Mi saoco
| "Mi saoco" | ||||
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RCA Victor | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | Benny Moré | |||
| Benny Moré y su Banda Gigante singles chronology | ||||
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"Mi saoco" is a
RCA Victor later that year.[1][2] Moré's recording featured his Banda Gigante with Eduardo Cabrera "Cabrerita" on piano and a large horn section featuring Santiago Peñalver on saxophone. The song became a staple of Moré's live repertoire, and one of his performances was filmed for television and later shown on BBC Arena in 1984 and 1986.[3] That performance features Generoso Jiménez on trombone, who joined the Banda Gigante in April 1955, after the original studio recording.[2]
Although labelled as a son montuno on the original single, "Mi saoco" has also been considered a guaracha-son due to its fast tempo.[4][5] The lyrics of the song mention various places in Cuba: Vertientes, Camagüey, Florida and Morón, significant towns in Moré's past.[2] Because of its refrain, the song is also known as "Me voy pa' Morón",[2] not to be confused with the song of the same name composed by José Herrera and released also in 1955 by Orquesta Melodías del 40.
See also
References
- ^ a b Díaz Ayala, Cristóbal (2018). "Benny Moré" (PDF). Encyclopedic Discography of Cuban Music 1925–1960. Florida International University Libraries. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ ISBN 9780813033938.
- ISBN 9780140511475.
- ISBN 9789591000859.
- ^ Revista Hispano Cubana: HC, 18 (in Spanish). H.F.C. 2004. p. 239.