In the nascent and thriving New York latin jazz and salsa scene in the early 1970s, the group began with Johnny "Dandy" Rodriguez Jr and four of Ray Barretto's original band including Adalberto Santiago (who all left Barreto simultaneously to start Tipica 73 in 1972), and, after combining the conjunto percussive style (congas, timbales, and bongos) with a horn section the band became one of the biggest stars of the salsa movement in the US. However, the band's lineup ended up with an almost different cast by the start of the following decade, with several of the original members having left after differences in the late 1970s regarding whether the band would continue to play tipica music, with Santiago and three others leaving to form Los Kimbos. Rodriguez Jr was the only constant in the band, and he and remaining members would split in 1982.
Amalia Batista
Tipica 73 Lyrics
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Que tiene esa negra que amarra a los hombres
Amalia Batista, Amalia Bayombe
Que tiene esa negrona linda mama que amarra a los hombres
Amalia Batista, Amalia Bayombe
Que tiene esa negra que amarra a los hombres
Ella no me amarra a mi, porque no me da la gana, le tiro la
Palangana y le doy sobero, sobero, sobero, bero, bero, bero
Que tiene esa negra que amarra a los hombres
Yo no soy como Julian, ni tampoco como André, a mi no me
Va amarrar porque yo tengo mi ache y lo sabe usted
Amalia Batista, Amalia Bayombe
Que tiene esa negra que amarra a los hombres
Sabara, sabara, sabara, barabara
Sabara, sabara, sabara, barabara
Dale, dale. dale, dale.dale dale uuuuuuu
Dale, dale. dale, dale.dale dale uuuuuuu
Dale, dale. dale, dale.dale dale uuuuuuu
Dale, dale. dale, dale.dale dale uuuuuuu
Dale, dale. dale, dale.dale dale uuuuuuu
Amalia Batista, Amalia Bayombe
Que tiene esa negra que amarra a los hombres
Amalia Batista, Amalia Bayombe
Que tiene esa negra que amarra a los hombres.
The song "Amalia Batista" by Tipica 73 is a masterpiece of salsa music that is imbued with a distinct Afro-Cuban sound. The lyrics of the song celebrate the beauty and allure of Amalia Batista, a black woman who has a reputation for captivating men. The song starts with the repetition of the line "Amalia Batista, Amalia Bayombe" which sets the rhythm for the upbeat salsa music. The next line "Que tiene esa negra que amarra a los hombres" translates to "What does that black woman have that ties up men?" and represents both the question and the admiration that her beauty and charm inspire.
The verses feature the singer proclaiming that Amalia does not have power over him, as he throws a "palangana" (a small bowl-like container) and continues to sing "sobero, sobero, sobero, bero, bero, bero," which can be seen as an expression of resistance and independence. The song also mentions other men who have been "tied up" by Amalia, but the singer emphasizes that he is different from them because he has his "ache," a term that refers to spiritual energy in Santeria, an Afro-Cuban religion. The song ends with a repetitive chorus that celebrates the beauty of Amalia and her power to tie up men.
Line by Line Meaning
Amalia Batista, Amalia Bayombe
These are the repeated names of the woman being sung about.
Que tiene esa negra que amarra a los hombres
What is it about this black woman that makes men fall for her?
Que tiene esa negrona linda mama que amarra a los hombres
What is it about this beautiful, black mama that makes men fall for her?
Ella no me amarra a mi, porque no me da la gana, le tiro la Palangana y le doy sobero, sobero, sobero, bero, bero, bero
She doesn't have me tied up because I don't want her to. If she tries, I will throw a basin at her and give her a good spanking.
Yo no soy como Julian, ni tampoco como André, a mi no me Va amarrar porque yo tengo mi ache y lo sabe usted
I am not like Julian or André, she won't tie me up because I have my own power and she knows it.
Sabara, sabara, sabara, barabara
These are word sounds used to add rhythmic emphasis to the music.
Dale, dale. dale, dale.dale dale uuuuuuu
This is a call to encourage dancing.
Amalia Batista, Amalia Bayombe
These are the repeated names of the woman being sung about.
Que tiene esa negra que amarra a los hombres
What is it about this black woman that makes men fall for her?
Amalia Batista, Amalia Bayombe
These are the repeated names of the woman being sung about.
Que tiene esa negra que amarra a los hombres
What is it about this black woman that makes men fall for her?
Writer(s): RODRIGUEZ, PRATS
Contributed by Jordan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@fix1bus
Great number👍
@carzo9
este original no tiene comparacion porque todo lo original suena trascendental ,celestial ,ahi esta, como se dice en cali disfrutalo pues,esta melodia me llega en lo mas profundo de mi corazon ,gracias HAVANA NEW YORK .
@imanti34
MUY BUENA SALSA A RUMBEAR.....SA SASASA SALSA
@Patequi
This was a huge hit by El Guapachoso-Rolando LaSerie with the Bebo Valdes Orquesta in Cuba around 1957 or '58. Sonny Bravo, Orestes Vilató, Dandy Rodriguez, Rene Lopez Jr, Nelson Gonzalez, Adalberto Santiago et al de pelicula
@jasongrafic
¡grandioso!
@Gopalo1
Great vibe!
@ocasarq59
Buena música, sonido no tanto !!
gracias
@TheFifaBro
This is Cuban music. Period, end of story...
@carzo9
Ok Gracias yo estoy o estaba dudoso con RAY COHEN porque RAY COHEN toca muy parecido y tiene un legato AAHHHHHH ni hablar propio de esa epoca de los reyes de la musica en toda su plenitud en aquella epoca se distinguia como Soul Music o ANTILLANA SOUL MUSIC y su lider JOE BATAN.Gracias Havana New York de un momento a otro me escapo por alla para azotar la baldoza como es devido Saludos.
@Patequi
La Tipica broke away from Ray Barreto's band and then a few years later Los Kimbos broke away from La Tipica 73