Malo (album)

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Malo is the first album by 12-piece San Francisco band Malo, released in 1972. It contains the #18 single, "Suavecito". The album charted 14 at Pop albums.

Track listing

1. "Pana" (Arcelio García, Jr./Abel Zarate) - 6:45
2. "Just Say Goodbye" (Rodgers Grant/Luis Gasca) - 8:00
3. "Café" (Jorge Santana/Arcelio García, Jr./Pablo Tellez) - 7:21
4. "Nena" (Arcelio García, Jr./Pablo Tellez/Abel Zarate) - 6:28
5. "Suavecito" (Richard Bean/Pablo Tellez/Abel Zarate) - 6:36
6. "Peace" (Arcelio Garcia, Jr./Pablo Tellez/Ismael Versoza/Abel Zarate) - 9:21

Personnel

• Arcelio García, Jr.: Vocals, percussion.
• Jorge Santana: Guitar.
• Abel Zarate: Guitars, vocals.
• Pablo Tellez: Bass guitar, percussion.
• Richard Kermode: Keyboards, electric piano, Hammond organ, piano.
• Richard Spremich: Drums, percussion.
• Coke Escovedo: Timbales, Percussion.
• Victor Pantoja: Conga, bongos, percussion.
• Luis Gasca: Trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals.
• Roy Murray: Flute, trombone, trumpet, soprano sax.
• Richard Bean: Vocals, percussion, timbales.

Credits

• Production, engineering and mixing: David Rubinson.
• Recorded at Pacific Recording Studios, San Mateo, California during Fall 1971.
• Assistant engineers: Fred Catero and Jeremy Zatkin.
• Art direction: Chris Whorf.
• Photography: Victor Alemán.
• Front cover: Jesus Helguera.
• Album design: John & Barbara Casado.

Charts

Album - Billboard (US)

Year	Chart	Position
1972	Pop Albums	14
1972	Black Albums	10

Single - Billboard (US)

Single	Year	Chart	Position
Suavecito	1972	Pop Singles	18