Eliades Ochoa (born 22 June 1946) is a Cuban guitarist and singer from Loma… Read Full Bio ↴Eliades Ochoa (born 22 June 1946) is a Cuban guitarist and singer from Loma de la Avispa, Songo La Maya in the east of the country near Santiago de Cuba.

His professional career started in the 60s, with Oriental Quintet and later on he entered Septeto Típico Oriental. In 1978, joined Patria Quartet as director and singer. In 1986, he shared a recording with the luminary Cuban singer Francisco Repilado, well known as Compay Segundo, 'El Chan Chan' and in 1989 they made different presentations in Washington, Guadalupe and Dominican Republic. In 1997, he took part of Buena Vista Social Club record, winner of a Grammy Award.

In 1993 he and the group recorded A una coqueta and in 1995 The lion is loose (Cubason CORA125); In 1998 he recorded the album CubAfrica with Manu Dibango (Mélodie 79593.2); in 1999 Sublime Ilusión (Virgin DGVIR 85); and in 2006 a compilation of Virgin recordings appeared, La collección cubana: Eliades Ochoa (Nascente NSCD 114

He has toured around 40 countries and recorded disks, approaching titles of great significance for Cuban music such as 'Son de Oriente', 'Chanchaneando' with Compay Segundo; 'La venganza de Perico', together with Divango, famous saxophonist from Camerún; the continental record 'El Guateque de Don Tomás' with North American Bob Dylan and the most famous theme 'Píntate los labios María' which with the video clip created by Frank Padrón, received different Lucas Prizes and other international recognitions highlighting various Gold Disks.

En Casa De Pedro El Cojo
Eliades Ochoa Lyrics

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A bailar, a gozar, en casa de Pedro el Cojo

Vamos a comerno’ un macho
En casa de Pedro el Cojo
A comer ñame con mojo
Y a divertirnos un rato

Cuando a mí me lo dijeron

Yo no quería venir
Me tuvieron que advertir
Que allí el son es majadero
Fue cuando me decidí
Y acepté la invitación
Y pude bailar el son
Que se toca por aquí

Fue cuando me decidí
Y acepte la invitación
Y pude bailar el son
Que se toca por aquí

Y aunque estoy en la manigua
Eso no me causa enojo

Conocía Pedro el Cojo
En esta playa de Cigua

Overall Meaning

The song "En la casa de la trova" by Eliades Ochoa is a celebration of music and dance at Pedro el Cojo's house. The lyrics describe a fun and lively atmosphere where everyone is invited to come and dance to the sound of "son," a genre of music that originated in Cuba. The song encourages listeners to enjoy themselves and partake in the traditional foods and drinks served at Pedro's house.

The first stanza invites everyone to the dance floor, where they will enjoy a traditional Cuban dish called "macho" while listening to the music. The second stanza describes the initial reluctance of the singer to attend the gathering but is persuaded by the reputation of Pedro's house as a place with excellent son music. The final stanza refers to the singer's remote location, but he is not bothered by it, as he knows Pedro's place is always alive with music.

Line by Line Meaning

A bailar, a gozar, en casa de Pedro el Cojo
Let's dance and have fun at Pedro el Cojo's house

Vamos a comerno’ un macho
Let's have a delicious meal of macho

En casa de Pedro el Cojo
At Pedro el Cojo's house

A comer ñame con mojo
Let's have some yam with mojo sauce

Y a divertirnos un rato
And enjoy ourselves for a while

Cuando a mí me lo dijeron
When they told me about it

Yo no quería venir
I didn't want to come

Me tuvieron que advertir
They had to warn me

Que allí el son es majadero
That the son music there is amazing

Fue cuando me decidí
That's when I decided

Y acepté la invitación
And accepted the invitation