Page type: artist reference
Canonical path: /el-yopo
Lyric pages live: 2
Video embedded: yes
Artist profile
El Yopo
El Yopo formed in Colombia during the 1960s, with Jimmy Salcedo on vocals. After the ban was lifted, the track became their most recognizable piece. The...
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Start here
The pages that open this catalog up fastest
These picks surface the stronger lyric pages first instead of dropping you into one endless list.
Artist at a glance
The fast read
2 lyric pages live
Video on page
Reference snapshot
The facts this page is built to carry clearly
Use this page as the public reference for the artist summary, linked lyric pages, and any LyroVerse editor's note on the page. Listener comments remain user-generated context.
Songs in focus
Keep moving through El Yopo
Background notes
Archive material and source history
El Yopo formed in Colombia during the 1960s, with Jimmy Salcedo on vocals. After the ban was lifted, the track became their most recognizable piece.
The band's original lineup included Arcesio "Coco" Cardona on drums, Jaime "Chucho" Correa on guitar, and Alberto "Topo" Gamboa on bass. They released albums like "El Mundo de El Yopo" in 1970 and "Macondo" in 1975. Another song people remember is "Rumba Yopera."
Their lyrics sometimes carried political or social commentary, which drew mixed reactions. Over time, the lineup changed around Salcedo, who remained the constant member.
Quick answers
What this artist page can answer fast
Where should I start with El Yopo on LyroVerse?
The Start here section opens with Amapola and Rumba Yopera so you can move through the artist's stronger lyric pages first.
How many lyric pages are live for El Yopo?
LyroVerse currently has 2 visible lyric pages for El Yopo.
Artist Community
Open artist hub
Not just lyrics. The conversation around them.
Follow the artist, compare interpretations across songs, and leave corrections that help the catalog stay sharp.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on El Yopo yet.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.