Moliendo café

Moliendo café is an album by Italian singer Mina, issued in 1962.

"Moliendo café" is the cover of a song written by Hugo Blanco in 1958 (see "Moliendo Café).

"Chi sarà" is the Italian version of the Spanish mambo song "¿Quién será?", composed by Pablo Beltrán Ruiz in 1953.

The track "Giochi d'ombre" was the main theme song of the film Leoni al sole, directed by Vittorio Caprioli in 1961.

Track listing

Side A

Side B


Moliendo Café

"Moliendo Café" is a song by Venezuelan composer Hugo Blanco. It was composed in 1958, when Blanco was 18 years old. Blanco's version hit #1 in Argentina and Japan in 1961.

The story goes that Blanco's uncle, Jose Manzo Perroni, helped him compose it. In later years, Perroni claimed that he created the melody and sued his nephew.

The first recording of "Moliendo Café" was made by Mario Suárez. Many consider Cuban singer Xiomara Alfaro's version to be the definitive Spanish-language version. Her version peaked at #1 in Peru.Lucho Gatica's version of the song peaked at #3 in Spain.Mina's version topped the Italian singles chart and was the #11 track on the end of year chart. At present, the song has more than 800 versions in many languages. In Japan, the song's title was "Coffe Rumba". In Indonesia, the song's title was Kopi Dangdut and was a mega hit song of 1991 in Indonesia. Ricardo Montaner performed a cover of this song on his 2001 album, Sueño Repetido.

"Moliendo Café" became a popular chant by soccer fans around the world. The chant is widely known as Dale Cavese and has the same tune as the song.

Moliendo Café (album)

Moliendo Café is a 2002 compilation album by Mario Suárez on the Yoyo USA label. The album presents songs of Venezuelan music.

CD 1

  • 1. Moliendo café
  • Composer(s): Hugo Blanco

  • 2. Que hay de cuchipe
  • Composer(s): Ismael Orozco/ C. Ramírez / R. Cesar

  • 3. Toy contento
  • Composer(s): Billo Frómeta

  • 4. Muchachita sabanera
  • Composer(s): Juan Vicente Torrealba/ L.G. Fleitas Beroes

  • 5. Margot
  • Composer(s): Johnny Quiroz

  • 6. Regresa
  • Composer(s): Amado Lovera

  • 7. Las ramas del guayabo
  • Composer(s): P.E. Sánchez

  • 8. Noche de amor
  • Composer(s): Juan Vicente Torrealba

  • 9. La paraulata
  • Composer(s): Juan Vicente Torrealba

  • 10. Campesina
  • Composer(s): Juan Vicente Torrealba

  • 11. La morenita
  • Composer(s): William Atencio

  • 12. Aquella noche
  • Composer(s): Juan Vicente Torrealba

  • 13. Que pensara mi mamá
  • Composer(s): D. Ramos / Dario

  • 14. Nunca sabré
  • Composer(s): M. Toedorakis / W. Sansón / R. Pentágonos

  • 15. Mamá vieja
  • Composer(s): Lito Bayardo / Juan Larenza

    CD 2

  • 01. Pasillaneando
  • Composer(s): José La Riva Contreras

  • 02. Muchacha de risa loca
  • Composer(s): José Macias

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