Palo Congo
Palo Congo is the first album by conguero Sabu Martinez, featuring Arsenio Rodríguez and his brothers Raúl and "Kike".[2] It was recorded and released in 1957 through Blue Note Records. It was listed in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[3]
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| Released | 1957 | |||
| Recorded | April 27, 1957 | |||
| Studio | Manhattan Towers, New York City | |||
| Genre | Cuban rumba | |||
| Length | 40:51 | |||
| Label | Blue Note 1561 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "El cumbanchero" | 5:40 |
| 2. | "Billumba-Palo Congo" | 6:09 |
| 3. | "Choferito-Plena" | 4:05 |
| 4. | "Asabache" | 4:25 |
| 5. | "Simba" | 5:58 |
| 6. | "Rhapsodia del Maravilloso" | 4:42 |
| 7. | "Aggo Elegua" | 4:32 |
| 8. | "Tribilín cantore" | 5:20 |
Personnel
- Louis "Sabú" Martínez - congas, bongos, vocals
- Arsenio Rodríguez - congas, tres, vocals
- Raúl "Caesar" Travieso - congas, vocals
- Israel Moisés "Quique" Travieso - congas
- Ray "Mosquito" Romero - congas
- Evaristo Baró - double bass
- Willie Capó - vocals
- Sarah Baró - vocals
- Technical
- Alfred Lion - producer
- Rudy Van Gelder - recording engineer
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References
- Yanow, Scott. "Review: Palo Congo". Allmusic. Retrieved 2 July 2009.
- Sabu Martinez Home Page
- 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die
External links
- "Palo Congo". Discogs.com
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