Mambo! is the fifth studio album by Peruvian soprano Yma Sumac. It was released in 1954 by Capitol Records. The music accompaniment is by The Rico Mambo Orchestra, conducted by Billy May, who also wrote the arrangements. Many of the tracks on the album were composed by Sumac's husband, Moisés Vivanco. The rest were composed by Billy May, who co-composed one track with lead trumpet player Conrad Gozzo.
Track listing
The original 10" edition had eight tracks. "Goomba Boomba", "Cha Cha Gitano" and "Carnavalito Boliviano" were added for the 1955 LP edition.
Legacy "Gopher" is featured prominently in the 1998 black comedy film Dead Husbands. "Malambo No. 1" was featured on season 5 of the reality competition television series RuPaul's Drag Race.
References
External links SunVirgin.com Yma-Sumac.com