Mongo Introduces La Lupe is an album by La Lupe and the Mongo Santamaria Orchestra. It was recorded at the Plaza Sound Studios in New York City and released by Riverside Records in 1963. AllMusic gave the album a rating of four stars. Reviewer Scott Yanow called it "an excellent set of stirring Afro-Cuban jazz."
In a 2024 ranking by music critics of the 600 greatest Latin albums, "Mongo Introduces La Lupe" was ranked No. 110.
Track listing Side A "Besito Pa Ti" (Santamaria) [4:39] "Kiniqua" (Antar Daly) [4:19] "Canta Bajo" (Pat Patrick) [3:35] "Uncle Calypso" (Armando Peraza) [3:27] "Montuneando" (Santamaria, Hernandez) [4:01]
Side B "Que Lindas Son" (Santamaria) [4:38] "Oye Este Guaguanco" (Isaac Irrizary) [2:45] "Este Mambo (This Is My Mambo)" (Rene Hernandez) [4:39] "Quiet Stroll" (Pat Patrick) [7:59]
Credits Lupe Yolí - vocals (tracks: A1, A3, A5, B2, B3) Mongo Santamaria - conga and bongo drums Marty Sheller - trumpet "Chocolate" Armenteros - trumpet (tracks: A5, B1) Bobby Capers - flute, saxophone Pat Patrick - flute, saxophone Victor Venegas - bass Rene Hernandez - piano Rodgers Grant - piano (tracks: A4, B4) Frank Valerino - Latin percussion Kako - Latin percussion Osvaldo Martinez - Latin percussion
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