Tipica 73 is a salsa group formed in 1972 in New York by musicians coming f… Read Full Bio ↴Tipica 73 is a salsa group formed in 1972 in New York by musicians coming from Ray Barretto's band. The group is notable for its experimental style, and was the first US-based salsa orchestra to record in Cuba with the album Tipica 73 En Cuba Intercambio Cultural . Tipica 73 featured several salsa musicians who would go on to become famous as solo artists, including vocalist José "El Canario" Alberto and violinist Alfredo de la Fé.

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.

Yo No Camino Mas
Tipica 73 Lyrics

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Yo no camino mas, yo me siento
Yo no camino mas
Yo no camino mas, yo me siento
Yo no camino mas
Que lindo aver un ...
Cantando en una ...
Que lindo aver un ...
Cantando en una ...

Y per los claro ...
... el horizonte
Yo no camino mas, yo me siento
Yo no camino mas
Yo no camino mas, yo me siento
Yo no camino mas
A ti que ... demostrado
Que la Tipica está buena
A ti que ... demostrado
Que la Tipica está buena
Porque toca muy serena
Con su ...
Yo no camino mas, yo me siento
Yo no camino mas
Yo no camino mas, yo me siento
Yo no camino mas

Yo no camino mas, yo me siento
Yo no camino mas

Yo no camino mas, yo me siento
Yo no camino mas

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tipica 73's song "Yo No Camino Mas" express a sense of contentment and satisfaction with one's current state, as opposed to constantly trying to move forward. The repetition of "yo no camino mas" (I don't walk anymore) emphasizes this sentiment. The first two lines of the song echo this same idea by saying "yo me siento" (I feel) instead of "yo estoy" (I am), suggesting that the singer's state of being is more of an internal emotion rather than an external action. The subsequent lines about a beautiful scenery and the band's skill are used to reinforce the feeling of contentment and the idea of being present in the moment.

The song uses a mix of Spanish and some unidentified words or phrases, which adds to its charm and catchiness. The chorus also has a catchy melody and rhythm, making it a popular song for dancing. The band's skill is evident in the use of various instruments, including the piano, brass section, and percussion. The song has a salsa rhythm with elements of Latin jazz, typical of Tipica 73's style.

Line by Line Meaning

Yo no camino mas, yo me siento
I no longer walk, instead, I feel content and at peace with where I am.

Yo no camino mas
I don't walk anymore and I'm okay with it.

Que lindo aver un...
It's so lovely to have someone singing in the distance.

Cantando en una...
Singing in a beautiful location.

Y per los claro...
And through the clear skies...

...el horizonte
...the horizon.

A ti que...demostrado
To you who has shown that Tipica is doing well.

Que la Tipica está buena
That Tipica is great.

Porque toca muy serena
Because it plays so calmly.

Writer(s): NINON MONDEJAR

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