Artist:  Malo

Title:  Malo

Date:  1972

Label:  Warner Bros. Records   BS 2584

Front Cover:  Jesus Helgguera

Photography:  Photography by VICTOR ALEMAN / 2MUN-DOS.COM

Album Design:  John & Barbara Casado

Notes:  With their tune "Suavecito" a staple of radio when I was in high school (and it still is to some extent) this was probably my first taste of music Hispanic in nature.  After my initiation with this record I went from one Santana (Jorge) to another (Carlos) and my taste base grew larger. This entire record is just full of the stuff that made San Francisco the musical jumping off spot of the sixties. There was a blend of cultures and an appreciation for music of all backgrounds. Tight controlled playing and a wonderful percussion beat makes this a classic record worth more than a few listens even today.

Line Up:

Arcello Garcia Jr.: lead vocal
Jorge Santana: lead guitar
Abel Zarate: lead guitar, vocals
Pablo Tellez: bass
Richard Spremich: drums
Richard Kermode: piano, electric piano & organ
Luis Garcia: 1st trumpet, fluegelhorn, vocals
Ron Murray: 2nd trumpet, trombone, flute, soprano sax

Track Listing

Side 1

Pana
Just Say Goodbye
Cafe

Side 2

Nena
Suavecito
Peace