Who are the Chakachas? The Chakachas were a group of studio musicians based in Belgium, first appearing the in the 1950s playing Latin soul and jazz, with some European music thrown in. The band was formed by Gaston Bogaert and started out in the late 1950s. They scored some Belgian hits such … Read more
Trini Lopez arrives at Schiphol Airport, for a performace at the Grand Gala Du Discque Populaire 1963. (Source: Wikipedia) A short introduction Trini Lopez is a guitarist and singer who’s best known for his upbeat version of the folk standard “If I Had A Hammer”, with a distinct Latin flavor. The Dallas, … Read more
Career summary Foxy was a dance/disco/Latin music group consisting of singer/guitarist/front man Ish Ledesma, Richie Puente (percussions; he was the son of Tito Puente), Charlie Murciano (keyboards), Arnold Paseiro (bass), and Joe Galdo (drums). The band formed in Miami, Florida in 1976. They scored their biggest hit “Get Off” in 1978. Other … Read more
Who is Vikki Carr? Vikki Carr is a Texan-born American singer, who achieved her only Top 10 hit single “It Must Be Him” in 1967. But she has been most successful with her Spanish-language songs among Latin audiences, with her albums such as Simplemente Mujer, Cossa del Amor, Recuerdo a Javier Solis, … Read more
Who are El Chicano? El Chicano are an American music group formed in the 1970s, whose repertoire include chicano rock and “brown-eyed soul.” They released singles that figured on the US Hot 100: “Viva Tirado” (from their 1970 debut album of the same title), their cover of Van Morrison’s “Brown-Eyed Girl” and … Read more