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¡Soltad a Barrabás! is the third album by the Spanish group Barrabás, released in 1974. The album was originally released as Release Barrabás or Hi-Jack in some other countries, but the modern CD release retains the Spanish title. It was the first album recorded outside their native Spain.

¡Soltad a Barrabás!
Studio album by Barrabás
Released	1974
Recorded	1973–74
Genre	Latin rock, funk, soul
Label	Ariola Records
Barrabás chronology
Power (1973) ¡Soltad a Barrabás! (1974) Heart of the City (1975)

"Hi-Jack" / "Lady Love" was released as a single, reached № 1 in Spain, but only made the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Charts in the U.S., peaking as high as No. 104 over there, however , the song was successfully covered by American jazz musician Herbie Mann in 1975, in which his version became the much bigger hit success in the U.S.[1]

Track listing

1. "Hi-Jack" (Fernando Arbex) – 5:46
2. "Mad Love" (Arbex) – 4:15
3. "Funky Baby" (Enrique Morales, Miguel Morales) – 3:56
4. "Lady Love" (E. Morales) – 4:14
5. "Susie Wong" (Arbex) – 4:32
6. "Humanity" (José María Moll, Jesús Moll) – 3:24
7. "Tell Me the Thing" (Ernesto Duarte) – 3:18
8. "Fly Away" (M. Morales, José Luís Tejada) – 4:26
9. "Concert" (E. Morales, M. Morales, David Waterston) – 4:15

Personnel

• José Luís Tejada – lead vocals (1, 2, 5–9)
• Enrique "Ricky" Morales – lead and acoustic guitars, lead (3 & 4) and backing vocals
• Miguel Morales – bass guitar, acoustic guitar, lead (3 & 4) and backing vocals
• Ernesto "Tito" Duarte – saxophone, flute, percussion, drums
• Juan Vidal – keyboards
• José María Moll – drums
• "The Waters" (Maxine, Julia & Patti) – backing vocals
• Produced by Fernando Arbex
• Recorded at MGM Polydor Studios, Hollywood
• Sound engineer – Humberto Gatica
• Sleeve design – Miquel A. López Parras

Release information

• Spain – Ariola Eurodisc 87912
• France – Eurodisc 87912 (as Hi-Jack)
• USA& – Atco SD 36-110 / Atlantic ATC 9580 (as Hi-Jack)
• Disconforme DISC 1994CD (2000 CD)

References

• Entry at Allmusic
• Album cover / sleeve notes

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