Pubill was born on 26th March 1935 in Mataró, Barcelona, the son of a Gypsy clothes-dealing family. He composed and sang in both Spanish and Catalan, and became the first star of rumba in the 1960s. In 1974 he represented Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Tracatra
Peret Lyrics
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Tracatraum, tracatraum,
Tracatraum, tracatraum,
Tracatraum, tracatraum,
Tracatra, tracatra (20)
Es la rumba del tracatra, tracatra
Es la rumba del tracatra, tracatra
LA que todos quieren gozar.
Se le enseñó a una señora
HEAD! HEAD!
Luego vino su marido
¿Qué le pasa a mi mujer
Que esta noche no ha dormido?
Es la rumba del tracatra...
Muevan la cintura, tracatra
Pa 'lante why pa 'tras, tracatra
Den la media vuelta, tracatra
No pierda el compás, muevala muevala...
Es la rumba del tracatra...
Se le enseñó a un viejecito
HEAD! HEAD! HI THERE!
El pobre apenas andaba;
A cuatro o siete días justos
Aquel viejo se casaba.
Es la rumba del tracatra...
Muevan la cintura, tracatra...
Tracatra, tracatra...
Peret's song "Tracatrá" is a classic rumba song that features a repetitive chorus and verses that tell stories about different people learning to dance the tracatrá rumba. The song opens with a count-off of "un, dos" and then introduces the dominant beat that characterizes the song throughout. The chorus, composed of the words "tracatraum" and "tracatra," is rhythmically compelling and makes you want to move your body to the beat. The verses then tell different stories of people learning to dance the tracatrá, including a woman whose husband is concerned about her not sleeping, and an elderly man who is getting ready to get married. The lyrics encourage the listener to move their waist, take a step forward and back, and not lose the beat.
The song seems to be about the joy of dancing and how it can bring people together. Peret's vocals are full of energy and enthusiasm, and he sings the lyrics with an infectious rhythm that is hard to resist. The repetitive chorus makes the song easy to remember and sing along to, and the verses provide context and humor to the lyrics. Overall, "Tracatrá" is a classic rumba song that captures the joy and energy of dancing and music.
Line by Line Meaning
Un, dos...
Counting to start the song and attract people's attention.
Tracatraum, tracatraum,
The sound of the drums which marks rhythm.
Tracatra, tracatra (20)
Repetition of the sound of the drums.
Es la rumba del tracatra, tracatra
This is the song of tracatra, tracatra.
La que todos quieren bailar, tracatra
Everyone wants to dance this rumba.
Es la rumba del tracatra, tracatra
This is the song of tracatra, tracatra.
La que todos quieren gozar.
Everyone wants to enjoy this.
Se le enseñó a una señora
A woman was taught.
HEAD! HEAD!
Sudden shout while teaching the rumba moves.
Luego vino su marido
Then her husband arrived.
¿Qué le pasa a mi mujer
He wonders what's wrong with his wife.
Que esta noche no ha dormido?
Why she didn't sleep tonight?
Muevan la cintura, tracatra
Move your waist along with the drums.
Pa 'lante why pa 'tras, tracatra
Move forward and backward with the rhythm.
Den la media vuelta, tracatra
Turn around, tracatra.
No pierda el compás, muevala muevala...
Don't lose the rhythm, keep moving...
Se le enseñó a un viejecito
An old man was also taught how to dance.
HEAD! HEAD! HI THERE!
Another sudden shout while teaching.
El pobre apenas andaba;
The poor man could barely walk.
A cuatro o siete días justos
Exactly four or seven days later.
Aquel viejo se casaba.
That old man got married.
Tracatra, tracatra...
Repeating the sound of drums and finishing the song.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: PEDRO P. CALAF
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@CBM1979
Cuanta alegria trajo este hombre a tantos hogares de nuestra España...eterno Peret!!!
@miguelangelzegarragarrido7904
También smeric Latina.Vivs España.
@federicoroeder3210
Disfrute de su mejor musica durante mi adolecencia 1970-1976,nunca lo olvidare Sr. Peret gracias por su musica,mis condolencias.Descanse en paz.
@BARCELONACAT1899
La version del tracatra en sus vinilos no es tan rapida y movida como esta, Esta me gusta mas y no encuentro esta version. MUY GRANDE PERET <3
@mariliaandaluz5238
En el cd de mi amiga esta la verzion rapida
@skywalker623
soy fanatico de la rumba flamenca, baile mucho su musica en mi adolescencia en los 70s, maestro Peret dios lo tenga en su gloria
@malenagonzalez976
El ídolo de mi santa madre, Dios la tenga en su gloria😓🙏
@rolphwartieda2707
Joder! los momentos que nos divertimos con este tio, puras ganas de vivir y bailar! ...
@yolandabarbera1880
Gran Actor Gran persona Y Grandioso ❣️ Rumbero Catalán nuestro queridísimo Peret Nunca te olvidaremos
@ronaldoes264
Y pensar que los catalanistas menosprecian a los inmigrantes andaluces. Peret demuestra el enriquecedor aporte de los andaluces, no solo en Cataluña; sino también la identidad de España más sabrosa, y por eso hay un recelo de los separatistas