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.

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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