Mongo Introduces La Lupe

Mongo Introduces La Lupe is an album by La Lupe and the Mongo Santamaria Orchestra. It was recorded at the Plaza Sound Studios in New York City and released by Riverside Records in 1963.^[1] AllMusic gave the album a rating of four stars. Reviewer Scott Yanow called it "an excellent set of stirring Afro-Cuban jazz."^[2]

Mongo Introduces La Lupe
Studio album by La Lupe, Mongo Santamaria Orchestra
Released	1963
Genre	Latin jazz, guaguanco
Label	Riverside
Producer	Orrin Keepnews

In a 2024 ranking by music critics of the 600 greatest Latin albums, "Mongo Introduces La Lupe" was ranked No. 110.^[3]

Track listing

Side A

1. "Besito Pa Ti" (Santamaria) [4:39]
2. "Kiniqua" (Antar Daly) [4:19]
3. "Canta Bajo" (Pat Patrick) [3:35]
4. "Uncle Calypso" (Armando Peraza) [3:27]
5. "Montuneando" (Santamaria, Hernandez) [4:01]

Side B

1. "Que Lindas Son" (Santamaria) [4:38]
2. "Oye Este Guaguanco" (Isaac Irrizary) [2:45]
3. "Este Mambo (This Is My Mambo)" (Rene Hernandez) [4:39]
4. "Quiet Stroll" (Patrick) [7:59]

Credits

• La Lupe - vocals (tracks: A1, A3, A5, B2, B3)
• Mongo Santamaria - conga and bongo drums
• Marty Sheller - trumpet
• "Chocolate" Armenteras - trumpet (tracks: A5, B1)
• Bobby Capers - flute, saxophone
• Pat Patrick - flute, saxophone
• Victor Venegas - bass
• Rene Hernandez - piano
• Rodgers Grant - piano (tracks: A4, B4)
• Frank Valerino - Latin percussion
• Kako - Latin percussion
• Osvaldo Martinez - Latin percussion