1974 Single of The Week - ‘Samba Pa Ti’ Santana. Released on single in the UK 50 years ago today, this laid-back ‘samba for you’ had been edited from 1970’s ‘Abraxas’ album, where it had formed the final part of a three-tune continuous sequence. The instrumental, inspired by the sight of a drunken sidewalk saxophone player seemingly unable to choose between his instrument and his bottle, was the first penned by Carlos Santana alone. UK no 27.