Latin American beats had been joined with flamenco by gitanos since at least the 1950s, mixing complex strumming with rhythmic, percussive tapping on their guitars' tops. The new Reyes generation โ soon to meet and join up with three guitar-playing brothers from the Baliardo family โ began creating more pop-oriented songs. They played at roma parties and at street corners until they got their chance to record under the group's new name, Gipsy Kings.
Sharp-eyed individuals might have noted that all the left-handed members of the group play guitars strung upside-down; this is usually as a result of the individuals' not having their own guitars when growing-up. Borrowing and playing a right-hander's the wrong way up was the only way to learn.
Band's story
They became popular with their self-titled first album, Gipsy Kings, which included the songs "Djobi Djoba ", "Bamboleo " and the romantic ballad "Un Amor". The song "Volare" on their second album Mosaique is a rumba version of Domenico Modugno's Italian hit "Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu". The Gipsy Kings were enormously popular in France and throughout Europe along with the middle east. In 1989, Gipsy Kings was released in the United States and it spent 40 weeks on the charts, one of very few Spanish language albums to do so. Their cover version of "Hotel California" is an excellent example of fast flamenco guitar leads and rhythmic strumming (this version was featured in the Coen Brothers' movie The Big Lebowski).
In 1991 the Gipsy Kings provided flamenco guitar and backing vocals on Bananarama's version of "Long Train Running", using the pseudonym "Alma de Noche" ("Soul of the Night"). Also in '91, for a multi-artist project called "Simply Mad About the Mouse" โ a compilation of new versions of songs from Disney films โ the Kings contributed an annaly-crafted, fast-paced rumba flamenca version of "I've Got No Strings" from "Pinocchio" - replete with feverish flamenco guitar leads and rhythmic hand-claps (palmas). The lyrics' enthusiasm for freedom, not being tied down, fit the gipsy creed perfectly.
Their 1993 album "Love and Liberte" won the Latin Grammy Award for "Best Pop Album of the Year," and contained the enduring song "Montana," an emotional account of Roma chased from their birthplace by prejudice and persecution.
The '95 compilation "The Best of the Gipsy Kings" went platinum, staying on the charts more than one year. Albums "Mosaรฏque," "Allegria," "Este Mundo," "Gipsy Kings Live," "Love & Liberte," "Tierra Gitana," "Cantos de Amor" and "Volare! - the Very Best of the Gipsy Kings" went gold.
Lead guitarist Tonino Baliardo โ who has always written the group's instrumentals โ released his first solo album, Essences, in 2001; a second self-titled one followed in 2003.
Flamenco purists criticized their use of drum kits, electronic bass, and electronic keyboards and rock and reggae beats. Defenders say they helped create a new style.
Gipsy Kings' total album sales worldwide now exceed 18 million; they toured worldwide again in 2007. They are the world's best-selling music group from France in history, according to their website, where dates and places of their current tour can be found.
Years active: from 1987 till present.
Members
Gipsy Kings are members of two related families: the Reyes and the Baliardos (Reyes means Kings in Spanish). They are cousins of the flamenco great Manitas de Plata, lead guitarist Tonino Baliardo married his granddaughter. Nicolas, Canut, Paul, Andre and Patchai Reyes are sons of flamenco singer Jose Reyes. The Gipsy Kings are:
Nicolas Reyes: lead vocals, guitar
Paul Reyes: backup vocals, guitar
Canut Reyes: backup vocals, guitar
Patchai Reyes: backup vocals, guitar
Andre Reyes: backup vocals, guitar
Diego Baliardo: guitar
Paco Baliardo: guitar
Tonino Baliardo: lead guitar
Chico Bouchikhi was also a member of the Gipsy Kings, but quit after the album Mosaique.
Baila Me
Gipsy Kings Lyrics
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Cuando sei quei mal d'amore
Cuando sei quei mal a su vera
Cuando sei me va al dottore
Cuando sei Maria Dolores
Cuando sei quei mal d'amore
Cuando sei quei mal a su vera
Baila baila baila baila
Baila baila baila me
Esta rumba a ta gitana
Que yo siempre cantarรฉ
Pero lo siempre cantarรฉ
Pero lo siempre cantarรฉ
Este rumba a ta gitana
Veo que yo siempre cantarรฉ
Cuando sei Maria Dolores
Cuando sei quei mal d'amore
Cuando sei quei mal a su vera
Cuando sei me va al dottore
Cuando sei Maria Dolores
Cuando sei quei mal d'amore
Cuando sei quei mal a su vera
Cuando sei me va al dottore
Baila baila baila baila
Baila baila baila me
Esta rumba a ta gitana
Que yo siempre cantarรฉ
Pero lo siempre cantarรฉ
Pero lo siempre cantarรฉ
Este rumba a ta gitana
Veo que yo siempre cantarรฉ
Que solo vivo enamora te
Que solo vivo enamora te
Me enamore de esta gitana
Que ya se ponga a bailando
Baila baila baila baila
Baila baila baila me
Esta rumba a ta gitana
Que yo siempre cantarรฉ
Pero lo siempre cantarรฉ
Pero lo siempre cantarรฉ
Esta rumba a ta gitana
Que yo siempre cantarรฉ
Cuando sei Maria Dolores
Cuando sei quei mal d'amore
Cuando sei quei mal a su vera
Cuando sei me va al dottore
Cuando sei Maria Dolores
Cuando sei quei mal d'amore
Cuando sei quei mal a su vera
Cuando sei me va al dottore
Baila baila baila baila
Baila baila baila me
Esta rumba a ta gitana
Que yo siempre cantarรฉ
Pero lo siempre cantarรฉ
Pero lo siempre cantarรฉ
Esta rumba a ta gitana
Que yo siempre cantarรฉ
Pero lo siempre cantarรฉ
Pero lo siempre cantarรฉ
Esta rumba a ta gitana
Que yo siempre cantarรฉ
Pero lo siempre cantarรฉ
Pero lo siempre cantarรฉ
Esta rumba a ta gitana
Que yo siempre cantarรฉ
Pero lo siempre cantarรฉ
Pero lo siempre cantarรฉ
Esta rumba a ta gitana
Que yo siempre cantarรฉ
The lyrics of "Baila Me" by Gipsy Kings are in Spanish and it talks about Maria Dolores, who causes pain (mal) and goes to the doctor. However, it seems that the singer is still in love with her and admires her dancing skills. The chorus is a call to dance together to the rhythm of the gypsy rumba, which he promises to always sing.
The first verse repeats the same four lines twice. The repetition emphasizes the feeling of pain that Maria Dolores brings, and the phrase "a su vera" implies that the pain is somehow caused by being close to her. The use of the word "sei" instead of "sรฉ" is a characteristic of Andalusian Spanish, which is where the Gipsy Kings originated from.
The chorus has a joyful tone with the singer enthusiastically repeating the word "baila" (dance) and "baila me" (dance with me). The phrase "esta rumba a ta gitana" means "this gypsy rumba". The use of "ta" instead of "de" is another Andalusianism. The singer pledges to always sing this type of music, which is part of their heritage as gypsies.
Overall, the lyrics of "Baila Me" are a mix of romanticism, melancholy, and celebration of gypsy traditions.
Line by Line Meaning
Cuando sei Maria Dolores
When Maria Dolores knows
Cuando sei quei mal d'amore
When she knows that pain of love
Cuando sei quei mal a su vera
When she knows that pain in her presence
Cuando sei me va al dottore
When she knows that pain, I go to the doctor
Baila baila baila baila
Dance, dance, dance, dance
Baila baila baila me
Dance, dance, dance with me
Esta rumba a ta gitana
This gypsy rumba
Que yo siempre cantarรฉ
That I will always sing
Pero lo siempre cantarรฉ
But I will always sing it
Que solo vivo enamora te
That I only live to love you
Me enamore de esta gitana
I fell in love with this gypsy
Que ya se ponga a bailando
Who is already dancing
Pero lo siempre cantarรฉ
But I will always sing it
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Tonino Baliardo, Maurice Baliardo, Nicolas Reyes, Francois Reyes, Jacques Baliardo, Andre Reyes
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@manuelneyvor5660
"Dรฉcima de "hubo"
Si hubo en la eternidad un momento,
que los dedos de tu pie rozaran
mi muslo al rodearte por no pelear.
Un palmo al aire en el universo,
que nuestros hombros alcanzaran mezclar
un sรญ y nuestros labios se besaran;
libres cono la brisa entre muros,
riendo sin restricciones con dicha
de las almas eternas e invictas.
ยก Amorosas que no les basta "hubo" !
poemaoriginalmio
Manuel Alonso de San Miguel
El Salvador Ventroamรฉrica
mie 27 abril 9:53' pm 2023
@tashy0919
Cuando sei maria dolores
Cuando sei quei mal d'amore
Cuando sei quei mal a su vera
Cuando sei me va al dottore
Baila baila baila baila
Baila baila baila me
Este rumba a ta gitana
Que yo siempre cantare
Pero yo siempre cantare
Pero yo siempre cantare
Este rumba a ta gitana
Que yo siempre cantare
Cuando sei maria dolores
Cuando sei quei mal d'amore
Cuando sei quei mal a su vera
Cuando sei me va al dottore
Baila baila baila baila
Baila baila baila me
Esta rumba a ta gitana
Que yo siempre cantare
Pero yo siempre cantare
Pero yo siempre cantare
Este rumba a ta gitana
Que yo siempre cantare
Que solo vivo enamora te
Que solo vivo enamora te
Me enamore de esta gitana
Que ya se ponga a bailando
Baila baila baila baila
Baila baila baila me
Este rumba a ta gitana
Que yo siempre cantare
Pero yo siempre cantare
Pero yo siempre cantare
Este rumba a ta gitana
Que yo siempre cantare
Cuando sei maria dolores
Cuando sei quei mal d'amore
Cuando sei quei mal a su vera
Cuando sei me va al dottore
Baila baila baila baila
Baila baila baila me
Este rumba a ta gitana
Que yo siempre cantare
Pero yo siempre cantare
Pero yo siempre cantare
Este rumba a ta gitana
Que yo siempre cantare
@jonathanfoutz8931
Is there a song by the Gipsy Kings that ISNโT an absolute banger? Geez, these guys are amazing.
@vvcsabayat
Gypsy Kings. Por los siglos de los siglos.
@yes-its-me-x
My Summer 2022 song, classic!! โค๏ธ
@billbaumiester6764
Music doesnโt get much better than this
@devamedina4682
I grew up on Gypsy Kings, also on Puerto Rican and Cuban music and Brazilian music. My people are Spaniards and Portuguese with some Italian mixed in.
@davidlotti5407
This what is meant by a truly. Joyful sound!
@213kidangel
song reminds me when i was 13 and my father took us 5 kids and our friends camping down to the empty desert beaches South of Puerto Peรฑesco Mexicoโฆ 1993. magical.
@carloscampos5134
Saludos de un metalero a gipsy kings muy hermosa la mรบsica gitana
@GersonManrique
Igual. Black Metal pero estรก mรบsica es una joya tambiรฉn porque trae bellos recuerdos.
@nikolaoleg7296
PRESENTE ๐ฅ๐