by his nephew Orlando "Cachaíto" López, Orestes' son), but returned to record "Chanchullo" in 1957, one year before the Maravillas played their last show in Alquízar. Both Cachao and Orestes were playing in Havana's Philharmonic Orchestra at the same time as they were members of the Maravillas. In fact, many of their compositions were arrangements of classical pieces, and even film scores, such as Cachao's "África viva", which quotes "Somewhere over the Rainbow". In the mid-1950s, Arcaño signed with Panart, Cuba's first independent record label, and recorded twelve songs, some of which featured the Cuarteto Musicabana (with young vocalist Omara Portuondo) and blind pianist Frank Emilio Flynn (these were his first recordings). Nonetheless, in the 1950s mambo and chachachá contributed to the decline of the danzón, and by 1958, Arcaño decided to put an end to his charanga after two decades of concerts and recordings. The final recording of the original band, and the only one for Gema Records, was "Chanchullo" by Cachao. The tumbao in the song was imitated by Tito Puente for his hit "Oye cómo va". Discography Most of the group's RCA Victor singles (1940–1951) have never been released on LP or CD. 1957: Latin Fiesta (Kubaney) 1958: Danzones de ayer, de hoy y siempre (Maype) 1959: Pita Arcaño, dale Dermos (Modiner) 1976: Arcaño y sus Maravillas (Areito) 1980: Arcaño y sus Maravillas (Areito) 1996: Orquesta Arcaño y sus Maravillas (Discmedi) – archival radio recordings See also Coralia López Orquesta América References External links Orquesta Arcaño y sus Maravillas. EcuRed.cu. Arcaño y sus Maravillas. Discogs.com. Arcaño y sus Maravillas. RateYourMusic.com Danzón Cuban musical groups Musical groups established in 1937 Musical groups disestablished in 1958