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A1	Mi China Written-By – Santamaria*	2:15
A2	Close Your Eyes Written-By – Petkere*	3:15
A3	Mambo At The "M" Written-By – Kant*	4:39
A4	Contigo	2:40
A5	Bonita Written-By – Lonnie Hewitt	2:28
A6	The Lady Is A Tramp Written-By – Rodgers.Hart*	4:32
B1	Black Orchid Written-By – Tjader*	2:53
B2	Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe Written-By – Harburg*, Arlen*	3:44
B3	I've Waited So Long Written-By – Tjader*	2:07
B4	Out Of Nowhere Written-By – Johnny Green	3:26
B5	Guajira At The Blackhawk Written-By – Santamaria*	5:20

Credits

• Bass – Al McKibbon (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B2, B4), Eugene Wright (tracks: A3, B3)
• Congas, Drums – Luis Kant (tracks: A3, B3)
• Cover – Renfro*
• Drums, Congas – Mongo Santamaria (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B2, B4 )
• Guest, Flute – Paul Horn (tracks: A1, B1, B5)
• Guest, Tenor Saxophone – Jose "Chombo" Silva (tracks: A2, A4, B2, B4 )
• Piano – Lonnie Hewitt (tracks: A1, B1, B5), Vince Guaraldi (tracks: A3, A5, B2 to B4)
• Timbales – Bayardo Velarde (tracks: A3, B3), Willie Bobo (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B2, B4)
• Vibraphone – Cal Tjader

Notes

Printed in USA
Track A 4 no writing credit listed
Performer credits as listed for the various tracks in the text of the liner notes
Recorded:
1957 tracks A3, B3
1958 tracks A2, A4, A5, B2, B4, B6
1959 tracks A1, B1, B5

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
3289	Cal Tjader Quintet	Tjader Goes Latin ‎(LP, Red)	Fantasy	3289	US	1959
8030	Cal Tjader Quintet	Tjader Goes Latin ‎(LP, Comp, RE)	Fantasy	8030	US	1962
3289	Cal Tjader Quintet	Tjader Goes Latin ‎(LP, Album, Blu)	Fantasy	3289	US	1959
3289	Cal Tjader Quintet	Tjader Goes Latin ‎(LP)	Fantasy	3289	US	1959