EASTSIDE OLDIES - PART 4

Here is a look at ten more records that were the sound of the city back in the day.

EASY COMPANY - "LET'S TALK IT OVER"

Band from East Los Angeles, California with members Henry Estrada (vocals & guitar), Rogelio (Pee Wee Benzor), David Benzor, Eddie Benzor

Released in 1982, "Let's Talk It Over" was released on the Kick record label.

ALBERT TORRES & THE STARFIRE BAND - "SOMEBODY PLEASE"

Albert Torres & The Starfire band from San Jose, California recorded this cover version of the Vanguard's classic "Somebody Please" Date of release not known

IRENE - "FORGET"

Irene Soto from Los Angeles, California recorded "Forget", a teen girl group sound for Baronet records in 1962.

RAY CAMACHO & THE TEARDROPS - "I TOLD YOU SO"

Ray was born in El Paso, Texas and was raided in Mendota, California. He attended Fresno City College and supported himself playing music with his band, The Teardrops.

The musicians were recruited from the Southwestern states and California. The band toured constantly and one of their favorite places to play was Phoenix, Arizona.

"I Told You So" was recorded in Tuscon, Arizona in 1966 and released on the Copper State label.

THEE EPICS - "MAMA SAID"

Produced and arranged by Doug Salma (of Doug & Freddy fame) Thee Epics recorded this cover version of The Shirelles smash hit "Mama Said"

The tune was released on the Soulville No. 1 record label in the mid-1960's. It can also be found on the album, "Eastside Revue"

THEE IN CROWD - "MONKEY TIME"

Band from San Gabriel, California with members Art Hernandez, Grover Berumen, Bobby Esparza, Larry Vallejo, Richard Hernandez, John Gonzales, Joe Perez and Ray Diaz.

Thee In Crowd recorded a cover version of the Major Lance smash hit "Monkey Time" The  tune was released on the Living Sound record label. Date not known

The band still performs live

AZUSA - "OH WHAT A NIGHT"

The band was originally known as Azusa and later Balance of Azusa, Funk, soul & R&B band from Azusa, California, The band has been performing over 40 years and their lead singer is Sammy Medina.

In 1983 as Azusa the band recorded a cover of The Dells classic "Oh What A Night" for Moon Dance Records.

The record was later re-pressed but this time as Balance on the Balance label in 1983

Sammy Medina & Balance at Nick's Taste Of Texas"

JOE ROMERO - "OH BABY"

More than likely related to Chan Romero of "Hippy Hippy Shake" fame, Joe Romero recorded a doo wop styled single for the Dore record label titled "Oh Baby" in 1960.

TOBY & RAY & THE MARGILATORS - "JUST WAITING FOR YOU"

Toby and Ray out of Santa Clara, California were backed by a group called The Margilators
Not much known about the band except that they recorded a doo wop tune called "Just Waiting For You." It was released in 1959 on the Blue Moon label.

THE ANGELENOS - "DOWN IN EAST LA"

One can possibly surmise that the band as from Los Angeles with East LA in the title and the song being recorded for the Highland record label. The record was released in 1966.

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