"La bamba" is a dance style. Probably comes from the word "bambalear" which means to stagger, reel, or sway. Do you remember the Richie Valens hit "La Bamba"? The words went like this: "Para bailar la bamba se necesita una poca de gracia y otra cosita" (In order to dance the bamba you need a little bit of grace and a little something else [probably referring to natural rhythm])"
(From the asker of the question):
Yes, that's where the term in my family came from.
"La Bamba"
It's actually spelled La Bamba, but yes it is Spanish.
The group that sings "la bamba" In the movie of the same name are called "Los Lobos"
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To dance the Bamba. Bamba doesn't mean anything. It's just the name of the dance.
Amadou Bamba died in 1927.
Amadou Bamba was born in 1853.
Bamba Sutherland died in 1957.
Bamba Sutherland was born in 1869.
There is not a second La Bamba movie.
bob is Richie's brother in La bamba
M. Bamba has written: 'Textes mahou'