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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
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:
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
