Album · 1965
La Bamba
- Released
- 1965
- Catalogue no.
- CL 2375
- Tracklist
- 12 tracks
- Length
- 39:19
- Country
- US
“La Bamba” is an album by Mongo Santamaría, released in 1965. The original release has 12 tracks with a running time of 39:19. Jazz standards on the record include “Manha De Carnaval (Black Orpheus)”, “Summertime” and “Watermelon Man”. The line-up features Bobby Capers (saxophone), Carmelo Garcia (percussion), Hubert Laws (woodwind), Marty Sheller (trumpet) and Mongo Santamaría (bongos).
Who played on La Bamba
- Bobby Capers saxophone all tracks
- Carmelo Garcia percussion all tracks
- Hubert Laws woodwind all tracks
- Marty Sheller trumpet all tracks
- Mongo Santamaría bongos all tracks
- Rodgers Grant piano all tracks
- Victor Venegas bass all tracks
Tracklist
- A1 La bamba 4:05
- A2 Fatback 3:17
- A3 Summertime standard 4:41
- A4 Manha de carnaval (Morning of the Carnival) standard 4:42
- A5 José Outside 2:38
- A6 Coconut Milk 2:32
- B1 Watermelon Man standard 3:19
- B2 Do It to It 2:52
- B3 Rick Tick 2:22
- B4 Streak O' Lean 2:46
- B5 Just Say Goodbye 3:14
- B6 From Me to You All 2:51
More albums by Mongo Santamaría
Drums and Chants
1957 · Tico
Sabroso!
1959
Mongo
1959 · Fantasy
Arriba - La Pachanga
1961 · Fantasy
Go, Mongo!
1962 · Riverside
Mongo Introduces La Lupe
1963 · Riverside
Watermelon Man!
1963 · Battle
El Pussy Cat
1965 · Columbia
Mongo Explodes
1966 · Riverside
Hey! Let’s Party
1967 · Columbia
Soul Bag
1968 · Columbia
Workin’ on a Groovy Thing
1969 · Columbia
Frequently asked questions
Who played on La Bamba?
The line-up of La Bamba includes Bobby Capers (saxophone), Carmelo Garcia (percussion), Hubert Laws (woodwind), Marty Sheller (trumpet), Mongo Santamaría (bongos), Rodgers Grant (piano) and Victor Venegas (bass).
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