Palo Congo

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

Palo Congo is the debut album by conguero Sabú Martínez, recorded on April 27, 1957 and released on Blue Note later that year. The octet features Arsenio Rodríguez, his brothers Raúl and "Quique"—alongside Ray "Mosquito" Romero—on congas, bassist Evaristo Baró, and vocalists Willie Capó and Sarah Baró.[1]

Reception

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

Track listing

Side 1
No.TitleLength
1."El cumbanchero"5:40
2."Billumba-Palo Congo"6:09
3."Choferito-Plena"4:05
4."Asabache"4:25
Side 2
No.TitleLength
1."Simba"5:58
2."Rhapsodia del Maravilloso"4:42
3."Aggo Elegua"4:32
4."Tribilín cantore"5:20

Personnel

Musicians

  • 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 – bass
  • Willie Capó – vocals
  • Sarah Baró – vocals

Technical personnel

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