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    Mongo Santamaria Mongo Introduces La Lupe (1963)

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      • 1. Besito Pa Ti
      • 2. Kiniqua
      • 3. Canta Bajo
      • 4. Uncle Calypso
      • 5. Montuneando
      • 6. Que Lindas Son
      • 7. Oye Este Guaguanco
      • 8. Este Mambo (This Is My Mambo)
      • 9. Quiet Stroll

      With this album latin percussionist Mongo Santamaria chose to launch fellow ex-pat Cuban emigré vocalist La Lupe's career in the US, originally released on Riverside Records, produced by the great Orrin Keepnews.

      Mongo has his own super-tight group featuring Choclate Armenteras and Marty Sheller on trumpets, Pat Patrick (from Sun Ra Arkestra) on sax, Kako on percussion and more backing the powerful vocals of La Lupe.