Los Melódicos are a Latin dance band from Venezuela that plays a blend of C… Read Full Bio ↴Los Melódicos are a Latin dance band from Venezuela that plays a blend of Colombian, Cuban and Dominican rhythms. The orchestra was assembled by Renato Capriles in Caracas during the late 1950s, making their debut in a local radio station on July 15, 1958. Led by Capriles, the orchestra was voted by a Caracas journalist association as the best Venezuelan orchestra that year.

Since their foundation Los Melódicos has released more than 100 original albums and has toured extensively in Venezuela, Colombia, and in the top Hispanic circles of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Miami, being awarded in Venezuela 139 times, as well in Colombia (9) and United States (5). Leads singers in their history includes Emilita Dago, Manolo Monterrey, Víctor Piñero, Rafa Galindo, Chico Salas and Perucho Navarro.

Close to their 50th anniversary, Los Melódicos still touring and recording under Capriles direction

Las Pilanderas
Los Melodicos Lyrics

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Señora Juana Maria
Mire que me coge el día plancheme mi pantalón
Mire que quiero llegar para poder festejar el cumpleaños de la Virgen de mi pueblo tropical
Que vengan de Santa Marta que vengan para bailar al son de la pilandera de mi banco tropical (Bis)

Dígale a las pilanderas que que traiga maíz, panela para hacer la chicha

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Los Mélodicos' song Las Pilanderas introduce us to Señora Juana Maria, who is warning the singer that the day is getting away from them and they need to get moving. The song is about preparations for a celebration in honor of the Virgin of their tropical village. The singer would like to make it in time to celebrate, so they are urging Juana Maria to help them make sure that they look presentable by giving their pants a quick ironing. The song then invites people from Santa Marta to come and join in on the festivities and partake in the traditional dance "La Pilandera" of their tropical bank. It appears that making the traditional drink "Chicha" is also a part of the celebration, as the song instructs the "pilanderas" to bring maize and panela, two of the ingredients that are used to make Chicha.

At the heart of the song is the joyous celebration of life and community. The lyrics are on a surface level about dressing up nicely and having a good time, but they also speak to the value of traditions and the importance of coming together to celebrate. The dance "La Pilandera" is a cultural staple in the tropical regions of Colombia, and its inclusion in the song shows the pride that the people have for their regional traditions.

Line by Line Meaning

Señora Juana Maria
Addressing a woman named Juana Maria

Mire que me coge el día plancheme mi pantalón
Urging someone to look and see that time is running out and requesting to fix their clothing

Mire que quiero llegar para poder festejar el cumpleaños de la Virgen de mi pueblo tropical
Expressing eagerness to arrive at a tropical village and celebrate the birthday of their patron saint

Que vengan de Santa Marta que vengan para bailar al son de la pilandera de mi banco tropical (Bis)
Inviting people from Santa Marta to come and dance to the song of their tropical music group

Dígale a las pilanderas que que traiga maíz, panela para hacer la chicha
Requesting the pilanderas to bring corn and sugar to make a fermented corn drink called chicha

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