Haciendo Dedo = Hitchin A Ride / Pancho = Hot-Dog

Released in 1970 on the Uruguayan label Orfeo, this 7-inch single captures the specific cultural moment of the beat and pop music scene in Montevideo during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Pintura Fresca, a key band in the Uruguayan 'beat' movement, sought to bridge the gap between international pop trends and the local vernacular, adapting global sounds for a domestic audience navigating a rapidly changing social landscape.

The record features cover versions of songs that were popular on the international charts at the time, translated and reinterpreted to suit the band's signature style. These recordings reflect the experimental and often collaborative spirit of Orfeo's production, which served as a crucial outlet for artists influenced by the British Invasion and American rock, despite the increasing political tensions that would soon characterize the era.