Album · 1952
South of the Border
- Released
- 1952
- Label
- Mercury Records
- Catalogue no.
- MGC-513
- Tracklist
- 8 tracks
- Length
- 23:13
- Country
- US
“South of the Border” is an album by Charlie Parker, released in 1952 on Mercury Records. The original release has 8 tracks with a running time of 23:13. Jazz standards on the record include “Begin The Beguine” and “My Little Suede Shoes”. The line-up features Charlie Parker (alto saxophone), Teddy Kotick (double bass), Walter Bishop, Jr. (piano), José Mangual (bongos) and Max Roach (drums (drum set)).
Who played on South of the Border
- Charlie Parker alto saxophone all tracks
- Teddy Kotick double bass all tracks
- Walter Bishop, Jr. piano all tracks
- José Mangual bongos on 5 tracks
- Max Roach drums (drum set) on 5 tracks
- Benny Harris trumpet on 4 tracks
- Roy Haynes drums (drum set) on 3 tracks
- Luis Miranda congas on 2 tracks
Tracklist
- A1 Tico Tico — Zequinha de Abreu 2:50
- A2 Un poquito de tu amor 2:45
- A3 My Little Suede Shoes standard — Charlie Parker 3:08
- A4 Estrellita — Manuel María Ponce 2:48
- B1 Begin the Beguine standard — Cole Porter 3:18
- B2 La Paloma — Sebastián Iradier 2:43
- B3 La Cucuracha — [traditional] 2:47
- B4 Mama Inez — Eliseo Grenet 2:54
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Frequently asked questions
Who played on South of the Border?
The line-up of South of the Border includes Charlie Parker (alto saxophone), Teddy Kotick (double bass), Walter Bishop, Jr. (piano), José Mangual (bongos), Max Roach (drums (drum set)), Benny Harris (trumpet), Roy Haynes (drums (drum set)) and Luis Miranda (congas).
Which label released South of the Border?
South of the Border was released in 1952 on Mercury Records (MGC-513).
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