He was a founding member of Puerto Rican salsa orchestra El Gran Combo as well as latin band Roberto Roena y Su Apollo Sound. Roena was also a member of the Fania All-stars with whom he recorded his signature song 'coro miyare'
In 1970 Roena joined Cameroonian Saxophonist Manu Dibango, a massive step for salsa fusion music.
Avisale A Mi Contrario
Roberto Roena Lyrics
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Avísale a mi contrario que aquí estoy yo.
Que venga para que aprecie sonoridad,
después no quiero que diga que dí la rumba
y no lo invite.
Que venga para que aprecie sonoridad.
Que venga para que aprecie dulce cantar.
Porque después no quiero que diga
que dí la rumba y no lo invité.
Coro:
Dícelo a ello que aquí estoy yo.
Ahora te voy a inspirar.
Con Robertito y su Apollo te canto yo.
Ven para que baile mi guaguancó.
La rumba buena te esta llamando.
Ahora si puedo cantar, ahora si puedo sonear.
Dícelo, que aquí estoy yo.
~
A la la la a la la la...
Ven para que bailes para que goces
La rumba buena te esta llamando.
Creistes que tu podías pero conmigo no puedes no.
Te juro por mi madre que ahora me siento mejor.
Sacate un tiempo para que aprecies sonoridad.
Tanto tiempo disfrutastes mi cantar.
Ahora si vengo te de frente, te digo yo.
In Roberto Roena’s song Avísale a Mi Contrario, he is addressing his rival and telling him to come and appreciate his music. Roena is confident in his abilities and wants his competitor to see him perform, so he can witness his talent firsthand. He warns his rival not to talk about the party he gave without being invited because, this time, he is going to invite him to come and experience his music. He wants his rival to hear his sweet singing and musical skill, and he wants him to dance to his guaguancó.
Roena is proud of his music and his band, Robertito and his Apollo. He believes that his music will inspire his rival and that he will be able to show him what good music really is. The song’s chorus, “Dícelo a ello que aquí estoy yo,” is a commanding statement that communicates Roena’s confidence in himself and his music. He is telling his rival that he is not backing down and that he is ready to show him what he’s got.
The song is about more than just competition in the music world. It is a celebration of Puerto Rican music and culture, specifically the rumba and guaguancó styles. Roena is inviting his rival to experience something special and deeply rooted in Puerto Rican heritage. The song is a testament to the power of music and its ability to unite people and cultures.
Line by Line Meaning
Avísale a mi contrario que aquí estoy yo.
Inform my opponent that I'm here.
Que venga para que aprecie sonoridad, después no quiero que diga que dí la rumba y no lo invite.
Ask them to come and appreciate the sound, so they won't say they missed out on the party.
Que venga para que aprecie dulce cantar. Porque después no quiero que diga que dí la rumba y no lo invité.
Ask them to come and appreciate the sweet singing, so they won't say they missed out on the party.
Coro: Dícelo a ello que aquí estoy yo.
Chorus: Tell them that I'm here.
Ahora te voy a inspirar. Con Robertito y su Apollo te canto yo.
Now I'm going to inspire you. With Robertito and his Apollo, I'll sing for you.
Ven para que baile mi guaguancó. La rumba buena te esta llamando. Ahora si puedo cantar, ahora si puedo sonear.
Come dance to my guaguancó. The good party is calling you. Now I can sing, now I can play.
Dícelo, que aquí estoy yo. A la la la a la la la...
Tell them that I'm here. La la la la la la...
Ven para que bailes para que goces. La rumba buena te esta llamando.
Come dance and have fun. The good party is calling you.
Creistes que tu podías pero conmigo no puedes no. Te juro por mi madre que ahora me siento mejor.
You thought you could, but you can't compete with me. I swear on my mother that I feel better now.
Sacate un tiempo para que aprecies sonoridad. Tanto tiempo disfrutastes mi cantar.
Take some time to appreciate the sound. You enjoyed my singing for so long.
Ahora si vengo te de frente, te digo yo.
Now that I'm facing you, I can tell you.
Writer(s): Tito Rodriguez
Contributed by Isaac L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TheSeken13
¿ Que clase de “persona” le da no me gusta a esta obra de arte ? Aguante la salsa brava 🔥
@cheo293
Un gafo que no sabe de musica
@AndresGonzalezafgoz
Un amargado.
@bettytorres1000
Uno que no sabe lo que es ritmo, nene.
@cesarrios1458
Los que escuchan corridos
@AndresGonzalezafgoz
En Colombia, los de la izquierda que viven aburridos amargados y nada les gusta, no hay otra explicación para no gustarles un excelente tema.
@orlandonegron3743
Jamas habran rumberos como las leyendas de la salsa de los 70. Esto si es sabor.
@marisoldel962
Quien como yo le da al video para atrás para escucharla de nuevo . 😂🇵🇷🇵🇷
@gabrielvenanciojaimespena7587
Tremendo tema, no joda que temaso, me lo rumbero con chile y jalapeños, pica está salsa, supervacana🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷
@jenniffermunoz6395
Jamás pasará de moda para quienes sentimos la salsa. Qué ritmo!