Jawbone of an Ass Musica de Cuba (1955) Trio Lisabet, others CD

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"This Conga is all alcohol, percussion and one Chinese Trumpet." So says Ariel Fiallo Arias, a citizen of Santiago, in describing a music almost singularly identified with his homeland. With melodic roots in Spain and rhythmic roots in several African nations, the music is infectious, whether performed by a "roving carnival band" or for nightclub audiences. Liner notes tell us that the title of the album comes from a "real jawbone from a real ass" that is played like a percussion instrument and makes a rattling sound like a ratchet.

101 El Rancho Night Club Band
102 Black Tears
103 Jawbone of an Ass (Roving Carnival Band)
104 Juan Jose (Street Trio)
105 Squeezing
106 The Peanut Vendor
201 Roving Carnival Band
202 Beautiful Mulatto Girl
203 El Rancho Night Club Band
204 The Girl from Miambo
205 El Rancho Night Club Band
206 Will Power