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Tampico

Stan Kenton

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Stan Kenton and His Orchestra

Stan Kenton and His Orchestra

Performer

June Christy

Vocals

Stan Kenton

Piano

John Anderson

Trumpet

John Carroll

Trumpet

Gene Roland

Trumpet

Mel Green

Trumpet

Freddie Zito

Trombone

Milton Kabak

Trombone

Bob Ahern

Guitar

Max Wayne

Double Bass

Bob Varney

Drums

Bob Gioga

Baritone Saxophone

Dave Madden

Tenor Saxophone

Joe Magro

Tenor Saxophone

Boots Mussulli

Alto Saxophone

Bob Lively

Alto Saxophone

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Doris Fisher

Songwriter

Allan Roberts

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Lee Gillette

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I, Tampico, Tampico, on the Gulf of Mexico

Tampico, Tampico, down in Mexico

[Verse 2]

You buy a beautiful shawl

A souvenir for Aunt Flo

Authentic Mexican art

Made in Idaho

[Verse 3]

I, Tampico, Tampico, on the Gulf of Mexico

Tampico, Tampico, down in Mexico

[Verse 4]

The señorita's, they wave when you arrive at the dock

The native costumes they wear

Are slacks and bobby socks

[Verse 5]

I, Tampico, Tampico, on the Gulf of Mexico

Tampico, Tampico, down in Mexico

[Verse 6]

You buy some pottery there

To beat the luxury tax

You find that when you get home

They sell it cheaper at Sachs

[Verse 7]

I, Tampico, Tampico, on the Gulf of Mexico

Tampico, Tampico, down in Mexico

[Verse 8]

You ask a Mexican band

To play a rumba down dare

He turns and says to the boys

"Hey, fellas, dig that square"

[Verse 9]

I, Tampico, Tampico, on the Gulf of Mexico

Tampico, Tampico, down in Mexico

[Verse 10]

Down in Mexico

Written by: Allan Roberts, Doris Fisher

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