In October 1957, “Blue Note” label released “Palo Congo”, the debut Sabú Martínez album. It was recorded in April 1957, at Manhattan Towers in New York City, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

• Louis “Sabú” Martínez – vocals, congas, bongos
• Arsenio Rodríguez – vocals, congas, tres, guitar
• Evaristo Baró – double bass
• Raúl “Caesar” Travieso – vocals, congas
• Israel Moisés “Quique” Travieso – congas
• Ray “Mosquito” Romero – congas
• Willie Capó – vocals
• Sarah Baró – vocals
• Rudy Van Gelder – recording
• Reid Miles – design
• Francis Wolff – photography
• Hsio Ven Shih – liner notes

Track listing:

1. El cumbanchero
2. Billumba-Palo Congo
3. Choferito-Plena
4. Asabache
5. Simba
6. Rhapsodia del Maravilloso
7. Aggo Elegua
8. Tribilín cantore