"Mi saoco" is a son montuno written and performed by Cuban singer Benny Moré. It was recorded in February 1955 and released as a single by RCA Victor later that year.[1][2] Moré's recording featured his Banda Gigante with Eduardo Cabrera "Cabrerita" on piano and a large horn section featuring Santiago Peñalver on saxophone. The song became a staple of Moré's live repertoire, and one of his performances was filmed for television and later shown on BBC Arena in 1984 and 1986.[3] That performance features Generoso Jiménez on trombone, who joined the Banda Gigante in April 1955, after the original studio recording.[2]

"Mi saoco"
Single by Benny Moré y su Banda Gigante
B-side	"Celosa"
Released	1955
Recorded	February 15, 1955[1]
Genre	Son montuno
Length	2:51
Label	RCA Victor
Songwriter(s)	Benny Moré
Benny Moré y su Banda Gigante singles chronology
"Buscando la melodía" (1955) "Mi saoco" (1955) "Y hoy como ayer" (1955)

Although labelled as a son montuno on the original single, "Mi saoco" has also been considered a guaracha-son due to its fast tempo.[4][5] The lyrics of the song mention various places in Cuba: Vertientes, Camagüey, Florida and Morón, significant towns in Moré's past.[2] Because of its refrain, the song is also known as "Me voy pa' Morón",[2] not to be confused with the song of the same name composed by José Herrera and released also in 1955 by Orquesta Melodías del 40.

See also

• Benny Moré discography

References