Label: Shellac Discs
Reissued 12/20/2024, Originally released 1959
Well, in our opinion, Cal went Latin right from the start, practically. Still, this "Goes Latin" LP is one of his best of the genre from the old days, and features a host of great players like Lonnie Hewitt, Chombo Silva, Mongo Santamaria, Paul Horn, and Willie Bobo. The album includes Cal's semi-hit "Black Orchid", plus "Mi China", "Bonita", "Contigo", and "Mambo At The M". Very nice, with a sound that would become Cal's trademark in the years right after this album.
Track listing:
- Mi China
- Close Your Eyes
- Mambo At The "M"
- Contigo
- Bonita
- The Lady Is A Tramp
- Black Orchid
- Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe
- I've Waited So Long
- Out Of Nowhere
- Guajira At The Blackhawk