
Esta canción la dedico con mucho cariño a mi papá don Facundo,que un día como hoy tuvo que partir de éste plano terrenal,con cariño hasta el cielo.
@mariaminervacruzvelazquez2458
Llorando por los que ya se fueron, por quienes conocimos esta música :(
@orlandoalvarado4528
Tengo 23 años y soy un apasionado seguidor de la música cubana y del bolero. Lamento mucho que gran parte de mi generación desprecie está grandiosa música y prefiera consumir basureggaeton.
@lopz33
Un día como hoy, 19 de febrero de 1963, falleció en La Habana, Cuba, el legendario cantautor y director de orquesta Bartolomé Maximiliano Moré Gutiérrez, mejor conocido como Beny Moré, el Bárbaro del Ritmo. Maestro, lo seguimos extrañando. 🎵🎤🖋🎶😢😢😢😢
@albertitoguerra2086
Con solo 25 años he dedicado gran parte de mi corta vida a estudiar esta hermosa musica. Espero convertirme en uno de los mas Grandes Historiadores y Coleccionistas de Musica Latina y Cubana de mi generacion...
Amo a esta musica mas que a mi vida misma!
@SJMVIANNEY
Albertito Guerra Consulta: Me dijeron una vez que Beni Moré fue el más grande exponente de la música Latina y luego no apareció otro hasta Héctor Lavoe. Casi como comparar a Pelé con Maradona. Qué de cierto hay en esto y por qué? Gracias por tu respuesta.
@Carmelita1934
La Perla Del caribe se caractriza por generar el más destacado y grnadioso talento musical, comunicacional y arquitectónico. No tengo duda que llegues muy lejos.
@rubiceliarodriguez8710
Que ritmos!!!! siguiente ciclo escolar, la escuela donde laboro , hará un reconocimiento al pueblo cubano ya que un evento deportivo se dedicará a CUBA.
@sandradelgado875
Si lo haces, te seguiré para que me regales toda la coleccion de musica que alcances a obtener! :D