#1 Los Shakers were a popular rock band in 1960s and was a part of the Urug… Read Full Bio ↴#1 Los Shakers were a popular rock band in 1960s and was a part of the Uruguayan Invasion in Latin America. They were heavily influenced by the look and sound of the Beatles. In the late 1960s they would broaden and expand their musical direction before breaking up at the end of the decade.

#2 Los Shakers was a Spanish 1960's garage rock beat group from Madrid.

#1 Los Shakers was formed in 1964 in Montevideo, Uruguay by brothers Hugo Fattoruso (lead guitar and keyboards) and Osvaldo Fattoruso (rhythm guitar), after watching the movie A Hard Days Night starring the Beatles. They were modeled after The Beatles and even adopted similar haircuts and clothing, as can be seen in their record cover. The band sang many songs in English, despite their location, and gained their greatest popularity in Argentina.

They signed with the Odeon label of EMI in Argentina. The first single recorded as The Shakers was "Break it All", in 1965, followed by self-titled album later that year. For obvious reasons, the band focused their attentions almost exclusively on Latin America, but they did take one crack at the English-speaking market when they released the album Break it All, on the US-based Audio Fidelity label in 1966. The record (which featured re-recorded versions of many of the songs on their original LP and even a Spanish-language version of Beatles' "Ticket to Ride") was little more than a curiosity in America and was not a hit, but became a collector's item decades later, as would their second album, Shakers For You (released in 1966). Both albums were re-issued, with bonus tracks, on CD in 2007.

Reflecting the move towards psychedelia, their music went in a new direction. Their last studio album with the original line up, La Conferencia Secreta del Toto's Bar, released in 1968, mixed psychedelic influences with candombe and some tango sounds; the album has been described as a Latin American Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. However, their recording label (EMI) did not approve of this new sound, and left them without any promotion or support; it led to the band's split up. In 2005, the original lineup re-united, and recorded a CD Bonus Tracks and played in Argentina and Uruguay. Los Shakers would break up shortly thereafter.
Osvaldo Fattoruso, guitarist and drummer, died on July 29, 2012 due to cancer at the age of 64.
Carlos "Caio" Vila, drummer, died in 2019.

Members
Hugo Fattoruso - lead vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica
Osvaldo Fattoruso - guitar, vocals
Roberto "Pelín" Capobianco - bass guitar, Bandoneon, backing vocals
Carlos "Caio" Vila - drums, backing vocals

Discography
Albums
Los Shakers (1965)
Break It All (1966; US-only release)
Shakers For You (1966)
La Conferencia Secreta Del Toto's Bar (1968)
En El Estudio Otra Vez (1971)
Bonus Tracks (2005)

Singles
"Sigue Buscando (Keep Searching)" / "Solo En Tus Ojos (Only In Your Eyes)" (May 1965; Odeon Pops DTOA-8041)
"Rompan Todo (Break It All)" / "Más (More)" (July 1965; Odeon Pops DTOA-8042)
"No Molestar (Do Not Disturb)" / "Déjame Ir (Let Me Go)" (October 1965; Odeon Pops DTOA-8106)
"Quieres Por Favor (Won't You Please)" / "No Está Mal (It's Not Bad)" (January 1966; Odeon Pops DTOA-8131)
"Diles (Tell Them)" / "No Juegues (Stop The Game)" (March 1966; Odeon Pops DTOA-8153)
"Michelle" / "My Bonnie" (May 1966; Odeon Pops DTOA-8160)
"Oh Mi Amigo (Oh My Friend)" / "Siempre Tú (Always You)" (June 1966; Odeon Pops DTOA-8167)
"Muchachita (Girl)" / "Déjame Solo (Let Me Alone)" (August 1966; Odeon Pops DTOA-8168)
"Submarino Amarillo (Yellow Submarine)" / "Espero Que Les Guste 042 (I Hope You'll Like It 042)" (September 1966; Odeon Pops DTOA-8212)
"Nunca Nunca (Never Never)" / "Déjame Decirte (Let Me Tell You)" (November 1966; Odeon Pops DTOA-8220)
"Pelota De Goma Roja (Red Rubber Ball)" / "No Llames Más Por Teléfono, Nena (Don't Call Me On The Telephone Anymore, Baby)" (January 1967; Odeon Pops DTOA-8252)
"La Tierra De Las Mil Danzas (The Land Of A Thousand Dances)" / "Aleluya (Hallelujah)" (February 1967; Odeon Pops DTOA-8275)
"Marilú (Peek-A-Boo)" / "Si Lo Supiera Mamá (If I Knew Mother)" (May 1967; Odeon Pops DTOA-8277)
"Cuando Tenga Sesenta Y Cuatro (When I'm Sixty-Four)" / "Adorable Lola (Lovely Lola)" (September 1967; Odeon Pops DTOA-8331)
"Mi Tía Clementina (My Aunt Clementine)" / "El Pino Y La Rosa (The Pine And The Rose)" (May 1968; Odeon Pops DTOA-8392)
Compilations
Archivo Secreto (1967, Odeon Pops; unofficial release/bootleg)
La Vigencia De Los Shakers (1976, EMI SLPE 500.569)
Los Ineditos De Los Shakers (1977, EMI 6186)
All The Best (1999, CD, Hitland 8022090400142)
¡Por Favor! (2000, CD, Big Beat Records, CDWIK201)
Los Shakers + Shakers for You (CD, Circolo Del Disco Produzione, CDDP XXV AGADU)

#2 Los Shakers was a Spanish pop band from the 1960s founded in 1963 by brothers Ricardo Saenz de Heredia (drums) and José Luis Saenz de Heredia (organ) (sons from film director Jose Luis Sáenz de Heredia) with their cousin Fernando Saenz de Heredia -El Chino- (bass) along with Paco Ruiz (rhythm guitar) and Vicente Martínez (lead guitar).

In 1965 José Luis Saenz de Heredia and Paco Ruiz join Micky Y Los Tonys and are replaced by Ricky Morales.

Break It All
Los Shakers Lyrics

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We want you to come
We want you to hear
We want you to dance
Dance all night long

But when the music starts
Don’t stay there like a fool
And break it all

You listen me, break it all

You forget you’re tired
You forget you’re sad
Can I shake and dance
With friends tonight

But when the music starts
Don’t stay there like a fool
And break it all
You listen me, break it all

If you’re alone and nobody shakes with you
Oh, please don’t mind and shake – oh yeah!
Now, we’re know you're fine
Do the shake, do the shake – oh yeah!
And break it all
You listen me, break it all

We want you to come
We want you to hear
We want you to dance
Dance all night long

But when the music starts
Don’t stay there like a fool
And break it all
You listen me, break it all

When you’re alone and nobody shakes with you
Oh, please don’t mind and shake – oh yeah!
Now, we’re know you're fine
Do the shake, do the shake – oh yeah!
And break it all
You listen me break it all

We want you to come
We want you to hear
We want you to dance
Dance all night long

But when the music starts
Don’t stay there like a fool
And break it all
You listen me, break it all
And break it all
You listen me, break it all

And break it all
You listen me, break it all

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Los Shakers’s song Break It All are an invitation to come and join in the fun of dancing all night long to the music. The repetition of the phrases “we want you to come”, “we want you to hear”, and “we want you to dance” sends the message that the listener is actively invited to be part of the experience. The chorus then takes on a warning tone, advising the listener not to be a wallflower but to break it all when the music starts. This could refer to letting go and giving in to the energy of the music and the social atmosphere, perhaps even breaking social norms or expectations.

Line by Line Meaning

We want you to come
We want you to join us

We want you to hear
We want you to listen to the music

We want you to dance
We want you to move your body to the beat

Dance all night long
Keep dancing until morning

But when the music starts
However, once the music begins

Don’t stay there like a fool
Don't stand still and waste the opportunity

And break it all
Let loose and enjoy yourself to the fullest

You listen me, break it all
Believe me, breaking loose is the way to go

You forget you’re tired
You won't even realize you're exhausted

You forget you’re sad
You won't even remember your problems

Can I shake and dance
Can I move my body and dance