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Monday, February 12, 2024

BEHIND THE RECORD - THEE MIDNITERS - THE BLACK LABEL WHITTIER 45RPM RECORDS

 Just what is behind the black label Whittier 45s by Thee Midniters. I really don't know. I am hoping someone reading this blog and posta comment if they know.

These records do not show up on any Midniters discography nor on any music and record internet sites like Discogs or 45Cat. There is no information in any book or record guide that I have been able to locate. Therefore I can only speculate. Are they reissues? Are they bootlegs?

Eddie Torres who owned Whittier records did reissue some of the original Whittier 45s but with different labels.You can find my list and scans on my blog. On some he used ablum tracks as the A or B side so that collectors could get new songs that they didn't have on 45. 

But when and why? I know that some labels, Dottie for instance reissued 45s in the late 1960's so if these are legit Eddie Torres reissues I would put them as being issued in the 1968-1970 range after the band had broken up. I could very easily be wrong and I hope that someoue out there can correct me.

I have seven such records and I hope that there are more. If anyone has any that are not on this post I would love to have scans of such records. Please leave any and all comments on this post.

WHITTIER 500XX "Love Special Delivery" b/w "Don't Go Away"







WHITTIER 501XX "It'll Never Be Over For Me" b/w "Thee Midnite Feeling"





WHITTIER 674 "Sad Girl" b/w "Heat Wave"




WHITTIER 693 "Empty Heart" b/w "I Need Someone"




WHITTIER 694 "That's All" b/w "It's Not Unusual"





WHITTIER 695 "Brother, Where Are You" b/w "Heat Wave"




WHITTIER 706 "I Found A Peanut" b/w "Are You Angry"







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Sunday, December 3, 2023

KEEPING THE MUSCI ALIVE - SOUNDS OF POMONA

 The dA Center For The Arts has been hosting an exhibition, Sound Of Pomona whic runs till February 24, 2024, More information here: https://www.dacenter.org/soundsofpomona




YouTube videos you  might enjoy:




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Monday, February 6, 2023

KEEPING THE MUSIC ALIVE - EASTLAGUY YOUTUBE CHANNEL

 

You too can find that Eastside Sound. I have been asked many times about how to listen to the music and artists on my blog. Many songs can be heard on my YouTube channel. Please visit my YouTube channel EastLAGuy and click subscribe.

I am at 922 subscribers and am looking to reach 1000. Please click this link to my channel and click subscribe. https://www.youtube.com/@trojanguy60/videos

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

VINYL CLASSICS - EAST LOS PRESENTS THE BLUE SATINS




 

Back in April, 2022 I received an email from Ray Suarez, son of Raul Suarez, lead guiartist of The Blue Satins. Ray informed me that his father had passed away in 2020 and that he was putting together an album of Blue Satins recordings. He offered me a copy of the record which I present her as a token of my gratitude and in memory of Raul Suarez. Thank you Ray!!

EAST LOS PRESENTS THE BLUE SATINS (Axl Records 2021)

Side A

Scarlet 45

My Wife Can't Cook
You Don't Know Me

Salesian High School Rock & Roll Show April 19, 1964

Summertime
Love Lights
My First Love




Side B

Salesian High School Rock & Roll Show October 18, 1964

Help Yourself
Oh-Pu-Pi-Do (With The Sisters)
The Bounce

Revisited (2004)
Sensation



Blue Satins selections from my You Tube channel you may listen here:

Scarlet 45RPM




Salesian High School Rock & Roll Show April 19, 1964

Summertime:


Love Lights:


My First Love:



Salesian High School Rock & Roll Show October 18, 1964

Help Yourself: 


Oh-Pu-Pi-Do (With The Sisters):


The Bounce:



Revisited (2004)

Sensation:


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Monday, January 30, 2023

VINYL CLASSICS - LIKE PEOPLE SOUNDS OF YOUNG LOS ANGELES

 



Released on the SOYLA label in circa 1969-1970, LIKE PEOPLE THE SOUNDS OF YOUNG LOS ANGELES is a very rare LP. Possibly only 500 were pressed.

The LP was a youth-oriented, non-profit compilation of different teen musicians who were part of the organization The album features a range of different music styles, folk, rock, funk jazz and soul.

TRACK LIST:

Side 1 

Cold Duck - Cold Duck (On Ice) Parts 1 & 2

Folk - Oh My Darling

Free Road - Barbara

L&M Jazz Quartet - Serenade To A Chicken Wing

Truth - Time Is Running Out Part 1 & 2



Side 2

Invaders Underground - Ram Shack Part 1 & 2

Free Road - My feelings

Folk - A Helping Hand

L&M Jazz Quartet - Blues For Mary

The Profits - Fantasy Of Love Part 1 & 2


There are two songs on this LP of interest to Eastside Sound collectors.

Cold Duck - Cold Duck (On Ice) Part 1 & 2

Band Members:

Jose Cuadra, lead vocals, trumpet, percussion

Eddie Estrada, guitar

Gregory Smith, keyboard, vocals

Victor Barrientos, drums

George Garcia, bass

This track is a fairly straight forward jazz/rock/funk fusion mix with horns reminiscent of The Jimmy Castor group.

You May Listen To Cold Duck - Cold Duck (On Ice) Part 1 & 2 Here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54Tpyg8-0K0


The Profits - Fantasy Of Love Part 1 & 2

The Profits were a 10 piece R&B horn band that played the east LA circuit from 1969-1971.

Band Members:

John Hubbard, vocals

Tom Sunjka, vocals

Johnny Sanchez, lead vocals

David Honijo, vocals and trumpet

Gordon Young, valve trombone

Johnny Torigoe, sax

Ken Ito, keyboards

Denis Hotta, bass

Michael Hotta, guitar

Ricky Ichimura, drums

This track is an Eastside ballad rola

You May Listen To The Profits - Fantasy Of Love Parts 1 & 2 Here:


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EASTSIDE BANDS - PART 5



 VILLAGE CALLERS



Manuel Fernandez, Chuck Masten, Joe, Fuzzy Martinez, John Gonzales, Ernie Hernandez, Angie Bell


CHICO BAND


Elias Chico, Fuzzy Martinez, Joe, Alice Diaz, Bill Eckhart, Al Anaya, Danny Diaz


CHICO BAND (1977)


Joe Espinoza (leader & bassist), Geree Gonzalez (lead vocalist), Michael Mercado (trumpet & vocals)

Bill Eckhart (keyboards), Jim Ercole (sax & flute), ?Danny Diaz (guitar)


NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR



Rick Rosas, Tony Rodas, Ernie Hernandez, Mark Guerrero

Friday, September 9, 2022

KEEPIN" THE MUSIC ALIVE - MARK GUERRERO'S EAST LA MUSIC STORIES





Mark Guerrero began playing in Rock & Roll bands at the age of 12. He led the popular East Los Angeles band, Mark and The Escorts who recorded two singles for GNP Crescendo Records. Mark has also recorded as a solo artist for Ode Records (produced by Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Lou Adler), Capitol Records and his group Tango for A&M Records. His songs have been recorded by such artists as Herb Alpert, Trini Lopez, Chan Romero and his late father Lalo Guerrero, known as the father of Chicano Music. Mark has performed in concert with his own bands and with Redbone, Eric Burdon, El Chicano, Tierra, Lalo Guerrero and many others. As a Chicano and East LA music historian, Mark has written over several hundred articles, hosts a radio podcast, interviewed hundreds of artists, has been a guest on numerous radio and television programs, consulted for museums and lectured at universities. Mark's 1972 song and record, "I'm Brown" has been twice displayed in 2009 and 2022 at the Grammy Museum in an exhibit called "Songs Of Conscious Sounds Of Freedom"

Mark Guerrero's "East LA Music Stories" is a series of interviews with artists who are part of the history of the music that has emerged from East Los Angeles. Mark interviews Eastside legends such as Little Willie G, Chan Romero, Little Ray Jimenez, Lawrence Perez of The Premiers and Sal Murillo of the Blendells. Sit back and listen as Mark takes you on a journey back in time in the artists own words to when the Eastside Sound was heard on local radio stations and at venues in the greater Los Angeles area and beyond.

Links for each program are provided:

Episode 1: Anthony Baray Of The Emeralds

Episode 2: Bobby Rodriguez of The Counts, Etalons, Impalas, Enchantments

                                                                                                                                                                             Episode 3: Little Willie G of Thee Midniters, Malo


Episode 4: Geree of the Village Caller, Chico, & El Chicano



Episode 5: George Ochoa of Yaqui


Episode 6: Lawrence Perez of The Premiers


Episode 7: Sal Murillo of the Blendells


Episode 8: Chan Romero, musician, singer


Episode 9: Bobby Avila, East LA musician


Episode 10: Ramon "Little Ray" Jimenez of Thee Midniters, Progressions


Episode 11: Art Brambila, manager & producer in the 1970's


Episode 12: Hank Barrio of Elijah


Episode 13: Tom Bray of Elijah


Episode 14: Bobby & Joey Delgado of the Delgado Brothers



Episode 15: Eddie Delgado of The Ambertones



Episode 16: Max Uballez of Romancers, Macando


Episode 17: Orlando Zamora of The Sportsmen


Episode 18: Mike Aversa of Mickey & The Invaders and Dyna-Might


Episode 19: Jack D'Amore of The Runabouts, Royal Checkmates and The Emeralds


Episode 20: Danny Diaz, guitarist of Sal Chico, The Show Men, The Carpetbaggers, Ruben Guevara's Con Safos, Chico and Andy Tesso & The Rockers


Episode 21: Ernie Hernandez of Mark & The Escorts, The Men From S.O.U.N.D., 1984 and Tango


Episode 22: John Valenzuela of Tango



Episode 23: Fred Rivera of The Saints, Eddie James & The Pacific Ocean & Genesis



Episode 24: Joe Espinoza of The Village Callers and Chico


Episode 25: Art Sanchez of Olde Tyme Religion and Yaqui




Episode 26: George Delgado of The Premiers


Episode 27: Ruben Guaderrama of The Blazers


Link To The Episode:



Episode 28: Nancy Sanchez of Las Chorizeras


Episode 29: Quetzal Flores of the band Quetzal



Episode 30: Martha Gonzalez
















For more information about Mark and the Eastside Sound please visit Mark's blog:


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