Malo is the first album by 12-piece San Francisco band Malo, released in 1972. It contains the #18 single, "Suavecito". The album charted #14 at the Billboard Top LPs chart. The album's cover art is sourced from a painting by Mexican painter Jesús Helguera.

Malo
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 1972
RecordedFall 1971
GenreLatin rock, funk[1]
Length44:31
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerDavid Rubinson
Malo chronology
Malo
(1972)
Dos
(1972)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Track listing

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  1. "Pana" (Arcelio García, Jr./Abel Zarate) - 6:45
  2. "Just Say Goodbye" (Rodgers Grant/Luis Gasca) - 8:00
  3. "Café" (Arcelio García/ Jorge Santana, Jr./Pablo Tellez) - 7:21
  4. "Nena" (Arcelio García, Jr./Pablo Tellez/Abel Zarate) - 6:28
  5. "Suavecito" (Richard Bean/Pablo Tellez/Abel Zarate) - 6:36
  6. "Peace" (Arcelio Garcia, Jr./Pablo Tellez/Ismael Versoza/Abel Zarate) - 9:21

Personnel

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Credits

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  • Production, engineering and mixing: David Rubinson.
  • Recorded at Pacific Recording Studios, San Mateo, California during Fall 1971.
  • Assistant engineers: Fred Catero and Jeremy Zatkin.
  • Art direction: Chris Whorf.
  • Photography: Victor Alemán.
  • Front cover: Jesus Helguera.
  • Album design: John & Barbara Casado.

Charts

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Album - Billboard (US)

Year Chart Position
1972 Billboard Top LPs 14
1972 Billboard Soul Charts 10

Single - Billboard (US)

Single Year Chart Position
Suavecito 1972 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 18
Suavecito 1972 U.S. Cash Box Top 100[2] 12

References

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  1. ^ a b Unterberger, Richie. "Malo - Malo". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Review. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
  2. ^ Cash Box Top 100 Singles, May 13, 1972