Ry Cooder - Chinito Chinito, from Chávez Ravine (Nonesuch 2005)
Chávez Ravine: A Record by Ry Cooder is a concept album and historical album by Ry Cooder which tells the story of Chávez Ravine, a Mexican-American community demolished in the 1950s in order to build public housing. The housing was never built. Ultimately the Brooklyn Dodgers built a stadium on the site as part of their move to Los Angeles. Chávez Ravine received a Grammy nomination for "Best Contemporary Folk Album" in 2006.
• "Chinito Chinito" (Felguerez/Diaz) - 4:52
• Juliette Commagere - vocal
• Carla Commagere - vocal
• Ry Cooder - guitar
• Joachim Cooder - drums
• Jared Smith - bass
• Mike Bolger - organ, trumpet, valve trombone
• Joe Rotondi - piano
CHINITO, CHINTO
Chinito, chinito, toca la "malaca" (maraca), chinito.
Chinito, chinito, no "plecupes" (preocupes) mas.
Chinito, chinito, me lava la "lopa" (ropa).
Chinito, chinito, no "plecupes" mas.
Cuando la "malaca" come mucho "aloz" (arroz),
Chinito ni "tlabaja" (trabaja) a 5 y a 2.
Lava la camisa, me plancha pantaloon,
Cuando la "malaca" la lleva al canton.
Chinito, chinito, toca la "malaca," chinito.
Chinito, chinito, no "plecupes" mas.
Vaya Chino.
CORO:
Chinito, chinito.
Chinito finito.
Chinito bonito.
?Ay chinito bonito, donde vas?
?Donda vas chinito con su "malaca,"
Y donde estan mis pantalones, chinito?
Pinche chinito, con mi camisa, dame la "lopa."
Chinito, chinito, toca la "malaca," chinito.
Chinito, chinito, no "plecupes" mas.
Chinito, chinito, me lava la "lopa."
Chinito, chinito, no "plecupes" mas.
Cuando la "malaca" come mucho "aloz,"
Chinito ni "tlabaja" a 5 y a 2.
Lava la camisa, me plancha pantaloon,
Cuando la "malaca" la lleva al canton.
Chinito, chinito, toca la "malaca," chinito.
Chinito, chinito, no "plecupes" mas.
Chinito, chinito, me lava la "lopa."
Chinito, chinito, no "plecupes" mas.
μαλάκα xD
keysNstrings55 1 week ago
yayyy, no dislikes!!:D:D
glaidska 1 month ago
I Just Love thar album, greatings from Ensenada, México
egarciasearcy 5 months ago
this song is nicely highlighted in the 8-24-11 ny times in a short piece by lawrence downes about the death of jerry leiber
SteveonLI 6 months ago
One of the best albums ever!!! Why doesn't this have more views?!?
brennig2 7 months ago 2