CUBAN PETE
(Jose Norman)

Harry Roy & His Orch. (vocal: Bill Currie) - 1936
Ambrose And His Orchestra (vocal: Evelyn Dall) - 1936
Horace Heidt & His Orch. - 1936
Mantovani & His Tipica Orch. - 1936
Xavier Cugat & His Orch. - 1937
Louis Armstrong & His Orch. - 1937
Blue Barron & His Orch. - 1946
Desi Arnaz (featured in the film "Cuban Pete")- 1946
Jim Carrey (featured in the film "The Mask") - 1994

Also recorded by :
Tito Puente (featured in 1992 film "Mambo Kings").
Mora's Modern Rhythmists; Mel Powell; Proteus 7;
Victor Feldman; La Sonora Matancera;


You've been to the dancing shows
You've seen how the rumba goes
What rhythm, fascinating rhythm
Havana brings news to you
They've just introduced a new sensation
A dancing creation

They call him Cuban Pete
He's the king of the rumba beat
When he plays the maracas he goes
Chick-chicky-boom
Chick-chicky-boom

Yes sir, he's Cuban Pete
He's the craze of his native street
When he plays the maracas he goes
Chick-chicky-boom
Chick-chicky-boom

The senoritas they sing
And how they swing with his sombrero
He's very nice, so full of spice
And to the music they bring
A happy ring, never a care-o
Singing a song, all the day long

Hey, hey, for Cuban Pete
He's the king of the rumba beat
When he plays the maracas he goes
Chick-chicky-boom
Chick-chicky-boom


(Transcribed by Bill Huntley - December 2004)


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As performed by Jim Carrey and
Angee Jarry in the film "The Mask":


They call me Cuban Pete
I'm the king of the Rumba beat
When I play the maracas I go
Chick chicky boom
Chick chicky boom

Yes sir, I'm Cuban Pete
I'm the craze of my native street
When I start to dance everything goes
Chick chicky boom
chick chicky boom

The senioritas they sing
And they swing with terampero
It's very nice - so full of spice
And when they dance in they bring
A happy ring that "era keros"
Are singing a song
All the day long

So if you like the beat
Take a lesson from Cuban Pete
And I'll teach you to
Chick chicky boom
Chick chicky boom
Chick chicky boom

He's a really modest guy
Although he's the hottest guy
In Havana, in Havana

Si, seniorita I know
That you would like a chicky-boom-chick

It's very nice - so full of spice
I'll place my hand on your hip
And if you will just give me your hand
Then we shall try
Just you and I

"Iy-yi-yi!"

"Iy-yi-yi!"

Shake your booty, daddy, wow! See ya'!