JohnnyConga wrote:The SMC label was a non label/Independent in the sense of the record business back then..I never ever saw the SMC label anywhere in the city that sold Latin music....
Hi Johnny,
SMC recorded the greats: Mongo Santamaria, Chano Pozo, Machito, Arsenio Rodriguez, and others. The records had serial numbers and all of the other trappings of commercial releases. SMC made 78s and well as 33 1/3 LPs. I don't see how their lack of distribution in NYC nullifies their status as a legitimate label.
- Some of the many records released by SMC.
Interesting rock n roll record released by SMC:
- Little Moose
I don't doubt that Mongo considered those tracks to be his demo. However, SMC also released them as a commercial product. I think there must be an interesting story there, one where sadly, Mongo was probably deprived of some earnings.
-David