KEEPIN' THE MUSIC ALIVE - MARK GUERRERO

"THE EASTSIDE SOUND"

This is a special DJ set surveying the “Eastside Sound” of 1960′s Los Angeles by a man who was in the midst of it all. Mark Guerrero is the son of the late legendary singer/songwriter, Lalo Guerrero who is widely considered the “Father of Chicano Music.”

 Mark began performing at age 13 with his rock band Mark & The Escorts, and often shared the bill with storied groups such as Cannibal & The Headhunters, The Premiers, The Blendells, and Thee Midniters.

Later he formed the group, The Men From S.O.U.N.D.. who were also popular in the Eastside scene.

 Mark is an accomplished historian who posts various insightful music writing on his website. I trust you will enjoy his thirty song retrospective of some of the tunes that made LA’s Eastside rock scene of the 60′s such a remarkable movement. Mark was joined in the studio by Ganas of Mas Exitos for an enlightening conversation to accompany the music.

The show is archived on dublab.com
You may access it here:

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KEEPIN' THE MUSIC ALIVE - FATHER'S DAY WITH LITTLE WILLIE G

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!

Talk about keepin' the music & faith alive, a special celebration of music & prayer with the one & only Little Willie G. Held at the Faith Center of Las Palmas Park in San Fernando, California .

KEEPIN' THE MUSIC ALIVE - NICK'S TASTE OF TEXAS

What I believe to be a sizzling summer of upcoming concerts kicks off with the band Cold Duck appearing at Nick's Taste Of Texas tomorrow night at 8 PM.

Cold Duck will be joined on stage by the incomparable voice of Little Willie G (original voice of Thee Midniters).

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY

Today is a day of celebration honoring mothers around the world. Traditionally it is a day to let someone else do the cooking and entertaining. I am taking my mother out for some fine food & refreshments.

I have put together a compilation of female cover versions to play in the car as we drive to our destination. They are mostly by female artists of the Eastside Sound and are the best of the best.

Enjoy this day of celebration in honoring the memories of mothers past & present.


EAST LA GUY.


Track List:


01. Yolanda & The Naturals - My Memories Of You
02. Irma 'Cui Cui' Rangel - Baby I'm For Real
03. Bertha Oropeza & The Chico Band - Working On A Groovy Thing
04. Valtierra Latin Orchestra - Betcha By Golly Wow
05. Odyssey - Two Lovers
06. C.C. Latin Connection Band - I Love You For All Seasons
07. Jessica Dominguez & The Liberty Band - Angel Baby
08. Concita & The East LA Revue Band - You'll Lose A Good Thing
09. Rosie Hamlin & The Originals - Confessin' A Feeling
10. Lori Rose & The Seguida Band - Suavecito
11. Marilyn Ramos & The Ramos Band - Oh My Angel
12. Stefani Montiel & The Bob Gallarza Band - It's Gonna Take A Miracle
13. Frances Rueda - Giving Up On Love
14. Jessica Dominguez & The Liberty Band - There Is Something On Your Mind
15. Gerre - Sabor A Mi
16. Becky Cordova & The Company Band - I Really Love You
17. Leslie Paula - Until You Come Back To Me
18. Valentina Estrada - Tell Him
19. Davina - Somebody Please
20. Veronica - Hypnotized
21. Rachel Armenta & The Spice Band - At Last
22. Susie Garcia - Natural High
23. Frances Rueda & The Sangria Band - Ribbon In The Sky


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Solely for historical & Educational purposes & for listening pleasure.

CINCO DE MAYO 2013

A happy Cinco De Mayo to all my family, friends and followers of YOU FOUND THAT EASTSIDE SOUND. As is my yearly custom I put together a homemade compilation in honor of this day of celebration.

This time around I feature some of my favorite cover versions of some classic oldies by Eastside/Westside artists.

Have a great day & please drink responsibilly.

EAST LA GUY

Track List:
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01. Arroyo Band - Suavecito
02. Sedillo Band - Sabor A Mi
03. Blue Satins - Truly Tryly Yours
04. Jessica Dominguez & The Liberty Band - Angel Baby
05. Ramos Band - Oh My Angel
06. Steve Salas (Featuring Rudy Salas) - Once Upon A Time
07. Big Manny Gonzalez - Somebody Please
08. Thee Midniters - Sad Girl
09. Blvd Knights Band - Giving Up On Love
10. Hank Castro & The Recessions - Dreaming Casually
11. Willie G & The East LA Philharmonic Orchestra - Makin' Ends Meet
12. Los Lobos - It'll Never Be Over For Me
13. Mantrap - To Be With You
14. Sensemaya - The Town I Live In
15. Tierra - La La Means I Love You
16. Pepe Marquez - Working On A Groovy Thing
17. Rudy Palacios - I'm Your Puppet
18. Bertha Oropeza & Hohnny Hernandez - The Bells
19. Sal Rodriguez - So
20, Angel Sabroso & Mike Jimenez - You're Still A Young Man
21. El Chicano - Brown Eyed Girl
22. Rico Del Barrio - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

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 Solely for historical & educational purposes & listening pleasure

KEEPIN' THE MUSIC ALIVE - THEE MIDNITERS AT NICK'S TASTE OF TEXAS

If you haven't made any plans for Valentine's Day yet here is a great way to treat that special someone in your life. Greg Esparza & his band Thee Midniters will be performing in Covina, California at Nick's Taste Of Texas. Also on the bill are special guests, Yesterday's Dream.

  Great food, adult beverages and a night of romantic love songs await your listening & dancing pleasure. Doors open at 7 PM and showtime is at 8PM. A great time is guaranteed for all.

THEE MIDNITERS - THE REISSUES BOOTLEGS & MORE

        THEE MIDNITERS - THE RE-ISSUES. BOOTLEGS & MORE

The Beatles are are one of the most widely re-issued and bootlegged recording acts of all time. Since Thee Midniters are The Beatles of Chicano Soul and the Eastside Sound it is no wonder that the number of re-issues is large & difficult to document. In this post I will list as many as I have or have been able to track down.

Record label owners and producers of the day tried to make as much money as they could from their recording acts. Eddie Torres, like Eddie Davis is one such owner and producer.

Since there is no definitive Thee Midniters discography this post is based on information I have been able to find and a lot of speculation of my part.

REISSUES:

In 1966, manager Eddie Torres decided to start re-issuing some of the Chattahoochie singles but with album tracks as B sides. I have not been able to find a complete discography of these re-issues but they rare & collectible because of their B sides. The re-issue series would later be bootlegged.

WHITTIER CAR LABEL:


"Sad Girl"/"Come Back Baby" (Whittier 200) 1966.

"That's All"/"To Be With You" (Whittier 201) 1966.

"I Need Someone"/"Strangers In The Night" (Whittier 202) 1967.

"Are You Angry"/"Giving Up On Love" (Whittier 203) 1967.

"Whittier Boulevard"/"It'll Never Be Over For Me" 1967. (Whittier 204)

"Chicano Power"/"Could It Be" (Whittier 205) 1968.

"It'll Never Be Over For Me"/"Thee Midnite Feeling" (Whittier 501)

"Everybody Needs Somebody To Love"/Never Knew I Had It So Bad" (Whittier 504)

"Breakfast On The Grass"/"Dreaming Casually (Whittier 509)

"That's All"/"It's Not Unusual" (Whittier 694)

Also in 1968 Eddie Torres would again reissue "Sad Girl" and "Heat Wave" (Whittier 674)

In 1969 Eddie would reissue "It's Not Unusual" and "That's All" (Whittier 694)

BOOTLEGS???

The most interesting and highly collectible unofficial Midniters record appears on the ELA label. "The Original Are You Angry" and "Hey Little Girl" do not appear on any Thee Midniters discographies but continue to pop up on record auctions.

A great name for a record label, East LA Oldie released "Are You Angry" and "Don't Go Away"

"Sad Girl"/"Love Makes Me Do Foolish Things" (East LA Oldie 17)

"That's All"/"Making Ends Meet" (East LA Oldie 18)

Here is a favorite of mine released on the Loreli label. It marks the first appearance of "The Town I Live In" on a 45RPM record & is backed with the classic "Dreaming Casually"

REISSUES?? BOOTLEGS?? - WHITTIER BLOCK LETTERS

Whittier 200

Whittier 201

Whittier 202 

Whittier 203

Whittier 204 

WHITTIER SCRIPT LETTERING

Whittier 201

Whittier 203

Whittier 204 

Norton Records reissued three Thee Midniters singles and a compilation album entitled

"In Thee Midnite Hour"

Norton Records released three jukebox 45's in 2006:

"Everybody Needs Somebody To Love"/"Never Knew I Had It So Bad" (Norton 873)

"Jump, Jive And Harmonize"/"Thee Midnite Feeling" (Norton 874)

"I Found A Peanut"/"Love Special Delivery" (Norton 875)

Norton Sleeve:

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For Historical & Educational Purposes Only And For Listening Pleasure.