The original orchestra was formed in 1960 in Cartagena de Indias under the direction of bandleader Lucho Argaín. It disbanded in 1963, but was re-formed in 1975 under the direction of Julio Ernesto Estrada "Fruko" Rincón, the artistic director of the Discos Fuentes record label[1]. In 1981, Mélida Yará, better-known as "La India Meliyará" became the lead vocalist.[2] It was while Yará was the lead singer that the group released its most successful recordings, such as the classic "Mi Cucu." While the group's lineup has changed, it has always featured a strong female vocalist to accompany its ten-piece brass instrumentation. They include Margarita Vargas, the singer of "A Mover la Colita," and from La Internacional Sonora Show, Vilma Díaz, the singer of 1993's "Escándalo", and the Salvadorean Susana Velásquez. Important male singers have included Macondo, Álvaro Pava, and Álvaro Pizarro.[3]
The group continues to perform in the United States as La Internacional Sonora Show, led by bandleader Kiko Vargas Jr., son of the founder of the original touring version La Internacional Sonora Dinamita Show
La Pecosa
La Sonora Dinamita Lyrics
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Porque la perra viene dura.
Ahi viene la perra que me iba mordiendo
Perra valiente que mordió a su dueño.
Es una perra valiente
Es una perra tan brava
Y la perra dándole diente.
Ahi viene la perra que me iba mordiendo
Perra valiente que mordió a su dueño.
Es una perra valiente es una perra tan brava
Ella se unta manteca pa'que lo perro la laman.
Y ahora con la Sonoras Dinamita
La perra que muerde y muerde
Ja ja ja ja ja ja.
Ahi viene la perra que me iba mordiendo
Perra valiente que mordió a su dueño.
Es una perra valiente
Es un tigre encaramao
Es una perra tan brava
Cuando ve animal pintao.
Ahi viene la perra que me iba mordiendo
Perra valiente que mordió a su dueño.
Es una perra valiente
Es una perra tan brava
El dueño dándole palo
Y la perra dándole diente.
Esa perra esta cotizada.
The song La Pecosa by La Sonora Dinamita speaks about a dog that is fierce and valiant, capable of biting even its owner. The lyrics warn young men to be careful because the dog is coming hard. It describes this dog as brave and strong, as it continues to bite and attack even when its owner hits it with a stick. The dog is even said to lick itself with lard so that the other dogs will lick it and befriend it.
The song reflects the reality of many neighborhoods and the fear that some of the inhabitants may have of dogs, especially those that are aggressive and not properly trained or cared for. The lyrics may also allude to someone or something else that is dangerous and may cause harm to those who are not cautious.
Line by Line Meaning
Cuidense muchachos
Be careful, boys
Porque la perra viene dura.
Because the dog is coming hard.
Ahi viene la perra que me iba mordiendo
Here comes the dog that was biting me.
Perra valiente que mordió a su dueño.
Brave dog that bit its owner.
Es una perra valiente
It's a brave dog.
Es una perra tan brava
It's such a fierce dog.
El dueño dándole palo
The owner hitting it with a stick.
Y la perra dándole diente.
And the dog biting him back.
Ella se unta manteca pa'que lo perro la laman.
She puts on butter so that the male dogs will lick her.
Y ahora con la Sonoras Dinamita
And now with Sonoras Dinamita.
La perra que muerde y muerde
The dog that bites and bites.
Ja ja ja ja ja ja.
Ha ha ha ha ha ha.
Es un tigre encaramao
It's a tiger perched up high.
Cuando ve animal pintao.
When it sees a colorful animal.
Esa perra esta cotizada.
That dog is sought after.
Writer(s): Gilberto Alejandro Duran Diaz
Contributed by Avery H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.