1st RECORDING OF: Evil Ways - Willie Bobo (1967)

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This composition by Willie’s guitarist Sonny Henry was included as a track on the Latin Jazz percussionist’s LP “Bobo Motion.” Later on, Bobo worked as session musician with Carlos Santana, whose own recording of “Evil Ways” would become the Santana group’s first major hit single: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGlXLPsxAAY

The original 45rpm single was issued on Verve 10550 - Evil Ways (Sonny Henry) by Willie Bobo, arranged by S. Henry, recorded July 27, 1967

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