"Mi saoco" is a son montuno written and performed by Cuban singer Benny Moré. It was recorded in February 1955 and released as a single by 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]
| "Mi saoco" | ||||
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| Single by Benny Moré y su Banda Gigante | ||||
| B-side | "Celosa" | |||
| Released | 1955 | |||
| Recorded | February 15, 1955[1] | |||
| Genre | Son montuno | |||
| Length | 2:51 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Benny Moré | |||
| Benny Moré y su Banda Gigante singles chronology | ||||
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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.
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edit- ^ a b Díaz Ayala, Cristóbal (2018). "Benny Moré" (PDF). Encyclopedic Discography of Cuban Music 1925–1960. Florida International University Libraries. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ a b c d Radanovich, John (2009). Wildman of Rhythm: The Life & Music of Benny Moré. University Press of Florida. p. 103. ISBN 9780813033938.
- ^ Clarke, Donald (1990). The Penguin Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Penguin Books. p. 824. ISBN 9780140511475.
- ^ Martínez Rodríguez, Raúl (1993). Benny Moré (in Spanish). Editorial Letras Cubanas. p. 27. ISBN 9789591000859.
- ^ Revista Hispano Cubana: HC, 18 (in Spanish). H.F.C. 2004. p. 239.