The band started out as a project to cover radio songs from the '30s, '40s and '50s and have released more than a half-dozen records since then.
La Caminadora
El Consorcio Lyrics
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del pueblecito natal
con su tipo espiritual
ella va luciendo el talle.
Con la bata [ remangá ]
sonando sus chancletitas
los hombres le van detrás
los hombres le van detrás
a la linda mulatita.
Caminando por las calles
del pueblecito natal
con su tipo espiritual
ella va regando flores.
Con la bata [ remangá ]
sonando sus chancletitas
los hombres le van detrás
a la linda mulatita
los hombres le van detrás
a la linda mulatita.
Caminando va, [caminando va]
cuando me quiera esa mulatita
otra [chancleta] le [voy] a comprar
caminando va, [caminando va]
si esa mulata a mí me quisiera
que banquetito yo me iba a dar
caminando va, [caminando va
caminando va, caminando va
guaracheando] va.
Caminando va, [caminando va]
que los consorcios son, son
[que los consorcios son, son].
Caminando va, [caminando va
que caminando, que caminando, que caminando va
caminando va, caminado va]
chancletita que suena, [chancletita que suena]
caminando va, [caminando va]
caminando va, [caminando va]
caminando va, [caminando va]
caminadora, [caminadora]
caminadora es, [caminadora es
caminadora, caminadora
caminadora es, caminadora es].
Sigue la comparsa con calor
sigue la comparsa con sabor
caminadora es, caminadora es
sigue la comparsa con calor
sigue la comparsa con sabor
[caminadora es, caminadora es].
Caminando va
va caminando sin parar.
The song "La Caminadora" by El Consorcio tells the story of a beautiful mulatto woman who walks the streets of her small town with grace and elegance, catching the attention of all the men who see her. She wears a long skirt and sandals, and as she walks, the clatter of her sandals draws the attention of all the men who follow her. The lyrics describe how the woman is so attractive that the men are willing to buy her new sandals just to see her walk.
The song is full of energy and joy, with the "caminadora" becoming the center of attention in the small town. The song is also a celebration of the Afro-Cuban culture and the beauty of its people. It's a tribute to its roots, its rhythms, and its colors.
Line by Line Meaning
Caminando por las calles del pueblecito natal con su tipo espiritual ella va luciendo el talle.
Walking through the streets of her hometown with a spiritual aura, she shows off her figure.
Con la bata [ remangá ] sonando sus chancletitas los hombres le van detrás a la linda mulatita los hombres le van detrás a la linda mulatita.
With her dress tied up and the sound of her flip-flops, men follow behind the beautiful mixed-race woman.
Caminando va, [caminando va] cuando me quiera esa mulatita otra [chancleta] le [voy] a comprar caminando va, [caminando va] si esa mulata a mí me quisiera que banquetito yo me iba a dar caminando va, [caminando va caminando va, caminando va guaracheando] va.
She walks by, with him thinking about buying her new shoes if she becomes interested in him. He imagines all the lavish things they could enjoy together. She walks by, causing the sound of her steps to resonate.
Caminando va, [caminando va] que los consorcios son, son [que los consorcios son, son].
She walks on, accompanied by the consorts and their melodies.
Caminando va, [caminando va que caminando, que caminando, que caminando va caminando va, caminado va] chancletita que suena, [chancletita que suena] caminando va, [caminando va] caminando va, [caminando va] caminando va, [caminando va] caminadora, [caminadora] caminadora es, [caminadora es caminadora, caminadora caminadora es, caminadora es].
She keeps walking with the sound of her flip-flops drawing attention. She is a walker, a wanderer, and a symbol of beauty.
Sigue la comparsa con calor sigue la comparsa con sabor caminadora es, caminadora es sigue la comparsa con calor sigue la comparsa con sabor [caminadora es, caminadora es].
The procession continues with passion and flavor, led by the beautiful walker.
Caminando va va caminando sin parar.
She keeps walking, never stopping.
Contributed by Julia B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.