1 Hard Hands (2:29)
2 Abidjan (4:51)
3 Love Beads (2:45)
4 Mi Ritmo Te Llama (4:56)
5 Got to Have You (2:28)
6 Son Con Cuero (5:15)
7 Mírame de Frente (4:23)
8 New York Soul (2:43)
9 Ahora Si (5:40)
A 1968 album with Barretto in midst of his most productive period. He had made inroads into pop and jazz markets and was a dominant figure on the Latin jazz and salsa circuit. The album not only provided the great conga player and percussionist with a nickname, it yielded hit single "Abidjan" and also brought personnel changes. Joseph Roman replaced Rene Lopez on trumpet (he'd been drafted), and Tony Fuentes joined the group on bongos. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide