José Martí, famous Cuban poet and nationalist, was the source for the lyrics to this song. Taken from four different poems, it was first performed for an English-speaking audience by The Weavers in their Carnegie Hall concert in 1963. Pete Seeger, of the Weavers of course, included it on his album We Shall Overcome and it became identified with his version. The Sandpipers had a pop hit with it in 1965.
Thanks grew up in the 60s big fan of music then tho forgot who sang.it. Also many good instrumentals then for one Herb Alpert and Tijuana Brass. Loved Whipped Cream especially the album cover. Ahahaha 😃
The recording by The Sandpipers, which others have mentioned, is the version that I listened to while I was growing up. That version includes a spoken-word passage in which (at least some of) the lyrics are translated. Thank you for the reaction/review.
Playing for Change ranks near or at the top of my favourite "discoveries" over the past few years of ever-expanding exploration on TH-cam. The lovingly assembled tracks, rota of players from around the world, the cultural cross-pollination, the unmistakable joy in the music never fails to bring happy tears to my eyes. Guantanamera!! Grew more familiar with it through Latin musician friends in the subways, streets and cafes of Toronto's Kensington Market in the 90s. A forever classic. This version, if a little more culturally homogenous, understandably, perhaps, than most in the long-running series, delivers on every other count of what makes the series so very special. imo, of course. ;>D
HarriBest......thank you, thank you, thank you, MUCH praise upon you. Big smiles. Please keep supporting Playing For Change project. !!! Much success to you.
Love song from Cuban hearts for their beloved Cuba..❤️ This is of course the words from the revered Cuban poet Jose Marti, a hero of revolution and highly celebrated in Cuba, of course. I spend quite a lot of time in Cuba, and everyone, is musical, can dance the salsa like that little girl…and this song is heard on every street corner, an amazing atmosphere! There are a lot of verses as well! Viva Cuba Livre! Viva la Revolution! You must spend some time in Cuba @Harri.
I'm of Cuban descent, so this song is no stranger to me. The lyrics come from a poem by revered Cuban nationalist and poet Jose Marti. Joseito Fernandez was the original singer in 1929. A Guantanamera is a lady from Guantanamo, Cuba. ¡Viva Cuba Libre! 🇺🇸🇨🇺
Brought me back to Spanish Class back in the 1970's. One of my favorite teachers, rest his sole, used to play this and we learned to sing it. Great stuff and fond memories.
I live in Finland and this song has been one of my biggest favourites all my life! So, it's very famous all around the world! Thanks Harri for reacting this chilling version! 💕🕊️
Beautifull song, it is made up of poetic verses, which can be added on, improvised as has been done here. But I think everybody likes to start with the verse by Jose Marti "Yo soy un ombre sincero, de donde cresen la palma. Y antes de morir yo quiero, echar me versos del alma". The credit goes to Joseito Fernandez to first pen it down in around 1929. There is one version sung by the duo Lecrecia & Andy Garcia and is such a blast, especially when Lecrecia sings and points at the camera....wow dynamite!🌹🌻🌷Also Celia Cruze sang it so beautifully.
This is beautiful! I have heard this song many times and loved the sound of it. I finally looked up the translation of the lyrics and now I love it even more. Everything about this video is wonderful. Thanks Harri 🌺✌️
There was a young lady there by the name of Diana Fuentes. She is lovely and she has some really nice stuff out there. Obviously not in english and I can't understand a word but i love watching and listening to her.
Now please play the Sandpipers version! This is the one that most of us grew up with. This version is beautiful and has a special charm because it is sung by so many ... but now I need to hear "my memories" version. Please!!
I have loved this song since my youth. Our high school Spanish class even learned it. But I have to say I prefer the version popularized on the radio in the 60's.
I know this one I like this kind of music 💃 the guys remind me of gypsy kings I love them. I'm just loving it I've danced to this many times was blissimo
I know I heard this in the 60s couldn't recall who did it and someone here said the Sandpipers. Agree it's a beautiful song. Herb Alpert and Tijuana Brass had many nice songs from that era. Lots of nice instruments from the 60s. Love is Blue. Grazing ok n the Grass. The Horse, Wheels, Orange Blossom Special.
One of the big features of the Playing for Change music videos is the depth of music that is missing from most modern music, the mix of instruments makes the music so full & inviting to listen to. l don't think l have listened to anything they do that is not a joy to listen to.
Yes it is a love song, but a love song to humanity, against slavery, poverty and injustice. Beautiful poem and song.
José Martí, famous Cuban poet and nationalist, was the source for the lyrics to this song. Taken from four different poems, it was first performed for an English-speaking audience by The Weavers in their Carnegie Hall concert in 1963. Pete Seeger, of the Weavers of course, included it on his album We Shall Overcome and it became identified with his version. The Sandpipers had a pop hit with it in 1965.
Harri never heard this version but i remember the Sandpipers version from the 1960s. It was heard on AM radio quite often back then.
Thanks grew up in the 60s big fan of music then tho forgot who sang.it. Also many good instrumentals then for one Herb Alpert and Tijuana Brass. Loved Whipped Cream especially the album cover. Ahahaha 😃
@@Mark-iv7np Yes and the 1965 hit by Herb Alpert The Taste of Honey.
Cuban magic so much culture and heartfelt rymthes. I love my Cubans❤ from Puerto 🇵🇷 Rico.
I love this song for many years. It brings tears. Even when I didn't understand the words
The recording by The Sandpipers, which others have mentioned, is the version that I listened to while I was growing up. That version includes a spoken-word passage in which (at least some of) the lyrics are translated. Thank you for the reaction/review.
Learned this in Spanish class. Glad I can still remember it after all these years!
Playing for Change ranks near or at the top of my favourite "discoveries" over the past few years of ever-expanding exploration on TH-cam. The lovingly assembled tracks, rota of players from around the world, the cultural cross-pollination, the unmistakable joy in the music never fails to bring happy tears to my eyes. Guantanamera!! Grew more familiar with it through Latin musician friends in the subways, streets and cafes of Toronto's Kensington Market in the 90s. A forever classic. This version, if a little more culturally homogenous, understandably, perhaps, than most in the long-running series, delivers on every other count of what makes the series so very special. imo, of course. ;>D
Playing for Change is a greatfoundation helping to keep the Arts alive in schools. Every single one of them is good.
"Playing For Change" have many splendid collaborations. One of my favorites is "La Bamba"----incredibly good work.
Let's forget the great Pete Seeger and how much his singing of this song popularized it among the unwashed folk masses.
What a great video. Totally enjoyed watching and listening to all the great
and diverse musicians and singers.
I lived at Guantánamo Bay for over 4 years, many years ago, before issues. I ❤️ this.
HarriBest......thank you, thank you, thank you, MUCH praise upon you. Big smiles. Please keep supporting Playing For Change project. !!! Much success to you.
Playing for Change "Stand by Me" is just beautiful-- heart warming, unifying ..
Love song from Cuban hearts for their beloved Cuba..❤️ This is of course the words from the revered Cuban poet Jose Marti, a hero of revolution and highly celebrated in Cuba, of course. I spend quite a lot of time in Cuba, and everyone, is musical, can dance the salsa like that little girl…and this song is heard on every street corner, an amazing atmosphere! There are a lot of verses as well! Viva Cuba Livre! Viva la Revolution! You must spend some time in Cuba @Harri.
I'm of Cuban descent, so this song is no stranger to me. The lyrics come from a poem by revered Cuban nationalist and poet Jose Marti. Joseito Fernandez was the original singer in 1929.
A Guantanamera is a lady from Guantanamo, Cuba.
¡Viva Cuba Libre!
🇺🇸🇨🇺
Viva!
Viva la REVOLUTION!! 🇨🇺
@@Dee-JayW
Where you born stupid, or did you have to work at it?
@@Dee-JayW You mean, the Big Lie? Useful idiot.
Excellent!
I grew up listening to Salsa & came to LOVE all forms of Latin music thank you for sharing this
You have to do a few of Playing for Change, they are all excellent especially the ones done around the world
Brought me back to Spanish Class back in the 1970's. One of my favorite teachers, rest his sole, used to play this and we learned to sing it. Great stuff and fond memories.
the song of Cuba
This song is inspiring 🌎✌️
Love this music and the song. I remember when it was played frequently on the radio. Beautiful. 🥰
Loved it!
My Spanish I&II in high school was from Cuba. I can't hear this without thinking of Senora Fell. Thank you, Natalie!
I live in Finland and this song has been one of my biggest favourites all my life! So, it's very famous all around the world! Thanks Harri for reacting this chilling version! 💕🕊️
You must react to The Sandpipers version of Guantanamera. It was their hit and will always be the definitive version.
Beautifull song, it is made up of poetic verses, which can be added on, improvised as has been done here. But I think everybody likes to start with the verse by Jose Marti "Yo soy un ombre sincero, de donde cresen la palma. Y antes de morir yo quiero, echar me versos del alma". The credit goes to Joseito Fernandez to first pen it down in around 1929.
There is one version sung by the duo Lecrecia & Andy Garcia and is such a blast, especially when Lecrecia sings and points at the camera....wow dynamite!🌹🌻🌷Also Celia Cruze sang it so beautifully.
This is beautiful! I have heard this song many times and loved the sound of it. I finally looked up the translation of the lyrics and now I love it even more. Everything about this video is wonderful. Thanks Harri 🌺✌️
I remember the Sandpipers doing this in 1966 and a Celia Cruz version in 1974.
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My favorite Play for Change; just beautiful. Do check them out; they're wonderful.
Nice version.
There was a young lady there by the name of Diana Fuentes. She is lovely and she has some really nice stuff out there. Obviously not in english and I can't understand a word but i love watching and listening to her.
Now please play the Sandpipers version! This is the one that most of us grew up with. This version is beautiful and has a special charm because it is sung by so many ... but now I need to hear "my memories" version. Please!!
Harry sing it brother!!✌✌☮
I have loved this song since my youth. Our high school Spanish class even learned it. But I have to say I prefer the version popularized on the radio in the 60's.
Want a tomato? Oh do you want a tomato? Want a tomato. Oh do you want a tomato?
I know this one I like this kind of music 💃 the guys remind me of gypsy kings I love them. I'm just loving it I've danced to this many times was blissimo
The greatest bass player ever, Chris Squire, said a great tune is one that swings.
I love this song. The original was so brilliant also
Jose Feliciano does a great version also..
I've only heard this by Jose Felisiano
I like this, have listened to it a few time but it is an unusual choice for a reactor to react to/
I don't know this song, but love it.
I hope someday we can all be free.
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I know I heard this in the 60s couldn't recall who did it and someone here said the Sandpipers. Agree it's a beautiful song.
Herb Alpert and Tijuana Brass had many nice songs from that era. Lots of nice instruments from the 60s. Love is Blue. Grazing ok n the Grass. The Horse, Wheels, Orange Blossom Special.
Harri, please react to Robbie Robertson (with Bono) “Sweet Fire of Love”.
One of the big features of the Playing for Change music videos is the depth of music that is missing from most modern music, the mix of instruments makes the music so full & inviting to listen to. l don't think l have listened to anything they do that is not a joy to listen to.
One ton of maraj?