Chanchullo
| "Chanchullo" | |
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| Single by Orquesta de Arcaño y sus Maravillas | |
| A-side | "El que sabe, sabe" |
| Released | 1957 |
| Format | 7" 45-RPM |
| Recorded | 1957 |
| Genre | Cuban danzón-mambo |
| Label | Gema |
| Songwriter(s) | Israel "Cachao" López |
"Chanchullo" (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃaɲ.ˈtʃu.ʎo]; literally: "scam", "racket", "hustle") is a Cuban danzón-mambo. It was written by Israel "Cachao" López and recorded in 1957 by Orquesta de Arcaño y sus Maravillas.
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")." 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."
Discogs and Allmusic list cover versions by several performers:
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