Palo Congo

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

Palo Congo
Studio album by
Released1957
RecordedApril 27, 1957
StudioManhattan Towers, New York City
GenreCuban rumba
Length40:51
LabelBlue Note 1561
ProducerAlfred Lion
Sabu Martinez chronology
Palo Congo
(1957)
Safari with Sabu
(1958)

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, 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

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