Ventura and his orchestra, the "Combo Show", added rock and roll elements to the genre in the early 1960s, influenced by the early stars of American rock (including Elvis Presley). His hits include "Patacón pisao", "Pitaste", "El elevador", "La agarradera", "Capullo y Sorrullo", and "El tabaco," and has recorded over 100 albums. He continued to record into the 1990s.
Ventura became involved in politics in 1962, joining the Dominican Revolutionary Party (PRD). He was Vice Mayor of Santo Domingo under Dr. José Francisco Peña Gómez from 1982 to 1986, and was Mayor from 1998 to 2002.
Las Indias de Bani
Johnny Ventura Lyrics
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Todas me gustan a mi
Sean Veganas o Santiagueras
De Moca o de Macoris
Me gustan las Higueyanas
Las Ceibanas y la Ocoeñas
Y me doy un tiro eh gracia
Por una Puertoplateña
Enciendo Mujer Bonita
Todas me gustan a mi
Sean Veganas o Santiagueras
De Moca o de Macoris
Me gustan las Higueyanas
Las Ceibanas y la Ocoeñas
Y vuelvo y me pego un tiro
Por una Puertoplateña
Que están buenas las de Azua
Y también las de Cotuy
Pero las que me enloquecen
Son las Indias de Bani
Pero las que me enloquecen
Son las Indias de Bani
Me gustan de Barahona
Padre la casa y San Juan
Gaspar Herrnandez y Tamayo
Tambien de la Capital
Lopez Cabrera y Romana
Samaná y Hato Mayor
Manzanillo y San Cristobal
Elia Piña y Dajabon
La Mujer de Monte Cristi
Tiene un regalo verdad
Las Maeñas son ardientes
Y de pura calidad
Sino preguntale a Rafy Cruz!
Me gustan de Pedernales
De Contanza y Jimaní
De Bonao Agua y Neyba
Y San Pedro eh Macoris
De Tenare y de Salcedo
De Niche y del Rio San Juan
De Licey y Villa Altagracia
O De Jaime y de Cabral
Villa Vazquez y Altamira
The lyrics to Johnny Ventura's song Las Indias de Bani express the singer's appreciation for women from various regions of the Dominican Republic. He mentions that he likes all types of women, whether they are from Veganas, Santiagueras, Moca, or Macoris. He continues to name several other regions in the Dominican Republic, saying that he likes women from Higüey, La Ceiba, and Ocoa, among other places.
The singer then confesses that he has a particular weakness for the women from Bani, who he describes as "Indias." He acknowledges that there are women from other regions who are also beautiful and attractive, but the "Indias de Bani" hold a special place in his heart. He then proceeds to name several other regions and towns in the Dominican Republic where he has found beautiful women.
Overall, the song is a celebration of the beauty and diversity of women in the Dominican Republic. It is a playful and upbeat tune that showcases the singer's appreciation for the various regions of his country and the women who come from them.
Line by Line Meaning
Enciendo Mujer Bonita
I am attracted to beautiful women
Todas me gustan a mi
I like all types of women
Sean Veganas o Santiagueras
Whether from Santo Domingo or Santiago or even vegan women
De Moca o de Macoris
Whether from Moca or from San Francisco de Macoris
Me gustan las Higueyanas
I like women from Higuey
Las Ceibanas y la Ocoeñas
I like women from Ceiba and from Ocoa
Y me doy un tiro eh gracia
And I exaggerate or show off because of a woman from Puerto Plata
Por una Puertoplateña
Because of a woman from Puerto Plata
Y vuelvo y me pego un tiro
And I exaggerate or show off again
Que están buenas las de Azua
Women from Azua are also attractive
Y también las de Cotuy
Women from Cotui are also attractive
Pero las que me enloquecen
But the ones who drive me crazy
Son las Indias de Bani
Are the indigenous women from Bani
Me gustan de Barahona
I like women from Barahona
Padre la casa y San Juan
From Padre Las Casas and San Juan
Gaspar Herrnandez y Tamayo
From Gaspar Hernandez and Tamayo
Tambien de la Capital
Also from the capital city
Lopez Cabrera y Romana
From Lopez Cabrera and from Roman
Samaná y Hato Mayor
From Samana and from Hato Mayor
Manzanillo y San Cristobal
From Manzanillo and from San Cristobal
Elia Piña y Dajabon
From Elia Pina and from Dajabon
La Mujer de Monte Cristi
Women from Monte Cristi
Tiene un regalo verdad
Are truly a gift
Las Maeñas son ardientes
Women from Maena are passionate
Y de pura calidad
And are of high quality
Sino preguntale a Rafy Cruz!
Just ask Rafy Cruz for confirmation!
Me gustan de Pedernales
I like women from Pedernales
De Contanza y Jimaní
From Constanza and from Jimani
De Bonao Agua y Neyba
From Bonao, Aguas Buenas, and from Neyba
Y San Pedro eh Macoris
And from San Pedro de Macoris
De Tenare y de Salcedo
From Tenare and from Salcedo
De Niche y del Rio San Juan
From Niche and from Rio San Juan
De Licey y Villa Altagracia
From Licey and from Villa Altagracia
O De Jaime y de Cabral
Or from Jaime and from Cabral
Villa Vazquez y Altamira
From Villa Vazquez and Altamira
Contributed by Kennedy H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.