Sunday, February 8, 2009

40 Years of the Chicano Sound: 1940-1980

SOme of these videos are may seem random, but I will fill in the blanks when I have more time. Enjoy!


The Sounds of California

The Roots

Lalo Guerrero - "Chucos Suaves"

Lalo Guerrero - "Marihuana Boogie"

Don Tosti y Su Trio - Los Blues


Rhythm & Blues, Doo-Wop, and Rock N'Roll

Little Julian Herrera - "These Lonely Nights"

The Champs - "Tequila" (#1 Pop, #1 R&B, 1958)

Ritchie Valens - "Come On, Let's Go" (#42 Pop, #27 R&B, 1958)

Ritchie Valens - "Donna" (#2 Pop, #11 R&B, 1958)

Ritchie Valens - La Bamba (#22 R&B, 1958)


The 60s Sound of East L.A.

The Blendells - "La La La La La" (#62 Pop, 1964)

The Premiers - "Farmer John" (#19 Pop, 1964)

Cannibal & The Headhunters - "Land of 1000 Dances" (#30 R&B, 1965)

Thee Midniters - "Whittier Blvd." (1965)

Thee Midniters - "Love Special Delivery" (1966)

Thee Midniters - "Chicano Power" (1967)


A&M Records: Breaking Latin Music into the Mainstream, But at What Price?

Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass - "The Lonely Bull" (#6 Pop, 1962)

Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass - "Tijuana Taxi" (#38 Pop, 1966)

Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass - "Spanish Flea" (#27 Pop, 1966)

Baja Marimba Band - Brasila (1965)

Chris Montez - "Call Me" (#22 Pop, 1966)

The Sandpipers - "Guantanamera" (#9 Pop, 1966)

Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 - "Mais Que Nada" (#47 Pop, 1966)


Santana & the Bay Area Sound

Santana - "Evil Ways" (#9 Pop, 1969)

Santana - "Black Magic Woman" (#4 Pop, 1970)

Santana - "Oye Como Va" (#13 Pop, #32 R&B, 1970)

Malo - "Suavecito" (#18 Pop, 1972)


Re-Defining of the L.A. Sound and the Chicano Movement

"El Chicano - Viva Tirado (#28 Pop, #20 R&B, 1970"
El Chicano - "Sabor a mi" (1971)

SABOR A MI - EL CHICANO - Funny videos are here
El Chicano - "Tell Her She's Lovely" (#40 Pop, #90 R&B, 1973)

Tierra - "Together" (#18 Pop, #9 R&B, 1980)


L.A. Funk Rockers, Redbone, and their Indigenous Transformation

Pat & Lolly Vegas - "La Bamba/Write Me, Baby"

Redbone - "The Witch Queen of New Orleans" (#21 Pop, 1971)

Redbone - "We Were All Wounded at Wounded Knee" (1973)

Redbone - "Come and Get Your Love" (#5 Pop, #75 R&B, 1974)


The baddest non-Chicano Chicano Band around

War - "Cisco Kid" (#2 Pop, #5 R&B, 1972)

War - "Ballero" (#33 Pop, #17 R&B, 1974)

War - "Low Rider" (#7 Pop, #1 R&B, 1975)


The Sound of Texas

The early days of the Conjunto:

Narciso Martinez - "Muchacha de 15 anos"

Conjunto Bernal - "Mi Unico Camino"

Conjunto Bernal - "Odiame"

Conjunto Bernal - "Irresitible"


70s NorteƱo/Conjunto

Ramon Ayala y SuS Bravo Del Norte - "Un Rinconcito en el Cielo"

Los Tigres Del Norte - "Contrabando y Traicion"

Agustin Ramirez - Damelo


The Tropical Rigo Tovar de Matamoros

Rigo Tovar - "La Sirenita"

Rigo Tovar - "Mi Matamoros Querido"

Rigo Tovar - "Carita de Angel"



1960s Rock & Soul

Trini Lopez - "If I Had a Hammer" (#3 Pop, #12 R&B, 1963)

Sunny & the Sunglows - "Talk to Me" (#11 Pop, #12 R&B, 1963)

Sunny & the Sunglows - "Smile Now, Cry Later"

Sunny & the Sunliners - "Put Me In Jail"

"Sam the Sham & the Pharoahs - "Wooly Bully" (#2 Pop, #31 R&B, 1965)

? and the Mysterians - "96 Tears" (#1 Pop, 1966)

Sir Douglas Quintet - "Mendocino" (#29 Pop, 1969)


1970s: La Onda Chicana

Steve Jordan - "You Keep Me Hanging On" (1968)

Steve Jordan - "Midnight Blues" (1971)

Steve Jordan - "Le Seguiremos"

Steve Jordan - "La Llorona Loca" (1979)

The Royal Jesters - "Yo Soy Chicano" (1973)

The Royal Jesters - Lo Siento Por Ti (1974)

The Royal Jesters - Si Acaso Vuelves (1975)

Joe Jama - "Me Gusta" (1976)

Little Joe y Familia - "Las Nubes" (1974)

Los Fabulosos Cuatro - "Prieta Linda" (1975)

Los Fabulosos Cuatro - "Basura" (1975)

The Latin Breed - "Yo Lo Comprendo" (1974)

The Latin Breed - "Si Yo Pudiera" (1975)

Jimmy Edward - "Enganame Otra Vez" (1976)

Los Unicos - El Pope

Los Chachos - Irresistible (1976)

Tortilla Factory - Cumbia de Amor (1978)

Tortilla Factory - En La Vida (1978)



Freddy Fender - "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" (#1 Pop, 1975)