EL CHICANO
Latin Rock/Soul • United States
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El Chicano grew out of the burgeoning Latino music scene from the streets of East Los Angeles. Originally as “The VIP’s”, founded by Freddie Sanchez, El Chicano was the most successful of the L.A. Latino Rock recording artists. Their 7 album run for MCA Records included classic albums such as Viva Tirado, Celebration, Revolucion and Cinco. Viva Tirado (a tribute to Mexican bullfighter, Jose Ramon Tirado) composed by Maestro Gerald Wilson, was their big crossover smash. It was significant also for charting in all music chart categories, apart from country and western, and garnered the group their first Gold Record in 1970. and voted by Billboard and Cashbox publications the #1 Jazz group of the year.
The Revolucion album featured Ersi Arvisu on the beautiful ballad “Sabor A Mi ”, an Eastside anthem. The Celebration album featured knockout versions of Cream’s "I Feel Free", Joe Zawinul’s "In A Silent Way", and
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Cinco
Latin Rock/Soul
1974
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