Bobby Cruz (born February 1, 1937) is a salsa singer and religious minister. His seminal professional pairing with Richie Ray is one of the longest-lived partnerships in Latino music, lasting over 40 years. His wide vocal range and quiet, gentlemanly demeanor has earned Cruz enormous popularity over the years.
Richie's Jala-Jala
Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz Lyrics
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El jala, jala sabroso de verdad
Ya todo el mundo quiere jalar pa′ allá
Que jala, jala pa vacilar
El jala, jala pa vacilar
Que jala, jala para gozar
Puerto Rico me llama vamos pa' allá
Que jala, jala pa′ vacilar
Tiembla que eh mira pa allá
Que el Jala Jala para gozar, ah, ah
Oye Cortijo, quiere jalar pa' acá
Y ese Gran Combo, que jala de verdad
Ahora Ricardo quiere jalar pa' allá
Pero vente con Richie pa′ vacilar
Vente con Richie pa′ vacilar
Pero vente con Richie para gozar
Jala, jala más rico para acompañar
Pero vente con Richie pa' vacilar
Tiembla que eeh mira pa′ allá
Pero vente con Richie para gozar, ah, ah
Y yo traigo pa' ti, Puerto Rico me llama
Jala, jala
Mira porque será
Jala, jala
Caballero yo me voy pa allá
Jala, jala
Puerto Rico yo voy
Jala, jala
Mira que rico está
Jala, jala
Caballero para vacilar
Jala, jala
Pare cochero
Jala, jala
Mirame tengo más, voy pa′ allá
Pare cochero, cochero, pare cochero
Pare cochero, cochero, pare cochero
Mira caina dime
Jala, jala
Y con Richie na' má
Mira que bueno va
Jala, jala
Caballero para vacilar
Jala, jala
Jala pa′ ti, jala pa' allá, jala, jala
Jala pa' ti, jala pa′ allá, jala, jala
Ay caina ven, ven
Jala, jala
Ay caina ven, ven, jala, jala
Mira que rico van
Jala, jala
Caballero para vacilar
Jala, jala
Caballero para acompachar
Jala, jala
Jala, jala, jala, jala, jala
Se que yo caigo pa′ ti
Para que no bailes
Jala, jala
Para que lo goces
Jala, jala
De aquí hasta las doce
Jala, jala
Mira que bueno va
Jala, jala
Caballero para vacilar
Jala, jala
Jala pa' aquí, jala pa′ allá
Jala pa' aquí, jala pa′ allá
Ay caina ven, ven, ven
Ay caina ven, jala, jala
Jala, jala
"Richie's Jala-Jala" is a song about the beloved Puerto Rican dance known as jala-jala. The song talks about how people in Puerto Rico enjoy jala-jala music more than anything else, and how everyone wants to go there to experience it. The lyrics are a peer-to-peer persuasion for each other to go and join Richie in Puerto Rico so they can dance jala-jala to their heart's content. The song also mentions iconic jala-jala bands like Cortijo, Gran Combo, and Ricardo, encouraging them to come and experience the Puerto Rican jala-jala as well.
The song's upbeat and lively melody helps to celebrate the vibrant and joyous nature of jala-jala dancing. The repetition of the words "jala-jala" throughout the song highlights the infectiousness of the spirit of the dance. It shows the inclusive and celebratory nature of jala-jala, where people dance and unite under one beat and rhythm.
Overall, "Richie's Jala-Jala" is a fun and energetic piece that praises the Puerto Rican jala-jala dance scene and invites everyone to join in and celebrate.
Line by Line Meaning
En Puerto Rico, la gente goza más
Puerto Ricans know how to have fun.
El jala, jala sabroso de verdad
The dance known as 'jala jala' is truly delicious.
Ya todo el mundo quiere jalar pa′ allá
Everyone wants to go where the 'jala jala' is happening.
Que jala, jala pa vacilar
Let's 'jala jala' for fun.
El jala, jala pa vacilar
The 'jala jala' is perfect for having fun.
Que jala, jala para gozar
Let's 'jala jala' to enjoy ourselves.
Puerto Rico me llama vamos pa' allá
Puerto Rico is calling us, let's go there.
Tiembla que eh mira pa allá
Get ready to tremble, look over there.
Oye Cortijo, quiere jalar pa' acá
Cortijo wants to come here and 'jala jala'.
Y ese Gran Combo, que jala de verdad
The Gran Combo knows how to 'jala jala' for real.
Ahora Ricardo quiere jalar pa' allá
Now Ricardo wants to go where the 'jala jala' is happening.
Pero vente con Richie pa′ vacilar
But come with Richie to have fun.
Pero vente con Richie para gozar
But come with Richie to enjoy ourselves.
Jala, jala más rico para acompañar
Let's 'jala jala' more richly to accompany the music.
Tiembla que eeh mira pa′ allá
Get ready to tremble, look over there.
Y yo traigo pa' ti, Puerto Rico me llama
And I bring for you, Puerto Rico is calling me.
Caballero yo me voy pa allá
Gentleman, I am going there.
Mira que rico está
Look how delicious it is.
Pare cochero
Stop, coachman.
Mirame tengo más, voy pa′ allá
Look, I have more, I'm going there.
Mira caina dime
Look, tell me.
Y con Richie na' má
And with Richie only.
Caballero para vacilar
Gentleman, let's have fun.
Caballero para acompachar
Gentleman, let's accompany the music.
Se que yo caigo pa′ ti
I know I'm falling for you.
Para que no bailes
So you won't dance.
Para que lo goces
So you will enjoy it.
De aquí hasta las doce
From now until twelve o'clock.
Jala pa' aquí, jala pa′ allá
Let's 'jala jala' here, let's 'jala jala' there.
Ay caina ven, ven
Hey, come on, let's go.
Mira que bueno van
Look how well they're doing.
Writer(s): Ricardo Ray, Bobby Cruz
Contributed by Aaliyah T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@antoniourbina4799
El piano de Richie debería ser decretado patrimonio de la humanidad.
@GrobelyHenryCubaCalcina
..y la infinita habilidad de sus dedos..😅❤
@miguelugazrojas9596
Esto es salsa, esto es música por Dios!!!!
@anaescamilla5162
Simplemente geniales, los arreglos, los instrumentos y la voz, todo increíble, sin duda alguna talento que Dios les regaló
@saritalozano2314
¡Qué gran sonido y sabor! Hermosa salsa.
@omarjoseyepezromano904
Que Maravilloso volver a oir este Tremendo Tema Jala-jala interpretado por Bobby Cruz y la Orquesta increíble gracias 🙏🙏
@gianninaangeles2316
Que Temazooo un manjar para mis oidos😍🎶🎶🎼🎼🎼 la elegancia de tremendos soneros❤
@carlosestrada5663
Cada vez que escucho esta salsa me elevo, rejuvenezco me cargo de energia, habran paso que alla voy.
@elsacastillo9855
Música sin tiempo,¡ inolvidables!
@camarena555
bien dicho hermana