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Cubanocast is throwing a party! Help me get ready. Listen to pregones
09/13/07
A pregon is the call a vendor makes when selling his wares and form the basis of the lyrics in the songs below. The pregon in Cuban music is a vast and wonderful sub-genre that's an appropriate subject to explore on Labor Day.
Also suitable for today is partying. Don't worry, you don't have to R.S.V.P. Cubanocast isn't very formal. You already know the address. Just click to enter.
Follow up:
You can help me get ready, though. I have a list of stuff necessary for our pachanga. Since Cuba doesn't have Netgrocer, you'll have to listen through the window and see if we can find what we need.
What shall we have for dinner?
Mondongo is a Cuban delicacy made from pig tripe. Hold on! I know you can't wait to dig in, but no need to rush to the Walmart; here comes Antonio Machin and Cuarteto Caney.
Listen to El Monodnguero by Antonio Machin
Listen to El Mondonguero by Cuarteto Caney
If you like your pig insides fried, ask the Chicharonero.
Listen to El Chicharonero by Arsenio Rodriguez
Cubans have tamales. They’re pretty good, although I acknowledge Mexicans to be the tamale masters. Wait here while I flag down Orquesta Aragon.
Listen to Los Tamalitos de Olga by Orquesta Aragon.
Whoa, here’s another Tamalero. Competition: You gotta love it.
Listen to Ibrahim Ferrer sing Viene el Tamalero with Chepin
Pastelitos are pastries filled with meat or fruit. Like tamales, they're usually served as appetizers. We’ll eat them while we wait for the main course.
You're on a diet? I guess Cubans are more health conscious these days. I tell you what: We'll balance that delicious fried tripe with some fruits and vegetables. What's that I hear? Just our luck: here comes the vegetable vendor.
Listen to El Verdulero by Nelo Sosa and his Conjunto Colonial
Some bananas would be nice.
Listen to El Frutero by Enrique Byron
Listen to Frutas del Caney from Trio Matamoros
Listen to El Viandero by Antonio Machin
Although they’re not my personal favorite, some dig mangoes.
Listen to Se va el Manguero by Casino de la Playa with Miguelito Valdez
Fufunando 1937-1940
Listen to Mango Mangue by Adelmaro Romero
Tomatoes are fruits, si?
Listen to El Tomatero by the ancient Sexteto Habanero
What are peanuts? Legumes? You can learn something every day on the internet. Did Miguelito Valdez get fired from his frutero job? I ask because he’s pushing that peanut cart now. By the way, Mani is a Cuban name for peanuts. Mexicans call them the more Indian-sounding Cacahuates.
El Manisero by Miguelito Valdez
Wiki on Peanut Vendor
Maní, maní, maní…
Si te quieres por el pico divertir,
Cómprame un cucuruchito de maní.
El manisero se va, el manisero se va.
Me voy, te digo que me voy…
Wait! How are we gonna cook this stuff? We need some charcoal for the grill. Whew, here comes el Carbonero. Darn, no mesquite.
Listen to El Carbonero by Cuarteto Caney. Machito played with Cuartero Caney.
You need some manteca, or lard, to cook, no?
Listen to Sonora Matancera and Manteca
(click on the page) Hey. Glad you could make it. That's good you brought your own beer, but could you chip in something for desert? Well, can you at least take these bottles to the bodega and see what you can get for them.
Listen to Chepin in El Botellero.
El Bodeguero by Orquesta Aragon
What did you get? $7.50! Well, let’s see what we can find for desert. No, you already committed to the Asymmetric party. You can’t go to ESPN.com until it's over. Shhh. Here comes some candy man.
Click for Celia Cruz: Crocante Habanero
You want coffee with your desert? No Starbucks in Cuba- yet. Ask the berlingonero.
Listen to El Berlingonero by Antonio Machin
El Manisero: Early Recordings 1929-1930
OK, more deserts.
Listen to El Caramelero by Enrique Byron
Listen to El Pregon de San Cristobal by Celia Cruz
Listen to Se va el Dulcero by Antonio Machin
Listen to Se va el Caramelero by Casino de la Playa
Wait, here we are drinking coffee and having a good time. What about the kids? See if you can rustle up some milk.
Listen to El Lecherito Oriental by Trio Matamoros
I don’t know about you, but I’m full. The pig tripe really hit the spot. Let’s work off some of that food with a little dancing. Did you bring the boombox? OK, I’ll get some kind of band together.
While I’m doing that, try to gussy up the place a little with some flowers.
Listen to El Florero by Sexteto Habanero
Marimbas are nice. Not particularly Cuban, I'll add them as an inclusive gesture for my South American brothers.
Here’s Desi Arnaz with el Marimbulero
Maracas, of course.
Listen to Soy Maraquero by Trio Matamaros
Listen to El Maraquero by Antobal’s Cubans
Some Organ.
El Organillero by Orquesta Aragon
We need a Rumbero to rock this place
Listen to Casino de la Playa Rumba Rumbero.
Some percussion:
Here comes Hector Lavoe. I’ll see if he wants to sing.
Listen to El Cantante by Hector Lavoe
Before we get started, let me get some dancing shoes. All I have is my Nikes.
Darn! Look at that spot. You know that how girls notice a man's shoes. Call that limpiabotas over here.
Listen to Casino de la Playa with their Limpiabotas
The girls are here. I brought my wife, but I think that pretty mulatta over there winked at you.
La Cumbachera de Belen by Celia Cruz
Listen to Yo Soy la Candela by Caridad Cuervo
Cuba Classics, Vol. 2: Dancing with the Enemy
What are these pimps doing here? You don't stand a chance now.
Listen to El Canonero by Beny More
Cuban Counterpoint: History of the Son Montuno
And get that Chancletero out of here. I don't mean to be a snob, but Cubanocast has to have some standards. If you don't know what a Chancletero is, go here.
Listen to El Chancletero by Enrique Byron
Oh well, if you have a dime, you can dance with these girls.
La jintera by Willy Chirino
That was fun. Come by tomorrow. How are you getting home? I'll call a taxi.
Listen to El Cochero by Mariano Merceron
Yo Tengo un Tumbao 1940-1946
**Next Morning**
Good to see you again. Yeah, I think I might have had a beer too many. Let’s see. No aspirin. Let’s ask La Yerbera and see what she has.
You did what? I told you those girls were bad news. You might need some forgiveness. Santeria god Babalu might be the right guy. If not, try Yemaya.
Traigo mis Flores by Celia Cruz
You should be alright now, spiritually. If you feel something sting tomorrow, however, get some more Yerbas. Maybe some Aloe.
Thanks for stopping by.
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5 comments
Colecciono versiones de El Manisero y en este momento completo cerca de 480.
Estan en ingles, español, frances, portugues, senegales, etc. En piano, trompeta, violin. Con orquesta completa, coros, solitas, etc.
Su aporte es vital para dar a conocer el genero del pregón, del cual el Rey es El Manisero.
Saludos desde Bogota, Colombia.
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