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Palo Congo
Studio album by
Sabú Martínez
ReleasedOctober 1957
RecordedApril 27, 1957
StudioManhattan Towers, New York City
GenreCuban rumba
Length40:51
LabelBlue Note 1561
ProducerAlfred Lion
Sabú Martínez chronology
Palo Congo
(1957) 		Safari with Sabu
(1958)

Palo Congo is the first album by conguero Sabú Martínez, featuring Arsenio Rodríguez and his brothers Raúl and "Quique".[1] It was recorded and released in 1957 through Blue Note Records.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
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, guitar, 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

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

It was listed in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[3]

References

  1. ^ Sabú Martínez Home Page
  2. ^ Yanow, Scott. "Review: Palo Congo". Allmusic. Retrieved 2 July 2009.
  3. ^ 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die
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