1976 Santana – Amigos
Amigos is the seventh studio album by Santana released in 1976. It generated a minor U.S. hit single in “Let It Shine” and was the band’s first album to hit the top ten on the Billboard charts since Caravanserai in 1972 (it ultimately reached gold record status). In Europe, the song “Europa” was released as a single and became a top ten hit in several countries.
New vocalist Greg Walker joined the group. It would be the last Santana album to include original bassist David Brown.
This album has been mixed and released in stereo and quadraphonic.
Tracks
1 Dance Sister Dance (Baila Mi Hermana) (David Rubinson; Leon Chancler; Tom Coster) 08:15
2 Take Me With You (Leon Chancler; Tom Coster) 05:26
3 Let Me (Carlos Santana; Tom Coster) 04:51
4 Gitano (Armando Peraza) 06:13
5 Tell Me Are You Tired (Leon Chancler; Tom Coster) 05:42
6 Europa (Earth’s Cry Heaven’s Smile) (Carlos Santana; Tom Coster) 05:06
7 Let It Shine (David E Brown; Ray Gardner) 06:01
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | David E Brown |
| Drums | Leon Chancler |
| Guitar | Carlos Santana |
| Clavinet | Tom Coster |
| Fender Rhodes | Tom Coster |
| Hammond Organ | Tom Coster |
| Keyboards | Tom Coster |
| Piano | Tom Coster |
| Synthesizer | Tom Coster |
| Bongos | Armando Peraza |
| Congas | Leon Chancler |
| Congas | Armando Peraza |
| Congas | Carlos Santana |
| Timbales | Leon Chancler |
| Percussion | Leon Chancler |
| Percussion | Carlos Santana |
| Background Vocals | Armando Peraza |
| Background Vocals | Ivory Stone |
| Background Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
| Background Vocals | Leon Chancler |
| Background Vocals | Maxine Willard Waters |
| Background Vocals | Tom Coster |
| Vocals | Greg Walker |
Liner Notes
Co-producer – Carlos Santana, Leon Chancler, Tom Coster
Engineer – David Rubinson, Fred Catero
Engineer (Assistant) – Susie Foot
Mastered By – George Horn, Phil Brown
Artwork, Design – Tadanori Yokoo
Mastered At Catero Sound Company
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