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The Champs - 1958 - Tequila

The Champs were a rock and roll band, most famous for their Latin-tinged instrumental "Tequila". Formed by studio executives at Gene Autry's Challenge Records to record a B-Side for the Dave Burgess (aka Dave Dupree) single, the intended throwaway track became more famous than its A-Side, "Train to Nowhere". "Tequila" went to No. 1 in just three weeks and the band became the first group to go to the top spot with an instrumental that was their first release. The song was recorded at Gold Star Studios in 1958, and in 1959 won the Grammy Award for Best Rhythm & Blues Recording. Band members Chuck Rio - saxophone, vocals, Dave Burgess - guitar, Dale Norris - guitar, keyboards, Bobby Morris - bass, Dean McDaniel - bass, Gen Alden - drums, Paul C Saenz - Lead Guitar and Benjamin Van Norman - Bass. Band members later featured Glen Campbell, Jerry Cole and Seals and Crofts. "Tequila!" was written and sung by the saxophone player Danny Flores, although he was credited as Chuck Rio because he was under contract to another record label at the time. Flores, who died in September 2006, was known as the "Godfather of Latino rock.

01 - Tequila
02 - Train To Nowhere
03 - Sombrero
04 - Sky High
05 - Experiment In Terror
06 - La Cucaracha
07 - The Shoddy Shoddy
08 - Jumping Bean
09 - Too Much Tequila
10 - Turnpike
11 - The Caterpillar
12 - Beatnik
13 - El Rancho Rock
14 - Midnighter
15 - Chariot Rock
16 - Bandido
17 - Limbo Rock
18 - Subway
19 - Red Eye
20 - Gone Train
21 - What's Up Buttercup
22 - Caramba

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