Chanchullo

"Chanchullo"
Single by Orquesta de Arcaño y sus Maravillas
A-side "El que sabe, sabe"
Released 1957 (1957)
Format 7" 45-RPM
Recorded 1957
Genre Cuban danzón-mambo
Label Gema
Songwriter(s) Israel "Cachao" López

"Chanchullo" (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃaɲ.ˈtʃu.jo]; literally: "scam", "racket", "hustle") is a Cuban danzón-mambo. It was written by Israel "Cachao" López and recorded in 1957 by Arcaño y sus Maravillas.

Origins and writing

In his book Mambo Kingdom, Max Salazar wrote: "In late 1936, "Cachao" López was introduced to Antonio Arcaño [...] By now, "Cachao" was composing and arranging music. The idea of the mambo was audible in his bass lines; "Reza del Meletón" is a good example. [...] In 1957 the Arcaño orchestra recorded "Meletón" for the Gema label under the title "Chanchullo". (In 1963, Tito Puente built on the tune's introduction to compose "Oye Como Va")."[1]:178 When asked whether he would sue for his rightful share of the royalties, the notoriously humble "Cachao" is said to have shrugged and said: "You know how kids are."[2]

Personnel

  • Antonio Arcaño  – leader
  • Israel "Cachao" López  – musical director, bass
  • Eulogio Ortiz  – flute, soloist
  • Orestes López  – piano
  • Ernesto Duarte  – writer

Cover versions

Discogs and Allmusic list cover versions by several performers:

  • Tito Puente, on the album Mucho Cha-Cha (1959)[3]
  • Gilberto Cruz, on the album Chanchullo (1971)[4]
  • Típica '73, on the album Charangueando Con La Tipica 73 (1980)[5]
  • Fania All-Stars, on the album Greatest Hits (1992)[6]
  • Olavo Alen Rodriguez Son Ensemble Nos Naranjos, on the album From Afrocuban Music to Salsa (1999)[7]
  • Rubén González, on the album Chanchullo (2000)[8]
  • Joaquín J. Oliveros, on the album De Bala (2000)[9]
  • Somos Amigos, on the album Imagínate Cuba (2005)[10]
  • Charanga Tropical on the album Live! (2006)[11]
  • Buena Vista Social Club, on the album At Carnegie Hall (Live) (2008)
  • Cuba Jazz Millennium All Stars, on the album Tributo a Arsenio, Chano Pozo y los Clásicos (2008)[12]
  • Al De Lory, on the album Hot Gandinga (2009)[13]

References

  1. ↑ Salazar, Max (2002). "Chapter 28: Two Centuries of Charanga". Mambo Kingdom - Latin Music in New York. New York: Schirmer Trade Books. ISBN 0-8256-7277-5.
  2. ↑ Holley, Jr., Eugene (September 21, 2010). "Cachao: Uno Mas". allaboutjazz.com. All About Jazz. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  3. ↑ "Tito Puente And His Orchestra – Mucho Cha-Cha". discogs.com. 1959. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  4. ↑ "Gilberto Cruz – Chanchullo". discogs.com. 1971. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  5. ↑ "Tipica '73 – Charangueando Con La Tipica 73". allmusic.com. 1980. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  6. ↑ "Fania All-Stars – Greatest Hits". allmusic.com. 1992. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  7. ↑ "Olavo Alen Rodriguez – From Afrocuban Music to Salsa". allmusic.com. August 10, 1999. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  8. ↑ "Rubén González – Chanchullo". allmusic.com. September 19, 2000. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  9. ↑ "Joaquín J. Oliveros – De Bala". allmusic.com. October 3, 2000. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  10. ↑ "Somos Amigos – Imagínate Cuba". allmusic.com. March 8, 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  11. ↑ "Charanga Tropical – Live!". allmusic.com. October 25, 2006. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  12. ↑ "Cuba Jazz Millennium All Stars – Tributo a Arsenio, Chano Pozo y los Clásicos". discogs.com. 2008. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  13. ↑ " Al DeLory – Hot Gandinga". allmusic.com. 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  • "chanchullo traducción. Diccionario Español-Inglés". diccionario.reverso.net.
  • "El que sabe, sabe/Chanchullo". rateyourmusic.com. 1957.


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