Palo Congo Explained

Palo Congo
Type:	Studio Album
Artist:	Sabu
Cover:	palocongo.jpg
Released:	October 1957
Recorded:	April 27, 1957
Studio:	Manhattan Towers, NYC
Genre:	Cuban rumba
Length:	40:51
Label:	Blue Note BLP 1561
Producer:	Alfred Lion
Next Title:	Safari with Sabu
Next Year:	1958
Chronology:	Sabú Martínez

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

It was listed in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.^[2]

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

• Alfred Lion – producer (uncredited)
• Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer, mastering
• Reid Miles – design
• Francis Wolff – photography
• Hsio-yen Shih – liner notes

External links

• "Palo Congo". Discogs.com

Notes and References

1. http://www.hipwax.com/sabu/sabupalo.html Sabú Martínez Home Page
2. http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/steveparker/1001albums.htm 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die