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Chicano Music Chronicles Shows
"Our purpose is
to entertain and enlighten you on the music
of the legends and pioneers of
Chicano music."
The first "Chicano Music Chronicles" features
the music of Mark Guerrero's father, the late great "Father of Chicano Music,"
Lalo Guerrero. It features twelve of Lalo Guerrero's greatest songs and
recordings, representing most of the genres for which he is best known. Some
highlights include his classic bolero "Nunca Jamas," his pachuco classic "Los
Chucos Suaves," his norteño/rock hit "La Minifalda de Reynalda," his hilarious
parody "There's No Tortillas," and his rockin' "Tin Marin de do Pingue."
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Lalo Guerrero |
The second "Chicano Music Chronicles" features
the music of the legendary Trini Lopez. Trini is in studio with Mark Guerrero
discussing his music and recordings. Some of the songs spotlighted include
Trini's mega-hits "If I Had a Hammer" and "Lemon Tree," as well as two Lalo
Guerrero compositions Trini recorded, "Chamaka" and "Pancho Lopez." Mark
Guerrero's "Oh Maria, which Trini recorded in 2004, is also featured.
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Trini Lopez |
Show number three features the music of Chan
Romero, of "The Hippy Hippy Shake" fame. Chan is in studio with Mark Guerrero
discussing his music and career. Chan followed in the footsteps of Ritchie
Valens on the DelFi Record label and his song "The Hippy Hippy Shake" was
performed in the early 60s by The Beatles.
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Chan Romero (1959) |
The fourth show features the music of Chicano rock
pioneers, El Chicano. Lead vocalist Jerry Salas and founding bassist Fred
Sanchez are in studio with Mark Guerrero to talk about El Chicano's music.
Highlights include their hits "Viva Tirado," El Chicano's version of Van
Morrison's "Brown Eyed Girl," and "Tell Her She's Lovely."
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El Chicano (1972) |
The fifth edition of Chicano
Music Chronicles features Chicano rock pioneers, Tierra. In studio with Mark
Guerrero is leader and lead guitarist, Rudy Salas, discussing Tierra's music.
Highlights include their hits "Together," "Gonna Find Her," and Tierra's classic
Chicano anthem "Barrio Suite."
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Tierra (2002) |
In June of 2006, encore
presentations of earlier shows were run.The sixth edition of Chicano
Music Chronicles features r&b singing sensation Little Ray Jimenez. Little Ray
is in studio with Mark Guerrero discussing his music and career. In the 60s Ray
was one of the Eastside Sounds greatest and most popular singer/performers. He
recorded for many record labels including Columbia, Epic, DelFi, and Uni (MCA).
Highlights include his great version of "I Who Have Nothing" and his Eastside
Sound classic "Karen."
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Little Ray Jimenez (1965) |
The seventh edition of Chicano Music Chronicles features the music of host
Mark Guerrero. Mark has been writing and recording since he was a teenager in
East Los Angeles in the 60s. He's recorded for labels such as GNP Crescendo,
Kapp (MCA), Ode, Capitol, and A&M. He's recorded with his bands, Mark & the
Escorts, Nineteen Eighty Four, and Tango, as well as recording as a solo
artist. The show features a cross section of his recordings starting in 1971.
Some of the recordings are in the Chicano music genre and others will be in the
rock and popular music style, demonstrating the bi-cultural nature of his music.
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Mark Guerrero |
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Mark Guerrero with Tango (1974)
(left to right- Richard Rosas, Mark
Guerrero, John Valenzuela, and Ernie Hernandez) |
The eighth edition of Chicano Music
Chronicles features the great r&b and Latin vocalist, Geree. Geree is in studio
with Mark Guerrero talking about her recordings and career. Geree was lead
vocalist for East L.A.'s popular Village Callers in the 60s. In the 80s, she
had an album out on MCA Records. In recent years, she has sung with El Chicano
and currently sometimes sings with Chico. She's considered one of the finest
female vocalists to come out of the "Eastside Sound" and one of the best
all-time Chicana singers.
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Geree (1982) |
The ninth edition of Chicano Music Chronicles features
the legendary Chicano vocalist, Little Willie G. Willie is in studio with Mark
Guerrero talking about his life and career, which includes his days with East
L.A's most popular band of the 60s, Thee Midniters, his stint with Malo in the
70s, and his solo career. His participation on Ry Cooder's 2005 CD, "Chavez
Ravine."
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Little Willie G. |
The tenth edition of Chicano Music Chronicles
features the music and artists of the Eastside Sound of the 60s.
Mark Guerrero interviews Richard "Scar"
Lopez of Cannibal & the Headhunters, George Delgado of the Premiers, Sal Murillo
of the Blendells, Andy Tesso and Max Uballez of the Romancers, Rudy Salas of the
Salas Brothers, and Ersi Arvizu of The Sisters.
Show number eleven
features the extraordinary music of singer/songwriter/guitarist Hirth Martinez.
Hirth made two great albums in the 70s on Warner Brothers Records and two more
in the 90s for release in Japan, where he is also popular. He was "discovered"
by Bob Dylan and has been produced by Robbie Robertson of The Band. Mark
Guerrero is in studio with Hirth Martinez playing his music and talking about
it.
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Hirth Martinez (1977) |
Show number twelve features the music of
Chicano punk rockers, Los Illegals.
Los Illegals
emerged from East Los Angeles in 1979
and were part of a vibrant punk scene in East L.A. and Hollywood. They recorded
an album called "Internal Exile" for A&M Records in 1983, which included their
powerful anthem about immigration called "El Lay." Mark Guerrero talks with
founding members Willie Herrón, Jesus "Xuiy" Velo, and Bill Reyes about their
music and history.
Contact me at: info@markguerrero.net
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