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    Sabu Martinez / Beny More Y Su Orq. Gigante Hotel Alyssa-Sousse, Tunisia / Babarabatiri

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    • Sabu Martinez – Hotel Alyssa-Sousse, Tunisia
    • Beny More Y Su Orq. Gigante – Babarabatiri
    • 1. Sabu Martinez – Hotel Alyssa-Sousse, Tunisia
    • 2. Beny More Y Su Orq. Gigante – Babarabatiri

    'Hotel Alyssa-Sousse, Tunisia' is taken from percussionist Sabu Martinez' 'Afro Temple' LP; an all-time classic Latin record. Originals of the album used to change hands for as much as $3000. This track has never been released on 7".


    'Babarabatiri' was written by Antar Daly and released in the early 1950's on a 78/10" on RCA. More was a master of Cuban music and is regarded as one of the greats. Many versions of the track have been recorded including interpretations by Tito Puente, Quantic, Fania All Stars, Machito and More himself. This version of the track has never been released officially on 7".

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