Uploaded January 2019 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
Heading to Mexico? Then doubtless you’ll hear this song "La Bamba" which was adapted by teenager Ritchie Valens from a traditional huapango Mexican 1939 folk song EL Jarocho, originally from the state of Veracruz. The name of the dance, with no direct English translation, is presumably connected with the Spanish verb bambolear, meaning "to shake" or perhaps "to stomp". For Valens rock 'n roll version, it became a double-A sided singles’ hit with "Donna" released in 1968. Here it is sung by TRINI LOPEZ on "The Irish Rovers" 1981 TV Special WASN'T THAT A PARTY from Vancouver, Canada which he recorded for his debut double album "Trini Lopez at PJs". and released as a single in 1966, three years after the LP release.. In 1987 Los Lobos covered the song for the film "La Bamba" and it reached #1 on Billboard's Top 100 chart.
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Para bailar La Bamba
Para bailar La Bamba
Se necessita una poca de gracia
Una poca de gracia
Para mi, para ti, ay arriba, ay arriba
Ay, arriba arriba
Por ti sere, por ti sere, por ti sere
Yo no soy marinero
Yo no soy marinero, soy capitan
Soy capitan, soy capitan
Bamba, bamba
Bamba, bamba
Bamba, bamba, bam
60 years ago on February 3rd 1959, there was a small plane crash in Iowa for reasons still unknown, resulting in the deaths of rock and rolls early pioneers Buddy Holly, J P “The Big Bopper” Richardson and Ritchie Valens, then only 17 years old, his career lasting just 8 months, the tragedy immortalized as “The day the music died” written by singer/songwriter Don McLean in his song "American Pie".
Trini was a guest on an Irish Rovers CBC TV Special taped at the Cave Supper Club in Vancouver BC Canada,
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Heading to Mexico? Then doubtless you’ll hear this song "La Bamba" which was adapted by teenager Ritchie Valens from a traditional huapango Mexican 1939 folk song EL Jarocho, originally from the state of Veracruz. The name of the dance, with no direct English translation, is presumably connected with the Spanish verb bambolear, meaning "to shake" or perhaps "to stomp". For Valens rock 'n roll version, it became a double-A sided singles’ hit with "Donna" released in 1968. Here it is sung by TRINI LOPEZ on "The Irish Rovers" 1981 TV Special WASN'T THAT A PARTY from Vancouver, Canada which he recorded for his debut double album "Trini Lopez at PJs". and released as a single in 1966, three years after the LP release.. In 1987 Los Lobos covered the song for the film "La Bamba" and it reached #1 on Billboard's Top 100 chart.
Want to learn the lyrics?
Para bailar La Bamba
Para bailar La Bamba
Se necessita una poca de gracia
Una poca de gracia
Para mi, para ti, ay arriba, ay arriba
Ay, arriba arriba
Por ti sere, por ti sere, por ti sere
Yo no soy marinero
Yo no soy marinero, soy capitan
Soy capitan, soy capitan
Bamba, bamba
Bamba, bamba
Bamba, bamba, bam
60 years ago on February 3rd 1959, there was a small plane crash in Iowa for reasons still unknown, resulting in the deaths of rock and rolls early pioneers Buddy Holly, J P “The Big Bopper” Richardson and Ritchie Valens, then only 17 years old, his career lasting just 8 months, the tragedy immortalized as “The day the music died” written by singer/songwriter Don McLean in his song "American Pie".
Trini was a guest on an Irish Rovers CBC TV Special taped at the Cave Supper Club in Vancouver BC Canada,
Keep up with THE IRISH ROVERS! !
Website theirishroversmusic.com
YouTube youtube.com/c/TheIrishRovers
Facebook facebook.com/TheIrishRovers
Twitter @TheIrishRovers
Instagram instagram.com/theirishrovers
Pinterest pinterest.ca/theirishrovers
Tumblr tumblr.com/blog/theirishrovers
Reverbnation reverbnation.com/theirishrovers
The Irish Rovers on SPOTIFY
The Irish Rovers on PANDORA
The Irish Rovers on iTUNES
