Chan Chan
Segundo's most famous composition is "Chan Chan", the opening track on the "Buena Vista Social Club" album, a four-chord son cubano. "Chan Chan" was recorded by Segundo himself various times as well as by countless other Latin artists. Other compositions are "Sarandonga", "La calabaza", "Hey caramba", "Macusa", "Saludo Compay". These are all "sones", and this differentiates him from the more usual trova musicians, with their devotion to the bolero. However, it seems his interests went much further: