Joe Arroyo was born in Cartagena. At the age of ten he was already singing in one of Cartagenas' popular music halls. His father had 40 sons with different women, a story that he usually tells.
In the year 1971 Arroyo had his biggest opportunity of becoming a nationally known artist. He was discovered by Ernesto Estrada, the bass player and singer of the band "Fruko y sus Tesos" (Fruko and his buddies) and signed up with Colombian record label Discos Fuentes. With the band he performed for ten years until in 1981 when he began his solo career leading his own band, named "La Verdad" (The truth).
Joe Arroyo became very successful by mixing salsa, merengue, soca, zouk and other Afro-American music beats in a unique style that has earned him the prefix of Sonero de la Salsa by renown critics and fans.
Born in Cartagena de Indias, 1 November 1955 – Died in Barranquilla, 26 July 2011
La Rumbera
Joe Arroyo Lyrics
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Recojiendo maracucha
Y ahora dime con quien
Con el hijo de Marucha
Mira muchacha loca dejate de hace esas cosas
Parece que no sigueras consejos de los viejos
De experiencia
Arregla el asunto ese del presunto matrimonio que
Ya tienen en en veremos
Por que se ha dado cuenta que tienes amorios con un control
De la radio, un locutor, un futbolista
Y el cantante de esta orquesta
Si sigues del timbo al tambo como un fandango bailando
Mambo con el sobrino de Rafael
Veras que no era mentira lo que decian las malas
Que predecian lo que te podria suceder
Ay ponle cuidado Maria Inez
Para que puedas aprender (que los hombres se respetan)
Ay no no no no no Maria Inez esta rumba tuya por doquier
Quizas te pueda repercudir
Aunque cambies de cartera y te compres ropa nueva
Siempre seras la rumbera
The lyrics of Joe Arroyo's "La Rumbera" tells the story of Maria Inez, a woman who is being warned about the consequences of her promiscuous behavior. The song begins with a question of where she was and whom she was with. Maria Inez responds that she was picking maracucha (a type of fruit) and has been seen with the son of Marucha. The lyrics then turn to an admonition from an older person, telling Maria Inez to stop behaving recklessly and to listen to the advice of those with more experience. The singer makes reference to Maria Inez's impending marriage and warns her that her flings with various men (a radio DJ, a football player, and a singer) could complicate that situation. The advice is concluded with the statement, "that the men should be respected."
Line by Line Meaning
Dónde estabas Maria Inez?
Where were you, Maria Inez?
Recojiendo maracucha
Picking maracucha.
Y ahora dime con quien
And now tell me with whom.
Con el hijo de Marucha
With Marucha's son.
Mira muchacha loca dejate de hace esas cosas
Look crazy girl, stop doing those things.
Parece que no sigueras consejos de los viejos
It seems you don't follow the advice of the elders.
De experiencia
Of experience.
Precisamente ayer andabas con tu novio pa'
Precisely yesterday you were with your boyfriend trying to fix the problem of your supposed marriage.
Arregla el asunto ese del presunto matrimonio que
Fix the matter of the alleged marriage that.
Ya tienen en en veremos
They have in doubt.
Por que se ha dado cuenta que tienes amorios con un control
Because they've noticed that you have affairs with someone in control.
De la radio, un locutor, un futbolista
Of the radio, a broadcaster, a soccer player.
Y el cantante de esta orquesta
And the singer of this orchestra.
Si sigues del timbo al tambo como un fandango bailando
If you keep jumping from place to place like dancing fandango.
Mambo con el sobrino de Rafael
Mamboing with Rafael's nephew.
Veras que no era mentira lo que decian las malas
You'll see that what the gossipers said wasn't a lie.
Que predecian lo que te podria suceder
Predicting what could happen to you.
Ay ponle cuidado Maria Inez
Oh, be careful, Maria Inez.
Para que puedas aprender (que los hombres se respetan)
So that you can learn (that men should be respected).
Ay no no no no no Maria Inez esta rumba tuya por doquier
Oh no, Maria Inez, this party of yours is everywhere.
Quizas te pueda repercudir
Maybe it could have consequences for you.
Aunque cambies de cartera y te compres ropa nueva
Even if you change your purse and buy new clothes.
Siempre seras la rumbera
You'll always be the party girl.
Writer(s): ARROYO-GONZALEZ ALVARO JOSE
Contributed by Brody W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Doris astrid Quintana rubio
Alegría colombiana 🙏🌹🙏👌👌🌹🌷🌷🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴gracias Joe 🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🙏🙏🙏🙏2022 con toda la energía,en el nombre de DIOS
Juan Bettar
Esta canciòn pareciera que Joe la cantara sin tomar pausa para respira y en un tono alto. Que gran maestro era Joe en el arte de cantar. Difìcilmente otro cantante cante esta canción en el mismo tono alto y con la fluidez sostenida como la canta Joe
Freddie Simmons
Si bien su apogeo fue a finales de los 80’s yo diría que vocalmente en los 70’s ( y aquí aún se nota) Joe tenía una voz extraordinaria!
Ramón Dorado
Joe en ese tiempo tenía 25 años..se notaba la juventud
Margui Lopez
Escuchar este ritmo q solo el Joe Arroyo nos daba tan único me dan ganas de brillar baldosa y tomarme unas frías en la Troja Barranquillerisima nojoda
Jair Mariano
inmortales canciones de buena rumba en curramba la bella! gracias Joe!
FABIO A. OSPINO AMADOR
La escuche por primera vez en el Camellón de la bahía mas linda de América, Santa Marta en la voz del gran maestro Joe (Alvaro) Arroyo en las fiestas del mar en el mes de julio de 1980.
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Andreina Rico
Aunque cambies de cartera y te pongas ropa nueva siempre serás la rumbera 💃🕺🎶🎶🎶
Carlos Arcón
Su primer álbum con su propia orquesta La verdad, tremendo, 🎶🎶🇨🇴🇨🇴
arturo gonzalez
Cuando se empezaba a asomar el monstruo de la musica tropical JOE ARROYO