#98
By Tito Puente (Santana)
1963,
USA
Featured in
National Public Radio’s Top 100 important American musical works of the 20th century,
Puente’s jazzy Latin classic has been covered by notable artists more than a dozen
times. Easily the most famous is Santana’s 1970 version (linked above),
described as “driving” and “cranked up” with electric guitar, Hammond B-3 organ, rock drum kit and added rock and blues licks.
The opening
lyrics, stranded in the title are interpreted, “Hey, how’s it going?” but the
connotations change when united with the following line, “Mi ritmo.” In
totality, the lyrics mean roughly: How do you like my rhythm? Good! Enjoy!
Mulata!
Peak: #13, Billboard Hot 100
Seinfeld
character Elaine Benes also lists this song among her favorites in episode seven of season eight, The
Checks.
Here, the
Coen Brothers employ it in a scene-opener in one of my favourite comedy films,
The Big Lebowski:
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