Lopez made his name on the club circuit of the Southwestern United States before being 'discovered' in 1962 playing at the club PJ's in Hollywood, California, by record producer Don Costa. Costa was taken with Lopez's latinized versions of contemporary hits and signed him up to Frank Sinatra's record label, Reprise Records. His debut album, Trini Lopez Live at PJ's, was released in 1963. The album included a version of If I Had a Hammer, which reached number one in 36 countries (No. 3 in the United States) and was a radio favorite for many years. He also performed his own version of the traditional Mexican song La Bamba on the album; his recording of the tune was later re-issued as a single in 1966.
His popularity led the Gibson Guitar Corporation to ask him in 1964 to design a guitar for them. He ended up designing two: The Trini Lopez Standard, a rock and roll model based on the Gibson ES-335 semi-hollow body, and the Lopez Deluxe, a variation of a Gibson jazz guitar designed by Barney Kessel. Both of these guitars were in production from 1964 until 1971 and are now highly sought after amongst collectors. Some owners of the guitar include Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters and Noel Gallagher of Oasis.
He scored 13 chart singles through 1968, including "Lemon Tree" (1965), "I'm Comin' Home, Cindy" (1966) and "Sally Was a Good Old Girl" (1968). On the adult contemporary chart, he ranked up 15 hits, including the Top 10 singles "Michael" (1964), "Gonna Get Along Without Ya' Now" (1967) and "The Bramble Bush" (1967). Beyond his success on record, he became one of the country's top nightclub performers of that era, regularly headlining in Las Vegas, Nevada.
During the 1960s and 1970s Lopez moved into acting, though his film career was not as successful as his music. His first film role was in Marriage on the Rocks (1965), in which he made a cameo appearance in a nightclub scene; Lopez's soundtrack song, "Sinner Man", became a hit single (No. 54 pop/No. 12 adult contemporary). He was one of The Dirty Dozen (1967) and starred in Antonio (1973). He made two appearances (playing different characters) on the television program, Adam 12. He continued his musical career with extensive tours of Europe and Latin America during this period; an attempt to break out by releasing a disco album in 1978 proved a flop.
Since then, Lopez has done charitable work and received honors such as being inducted into the International Latin Music Hall of Fame in 2003. He was still recording and appearing live in the early 2000s. Recently he took part in a benefit concert to raise money for the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.
Gonna Get Along Without Ya' Now
Trini Lopez Lyrics
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Gonna get along without ya now.
Gonna find somebody twice as cute
Cause ya didn't love me anyhow.
You ran around with ev'ry boy in town
And ya never cared if it got me down.
You had me worried always on my guard.
But ya laughed at me cause I tried too hard.
Gonna get along without ya now.
Boom, boom. Boom, boom.
Gonna get along without ya now.
Got along without ya before I met ya
Gonna get along without ya now.
Gonna find somebody twice as cute
Cause ya didn't love me anyhow.
I lost my money and I lost my pride
Didn't have much money, but I really tried.
It made you happy when you made me cry.
And ya broke my heart so I said goodbye.
Boom, boom. Boom, boom.
Gonna get along without ya now.
Boom, boom. Boom, boom.
The lyrics of Trini Lopez's song "Gonna Get Along Without Ya' Now" express the empowerment and independence of someone who has finally broken free from a toxic relationship. The lyrics suggest that the singer was able to manage without their ex-partner before they met each other, and they will be perfectly fine without them now that they have left. The phrase "Gonna find somebody twice as cute" indicates the singer's determination to move on and find someone better. The lyrics also reveal that the ex-partner was unfaithful and didn't truly love the singer, causing them to feel worried and guarded throughout the relationship. Despite the singer's efforts, the ex-partner still left them feeling heartbroken and upset. However, the singer has now drawn a line and decided to move on without the ex-partner. The use of the repetitive "Boom, boom" helps to emphasize the singer's newfound confidence and strength.
Overall, the song encourages listeners to take control of their own lives and not let others bring them down. It's a message of resilience and optimism, suggesting that even after someone hurts us, we can still find happiness and move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Got along without ya before I met ya
I survived just fine before I met you.
Gonna get along without ya now.
I'm going to continue living my life without you.
Gonna find somebody twice as cute
I'll find someone even better looking than you.
Cause ya didn't love me anyhow.
You never loved me anyway.
You ran around with ev'ry boy in town
You were cheating on me with every guy in the city.
And ya never cared if it got me down.
You didn't care if your behaviour hurt me.
You had me worried always on my guard.
I was always worried and anxious when I was with you.
But ya laughed at me cause I tried too hard.
You mocked me for trying too hard to make our relationship work.
Boom, boom. Boom, boom.
The sound of my heart beating without you.
Gonna get along without ya now.
I don't need you to be happy.
I lost my money and I lost my pride
My finances and self-respect suffered because of you.
Didn't have much money, but I really tried.
I didn't have a lot of money, but I still put in effort.
It made you happy when you made me cry.
You enjoyed seeing me upset and hurt.
And ya broke my heart so I said goodbye.
You shattered my heart, so I had to leave.
Boom, boom. Boom, boom.
My heart beats strongly even without you.
Gonna get along without ya now.
I can live without you and be happy.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MILTON KELLEM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@genemaurillo4162
Sadly Trini passed today. Thanks Trini for your wonderful and fun songs that we never failed to sing along to when they came on the radio.
@dimitris004daughter-extrac6
Trinidad "Trini" López III (May 13, 1937 – August 11, 2020) R.I.P.________
@patosullivan8391
Too many memories for me ❤️
@danielfirmino8258
Good song lessing on board at car from my uncle,good times.
@dimitris004daughter-extrac6
👍
@flacopico
This song was my favourite one when I was teen- Thanks!
@dimitris004daughter-extrac6
R.I.P.______TRINI
@fog640
One of my parents favorite albums in 67 I was four years old and I still love that album and I still love Trini Lopez thanks mom and dad!
@lympia3
Rip loved the way you delivered those songs,thank you.
@dimitris004daughter-extrac6
Thank you....Trinidad "Trini" López III (May 13, 1937 – August 11, 2020) R.I.P.________