Se Habla Rock & Roll
| Se Habla Rock & Roll | |
| Created by: | alex_plainlater |
| Tracks: | 31 |
| Length: | 01:16:00 |
| Keywords |
1. spanish 2. espanol 3. rock |
| Created on | 6/13/08 12:35pm |
| Level | 3 |
| Points | 1698 |
| Total visitors | 21 |
| Unique visitors | 17 |
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From Mexico, Peru, Spain, mostly from the 1960's, mainly Spanish-language covers of American hit tunes, these often have more energy & espirito than the originals; plus they help me study Spanish!
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| 1 | Los Sirex : El Tren De La Costa (Train Kept A Rollin’) |
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From Spain, a blasting version of this great train song.
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From Spain, a blasting version of this great train song. SHOW LESS
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| 2 | Los Apson : Oo Pooh Poh Doo |
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You might have heard Tina Turner sing this, but Los Apson give it a fresh spin -
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You might have heard Tina Turner sing this, but Los Apson give it a fresh spin - SHOW LESS
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| 3 | Los Rockets : Que Diria Beethoven |
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Roll Over Beethoven, of course. ("What would Beethoven say?"
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Roll Over Beethoven, of course. ("What would Beethoven say?" SHOW LESS
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| 4 | Los Loud Jets : Twist De Tomas |
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This one is an original from Los Loud Jets, evidence that the Twist was a sensation in Mexico too -
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This one is an original from Los Loud Jets, evidence that the Twist was a sensation in Mexico too - SHOW LESS
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| 5 | Los Teen Tops : La Larguirucha Sally |
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Long Tall Sally!
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Long Tall Sally! SHOW LESS
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| 6 | Los Apson : Barba Azul |
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This must be an original by los Apson - "Bluebeard"?
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This must be an original by los Apson - "Bluebeard"? SHOW LESS
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| 7 | Los Locos Del Ritmo : La Chica Alboratada |
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The band name accurately describes these guys - rhythm crazies!
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The band name accurately describes these guys - rhythm crazies! SHOW LESS
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| 8 | Eddie Con Los Shades : Dime Si Me Vas A Ver |
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I think Eddie con los Shades was a name that Freddie Fender recorded under when he wasn't aiming at an Anglo audience, maybe? SHOW MORE
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I think Eddie con los Shades was a name that Freddie Fender recorded under when he wasn't aiming at an Anglo audience, maybe? SHOW LESS
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| 9 | Los Locos Del Ritmo : Aventense Todos (C’mon Everybody) |
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A cover of the old rockabilly number from Eddie Cochrane, - & it loses nothing in translation.
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A cover of the old rockabilly number from Eddie Cochrane, - & it loses nothing in translation. SHOW LESS
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| 10 | Los Shains : El Baile De Pajaro Tablista (Surfin Bird) |
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"Surfin Bird" en espanol! Surf music knows no boundaries or borders.
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"Surfin Bird" en espanol! Surf music knows no boundaries or borders. SHOW LESS
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| 11 | Los Rockin Devils : Perro Lanudo (Shaggy Dog) |
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The Mickey Lee Lane rocker, here turned up a notch, if you can believe it
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The Mickey Lee Lane rocker, here turned up a notch, if you can believe it SHOW LESS
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| 12 | Tammy : Perro Que Ladra (No Muerde) |
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No, it's not Tammy Wynette! The girl singer here might have had a last name, & her first name probably was *not* Tammy, but that's what they recorded under. Kind of a Mexican Motown sound. SHOW MORE
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No, it's not Tammy Wynette! The girl singer here might have had a last name, & her first name probably was *not* Tammy, but that's what they recorded under. Kind of a Mexican Motown sound. SHOW LESS
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| 13 | Los Locos Del Ritmo : Vamos A Bailar |
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Let's dance!
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Let's dance! SHOW LESS
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| 14 | Los Teen Tops : La Plaga |
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This is "Good Golly Miss Molly" gone south of the border.
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This is "Good Golly Miss Molly" gone south of the border. SHOW LESS
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| 15 | Los Apson : Satisfaccion |
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"Satisfaction" was probably covered in almost every language within a few years of the Rolling Stones releasing it; an international anthem. SHOW MORE
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"Satisfaction" was probably covered in almost every language within a few years of the Rolling Stones releasing it; an international anthem. SHOW LESS
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| 16 | Eddie Con Los Shades : No Esta Aqui |
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Another Freddie Fender re-make.
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Another Freddie Fender re-make. SHOW LESS
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| 17 | El Vez : Esta Bien Mamacita (Its All Right Mama) |
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El Vez - "the mexican Elvis"!
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El Vez - "the mexican Elvis"! SHOW LESS
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| 18 | Los Teen Tops : El Rock De La Carcel |
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"Jailhouse Rock"
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"Jailhouse Rock" SHOW LESS
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| 19 | Freddie Fender : No Estas Sonando |
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Freddie singing under his own name here - this one a cover of "I Hear You Knockin"
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Freddie singing under his own name here - this one a cover of "I Hear You Knockin" SHOW LESS
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| 20 | Los Teen Tops : Popotitos |
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Bony Maronie, en espanol . . .
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Bony Maronie, en espanol . . . SHOW LESS
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| 21 | Los Ovnis : Patadas |
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"Kicks (just keep getting harder to find)"
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"Kicks (just keep getting harder to find)" SHOW LESS
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| 22 | Los Apson : Telefono Occupado |
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A different song, but it uses the same tune as the Beatles' "She Said So" - & why not, it IS a catchy tune.
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A different song, but it uses the same tune as the Beatles' "She Said So" - & why not, it IS a catchy tune. SHOW LESS
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| 23 | Los Locos Del Ritmo : Pan Con Mantequilla |
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a cover of the Newbeats hit "Bread and Butter"
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a cover of the Newbeats hit "Bread and Butter" SHOW LESS
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| 24 | Los Shains : Bula Bula |
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this one is "Wooly Bully"
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this one is "Wooly Bully" SHOW LESS
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| 25 | Los Teen Tops : Polvora |
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This one is literally "Dynamite"!
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| 26 | Los Teen Tops : Quien Puso El Bomp? |
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Who put the bomp?
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Who put the bomp? SHOW LESS
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| 27 | Freddie Fender : Ya Me Voy |
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Freddie's spanish cover of Fats Domino's "Ain't That a Shame"
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Freddie's spanish cover of Fats Domino's "Ain't That a Shame" SHOW LESS
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| 28 | Los Locos Del Ritmo : Geraldine |
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Sort of like "Justine" or "Maybelline", only she's Mexican -
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Sort of like "Justine" or "Maybelline", only she's Mexican - SHOW LESS
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| 29 | Los Rockin Devils : Hey Lupe |
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= "Hang on Sloopy"
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= "Hang on Sloopy" SHOW LESS
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| 30 | Los Johnny Jets : Fiebre |
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a straight-ahead translation of "Fever"
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a straight-ahead translation of "Fever" SHOW LESS
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| 31 | Toni Basil : Mickey (en espanol) |
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This smash hit was marketed to the Spanish-language audience too, so Toni sings it again here in Spanish, with results every bit as ludicrous as the English-language version. One to close out the mix with. SHOW MORE
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Length: 00:04:00 |
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This smash hit was marketed to the Spanish-language audience too, so Toni sings it again here in Spanish, with results every bit as ludicrous as the English-language version. One to close out the mix with. SHOW LESS
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The MLK Badge
I've never heard many of these but it sounds like fun! ^^
6/17/08 4:42pm
The Level 10 Badge
Well blow me, if this isn't the greatest thing I've ever seen. Full marks, and then a few more Mr Plainlater
6/17/08 2:05pm
Level 6
I think we have been "Los"-ed in space. These Spanish covers are great fun.
6/16/08 4:52am
