Form… Read Full Bio ↴The Fiestas were an American R&B group from Newark, New Jersey.
Formed in 1958, The Fiestas signed to Old Town Records in 1959 after the label's owner, Hy Weiss, overheard the group singing in a bathroom adjacent to his office in Harlem. Their debut single was 1959's "So Fine"; the tune was a hit in the U.S., hitting #3 on the Black Singles chart and #11 on the Billboard Hot 100. A series of soul singles followed from the group, among them "Last Night I Dreamed", "You Could Be My Girlfriend", "Anna", and "Think Smart", but only 1962's "Broken Heart" managed to chart, hitting #18 on the Black Singles chart.
Leaving Old Town, the group later recorded for Strand and Vigor, releasing music into the mid-1970s.
Members
Tommy Bullock
Eddie Morris
Sam Ingalls
Preston Lane
George Bullock
So Fine
The Fiestas Lyrics
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So fine, yeah
My baby's so doggone fine
She loves me, come rain, come shine
Oh, oh yeah, so fine
She thrills me, she thrills me
She thrills me, yeah
She sends those chills up and down my spine
Oh, oh yeah, so fine
Well, I know
She loves me so
Well, I know
Because my baby tells me so, oh, oh so fine
So fine
So fine, yeah
My baby's so doggone fine
She sends those chills up and down my spine
Oh, oh yeah, so fine
Well, I know
She loves me so
Well, I know
Because my baby tells me so, oh, oh so fine
She's so fine
She's so fine, yeah
My baby's so doggone fine
She sends those chills up and down my spine
Oh, oh yeah, so fine
She's so fine
She's so fine
She's so fine
She's so fine
She's so fine
The Fiestas' "So Fine" is a love song about the singer’s adoration for his girlfriend. The lyrics open with a repetition of “So Fine,” emphasizing the singer's awe and admiration of his girlfriend’s beauty. He asserts that she loves him unconditionally, no matter what the weather may be. She brings him constant excitement, sending chills up and down his spine. The repetition of “so fine” throughout the song emphasizes how enamored the singer is with his girlfriend's appearance and personality.
The second stanza repeats the assertion that the singer's girlfriend thrills him, emphasizing that her love is a constant presence in his life. The lyric “She sends those chills up and down my spine” is repeated again, emphasizing that her love is a rush of excitement that he cannot get enough of. The singer then proclaims that he knows she loves him, citing her constant affirmations of her love for him as his proof.
The chorus repeats the central message of the song, emphasizing the singer's admiration for the beauty and love of his girlfriend. The culmination of the song’s message is a declaration that the singer's girlfriend is so fine that it bears repeating, emphasizing his deep love and admiration for her.
Line by Line Meaning
So fine, so fine
My baby is wonderful and amazing, beyond words
So fine, yeah
My baby is excellent, there are no words to adequately describe her
My baby's so doggone fine
My girlfriend is absolutely exceptional and amazing
She loves me, come rain, come shine
My girlfriend loves me unconditionally and is devoted to me
Oh, oh yeah, so fine
My girlfriend is wonderful beyond words and I am so grateful to have her
She thrills me, she thrills me
My girlfriend brings me such joy and excitement
She thrills me, yeah
My girlfriend is amazing, she constantly excites and inspires me
My baby thrills me all the time
My girlfriend constantly surprises and excites me, I never get bored with her
She sends those chills up and down my spine
My girlfriend is so attractive and amazing that she gives me shivers
Well, I know
I am absolutely certain
She loves me so
My girlfriend cares about me deeply
Because my baby tells me so, oh, oh so fine
My girlfriend communicates her love for me clearly, and I am grateful for that
She's so fine
My girlfriend is truly exceptional and amazing, beyond measure
She's so fine, yeah
My girlfriend is beyond words amazing, I can't describe her adequately
She's so fine
My girlfriend is the most incredible, amazing person I have ever met
She's so fine
My girlfriend is beautiful, kind, and wonderful in every way
She's so fine
My girlfriend is simply amazing
Lyrics © Kanjian Music
Written by: JOHNNY OTIS
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MDGuima
Lyrics:
So fine, so fine, so fine, yeah
My baby's so doggone fine
She loves me, come rain, come shine
Oh, oh yeah, so fine
She thrills me, she thrills me
She thrills me, yeah
My baby thrills me all the time
She sends those chills up and down my spine
Oh, oh, yeah so fine
Well, I know she loves me so
Well I know, because my baby tells me so
Oh, oh, so fine
So fine, so fine, yeah
My baby's so doggone fine
She sends those chills up and down my spine
Oh, oh yeah, so fine
Well, I know she loves me so
Well I know, because my baby tells me so
Oh, oh, so fine
So fine, so fine, yeah
My baby's so doggone fine
She sends those chills up and down my spine
Oh, oh yeah, so fine
So fine (3x)
Abalone Kid
Masters give us beautiful music, like this classic.
But just think about what God has given us - eternal life
Believe by faith.
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Isaiah chapter 7: verse 14;
Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign; Now, a virgin will conceive and give birth to a son and call him by the name of Emmanuel.
(Hebrew means: God מָּנוּאֵל, "God with us," in human flesh, like a man, but without sin)
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John 3:
16 For God loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
17 God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world; but the world through Him can be saved.
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“All have sinned and lack the glory of God.” Romans chapter 3: verse 23
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"The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans chapter 6: verse 23
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“I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father as soon as through Me. ” John 14: 6
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“Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures, and he was buried, and on the third day he was resurrected according to the scriptures” 1 Cor. 15: 3-4
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“In which we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace”; Ephesians. 1: 7
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Romans 10:
9 that if you confess through the mouth of the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
10 For you believe in righteousness with your heart, and with your mouth confession is made for salvation.
13 For whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
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"Therefore, since we were justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." Romans 5: 1
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“Salvation, the forgiveness of sins, is available to everyone who will trust Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. Those who reject the free gift of salvation (see John 3: 16-17 above) according to the gospel of Jesus Christ will be punished for their sins and forever separated from God and the Family of God on earth and in heaven forever.
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Revelation 21: “8 But frightened and unbelievers, and disgusting, and murderers, and whore traders, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars will have their part in the lake, which burns with fire and brimstone: the second death”
sauquoit13456
On this day in 1959 {June 15th} "So Fine" by the Fiestas peaked at #11 on Billboard's Top 100 chart, thus just missing making the Top 10 chart...
And also at the time "So Fine" was in it's second of three weeks at #3 on Billboard's Hot R&B Sides chart, and that was it's peak position on the chart...
Plus from the 'For What It's Worth' department, the ten records that kept it out of the Top 10 were:
At #1. "The Battle of New Orleans" by Johnny Horton
#2. "Personality" by Lloyd Price
#3. "Dream Lover" by Bobby Darin
#4. "Quiet Village" by Martin Denny
#5. "Kansas City" by Wilbert Harrison
#6. "A Teenager In Love" by Dion and the Belmonts
#7. "Tallahassee Lassie" by Freddy Cannon
#8. "Lonely Boy" by Paul Anka
#9. "Kookie, Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb) by Edward Byrnes and Connie Stevens
#10. "Only You" by Franck Pourcel’s French Fiddles
The week "So Fine" peaked at #11, there was another 'So Fine' record on the Top 100 at the time, at #25 was "You're So Fine" by the Falcons...
The Fiestas had one other Top 100 record, "Broken Heart", it peaked at #81 {for 2 weeks} on September 16th, 1962...
Murdoch
Why did this type of music have to go? Heartfelt lyrics and damn, those harmonies!
80s vinyl fan
So true!
UncleMikeNJ
The music didn't go anywhere. The people did. Their loss, not the music's.
SharkOSix
its a mix of rock and roll and the blues it still exists although I do think the older generations did it better
Murdoch
@SharkOSix it’s how they mixed it. All music is derivative of other music I realize, but there was just something so pure about this era. No digital effects, no sampling, no autotune, just music.
gentry222
Haven't heard this song in 55 years and I sung along and didn't miss one word on the first pass. That's "So Fine".
606 Films
How’s the second pass lol
Train's a'comin'
Alright!!
Ron Chism
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Toy_Bonnie
Yes