This site is dedicated to the preservation of the Eastside Sound and the music of the East Los Angeles area.I am looking for contributors who wish to share their music, memories and memorabilia. Please contact me at gaversa@aol.com. NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED. If you are a copyright owner & wish to have something removed please let me know. This site is soley for historical & educational purposes and for listening pleasure & geared toward the record collector.
Little D & The Bel-Aires were a group from La Puente, California.
Group members included:
David Robles (vocals,drums)
Kay Lavell (vocals)
Ellie Lavell (vocals)
Danny Berumen (guitar)
Arthur Robles (sax)
Bobby Bentancourt (sax)
In 1962, the group recorded "Are You My Girl" and "Scratch" for the Raft label (Raft 604). This record is and probably always will be on my want list and if anyone has a copy please contact me.
You May Listen To Little D & The Bel-Aires "Are You My Girl" Here:
Another great show from the people at Nick's Taste Of Texas in Covina, California on April 21, 2012. Talk about keeping the music alive, the Delgados Brothers headline this show with their incomparable style of Latin Blues & Soul. With their roots firmly implanted in the Eastside Sound, Bob (Thee Exotics) and Eddie (Thee Ambertones) are joined by younger brothers Steve & Joey.
Los Fabulocos, featuring Kid Ramos are a band from the Los Angeles area. They bring together the best of the Eastside Sound and the Westside Sound. I have seen these guys a couple of times and they do a fantastic job on a couple of classics, "Crazy Crazy Baby" and "Just Because"
Don't miss this great event.
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Solely for historical, educational & listening pleasure.
Ray "Spider Ray" Quinones & The Velveteens were a group out of Pomona California. (See my post Eastside Legends - The Velveteens).
Ray Quinones sang with Terri Bonilla as Terri & Johnny on "Your Tender Lips" and "I Miss You So".but this may not be the case Johnny Valenzuela sang with Terri Bonilla as Terri & Johnny They co-wrote the B side.
He was also half of the vocal duo Rene & Ray who recorded the Eastside classic "Queen Of My Heart". (See my post Eastside Legends - Rene & Ray).
In February 1961, Spider Ray & The Velveteens recorded "Maria" and "While We Dance" released on the Boss label (Boss 102).
You May Listen To: Spider Ray & The Velveteens, "Maria" Here:
Junior & The Preludes were a funk & Latin Soul band who hailed from Anaheim, California.
The band members were:
Gabriel Lopez Jr (vocals)
Ray Amezcua (bass)
Mickey Hernandez (lead vocalist & conga player)
Joe Escobar (sax)
Bill Newton (trumpet)
Gene Wing (trumpet)
Art Galvan (drums)
They recorded a 45rpm record released on the DeMarco label "Somebody Help Me" and "Do You Remember"
An album was release on the S&R label entitled "One Night With Jr & The Preludes" (S&R 818)
Tracks Include: Me Voy A Pueblo, Quiero Que Sepas, Donde Estan, Me Piden, El Viejito Bailador, Papa's Got A Brand New Bag, Noches Y Dias Perdidos, Las Cosas, El Ganso, El Cheque, Las Faldas Cortas, Don't Fight It
You May Listen To JR & The Preludes "Don't Fight It" Here:
Johnny Gamboa hails from Los Angeles, California. His musical background comes from his father Pepe who was an accomplished guitarist and designed one of the first three neck guitars
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At the age of four, Johnny was already singing and playing a variety of percussion instruments. By twelve he was playing guitar and singing the songs of the time. In his first year of high school, he formed his own band naming it Johnny & The Crowns.
The original Crowns were Max Johnny & Danny. The band would later grow to 16 members and would include Jimmy Espinoza of Thee Midniters fame as a backing vocalist & bongo player.
In his senior year he was backing up the likes of Little Richard, Kathy Young, Ron Holden, Marvin & Johnny & the Olympics
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In 1962, Johnny recorded "Why Lover" and "She's Never There" for Ron Barrett and Jack Nitzsche. The record was released on the Star Revue label (Star Revue 1003). "Why Lover" is one of the finest teen sounds ever recorded & the Star Revue release is extremely rare.
You May Listen To Johnny Gamboa "Why Lover" Here:
In 1964, The Johnny Gamboa Sextet played at The Salesian High School Rock & Roll Show and performed "Down At The Chicken Shack" and "Moody's Mood For Love". (See my post: VINYL CLASSICS - THE SALESIAN HIGH SCHOOL ROCK & ROLL SHOWS).
The Johnny Gamboa Sextet band members:
John Sargent - bass, alto sax, backing vocals
Tito Molina - guitar, vocals
Glen Grab - cello
Johnny Gamboa - piano, vibes, guitar, vocals
Hank Wolfe - drums, vocals
Unknown Member - 2nd cello
Johnny later signed a recording contract with Epic records. In 1969, Johnny recorded "Good Feelin' Day" and "Kind & Good Woman" (Epic 5-10561)
Johnny became a very accomplished musician and learned to play 26 different instruments.
If you would like to hear more of Johnny's music, he has four CD releases.
"How Can I Compete" (2001)
"I Remember Joe" (2005)
"Man Of Wisdom" (2005)
I'm Still Here:
Johnny& The Crowns - In The Beginning (1959)
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This was Little Julian's last record which was released on the Emmo label (Emmo 3302) circa 1963. After this record's release, Little Julian would disappear into obscurity.
Both sides of the record "Your Careless Love" and "You Will Cry" are classic Eastside Sound tunes. This is my favorite Little Julian record and it's a shame he didn't make more. For more information on Little Julian and these songs please check my EASTSIDE LEGENDS post on Little Julian Herrera.
If you want to hear historical recordings, if you want to learn about great music of all genres or if you just want music for your listening and dancing pleasure then the East LA Revue is the place for you.
Steven Chavez, his staff and his fine hosts are keeping the music alive, past and present.
If you hurry you will find listed in the East La Revue Radio section a program that you surely will not want to miss.
There is a radio documentary which aired on Los Angeles radio station KRLA on July 1, 1983 entitled "Eastside Sound Special". There is great music and interviews with the artists, producers and disc jockeys who helped shaped what we call "The Eastside Sound" The two part special has been edited together for your listening pleasure.
I would like to thank Steven Chavez, the East LA Revue and Rampart Records for sharing this historical broadcast with us. Please sign their guestbook and leave a comment and help support their site. The music and information they share has truly enriched my life and I know it will yours too.
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