On 16 July 1929 debuted at the "El Retiro" and doing cabaret season at the site, where it was known as "la Peregrino", the Don Emilio Azcarraga Vidaurreta knew who was, along with Enrique Contel, who named her Tona la Negra . Began to be recognized in its interpretation of the song "Enamorada" by Agustin Lara, who also produced for her songs like "Lamento Jarocho", "Veracruz", "Noche Criolla ", "Oración Caribe", "Palmera", "La clave azul "and " La Cumbancha "which appeared together in a music magazine in the Teatro Esperanza in December 1932, with such success that should extend their presentations for a long time.
She also sang for Cuban legends La Sonora Matancera. The alley where she was born in the old barrio of "La Huaca" in the city of Veracruz, México, carries her name. After her death the municipality of Veracruz has erected a statue of Toña la Negra within sight of the old church of Cristo del Buen Viaje (1609) bordering on the La Huaca barrio.
The German film director Christian Baudissin made a documentary about Toña la Negra for television in 1993 with interviews with her ex-husband the musician "Vittillo" Victor Ruiz Pazos and others who knew her.
Oración Caribe
Toña la negra Lyrics
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Que sabe implorar
Salmo de los negros
Oración del mar.
Piedad, piedad para el que sufre
Piedad, piedad para el que llora
Un poco de calor en nuestras vidas
Y una poca de luz en nuestra aurora.
Piedad, piedad para el que llora
Un poco de calor en nuestras vidas
Y una poca de luz en nuestra aurora.
Piedad, piedad para el que sufre
Piedad, piedad para el que llora
Un poco de calor en nuestras vidas
Y una poca de luz en nuestra aurora.
Oración Caribe by Toña la Negra is a beautiful song that speaks to the plight of the marginalized and oppressed people, particularly the African slaves who had been forcefully taken from their homeland and transported to the Caribbean. The song begins with a powerful statement that the art of begging is well known to the Caribbean people, implying that these people have been downtrodden for so long that they have become accustomed to begging for their basic needs. The next line refers to the psalm of the blacks, which is a universal song of praise, hope, and freedom sung by the slaves on their journey across the Atlantic.
The following lines are a plea for mercy for those who suffer and those who cry. The singer's voice rises in passion and emotion, as she asks for a little warmth and light in their lives. The chorus repeats the same words, reinforcing the ideas of mercy, compassion, and humanity. The last verse again emphasizes the need for mercy for those who suffer and cry.
Line by Line Meaning
Que sabe implorar
That knows how to implore
Salmo de los negros
Psalm of the black people
Oración del mar
Prayer of the sea
Piedad, piedad para el que sufre
Mercy, mercy for the one who suffers
Piedad, piedad para el que llora
Mercy, mercy for the one who cries
Un poco de calor en nuestras vidas
A little warmth in our lives
Y una poca de luz en nuestra aurora
And a little light in our dawn
Piedad, piedad para el que sufre
Mercy, mercy for the one who suffers
Piedad, piedad para el que llora
Mercy, mercy for the one who cries
Un poco de calor en nuestras vidas
A little warmth in our lives
Y una poca de luz en nuestra aurora.
And a little light in our dawn
Piedad, piedad para el que sufre
Mercy, mercy for the one who suffers
Piedad, piedad para el que llora
Mercy, mercy for the one who cries
Un poco de calor en nuestras vidas
A little warmth in our lives
Y una poca de luz en nuestra aurora.
And a little light in our dawn
Contributed by Leo C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@sinairafeo4150
A mi papá le gustaba mucho la voz de Toña la negra ... Que bonito.
@albertosanchez4604
Esta hermosa canción la conocí por un tío, que ya falleció, me heredó el gusto por estos ritmos, yo tengo 53 años, saludos para los conocedores
@williamcortesmoreno552
Gracias RCA por recrearnos con estos 100 años de MÚSICA tan hermosa de verdadera coleccioncoleccion
@Medusawithglasses
Toña La Negra, la más grande!!! Privilegiada con una voz maravillosa <3
@aliciamartinez3265
Preciosa canción mi oración Caribe
@williamcortesmoreno552
Gracias RCA por recrearnos con estos 100 años de MÚSICA tan hermosa de verdadera
@FernandoGonzalez-tf2ic
Junto con la Orquesta de Luis González Pérez grabaron varios LP Toña La negra es Y SON WORLD CLASS!!!
@MariaSoto-kw9hu
HACE tiempo me hsblaron de esta fina cantante LO recuerdo y afirmo que es maravillosa
@jorgemercado6992
Magnifica voz, tremenda artista. De niño en casa mis padres la tenían entre sus discos preferidos. Hermoso!
@marthagamez4171
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