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In January 1972, “Warner Bros” label released the self-titled, debut Malo album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Pacific Recording Studios” in San Mateo, California, and was produced by David Rubinson.
Personnel:
- Arcelio García, Jr. – lead vocals, percussion
- Jorge Santana – guitar
- Abel Zarate – vocals, guitar
- Richard Kermode – keyboards, electric piano, Hammond organ, piano
- Pablo Tellez – bass guitar, percussion
- Richard Spremich – drums, percussion
- Coke Escovedo – timbales, percussion
- Victor Pantoja – conga, bongos, percussion
- Richard Bean – vocals, percussion, timbales
- Luis Gasca – vocals, trumpet, flugelhorn
- Roy Murray – flute, trombone, trumpet, soprano sax
- David Rubinson – engineer, mixing
- Fred Catero, Jeremy Zatkin – assistant engineer
- Chris Whorf – art direction
- John & Barbara Casado – design
- Jesus Helguera – front cover
- Victor Alemán – photography
Track listing:
- Pana – Arcelio García, Jr., Abel Zarate
- Just Say Goodbye – Rodgers Grant, Luis Gasca
- Café – Arcelio García, Jorge Santana, Jr., Pablo Tellez
- Nena – Arcelio García, Jr., Pablo Tellez, Abel Zarate
- Suavecito – Richard Bean, Pablo Tellez, Abel Zarate
- Peace – Arcelio Garcia, Jr., Pablo Tellez, Ismael Versoza, Abel Zarate