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New and Recent Related CDs

The Armenta Brothers- a new CD entitiled "Lifetime Achievement" has just been released by Brown Bag Records by the legendary pioneers of Chicano rock.  The band from East L.A. goes back to the fifies when they played venues such as the Zenda Ballroom and El Monte Legion Stadium.  This CD contains both instrumentals and vocals, covering classic songs such as "Pachuco Hop," "Night Train/All Night Long," "Corrido Rock," and "Stardust."  The album also features guest vocalists Rudy Salas of Tierra, Steve Salas, Hank Castro, and Sal Chico.  It also has an intro by legendary dj, Huggy Boy.  The Armenta Brothers can still rock.  My favorite cut is Frogman Henry's "Ain't Got No Home" with an excellent lead vocal by Rudy Salas.  For more info on the CD or to order it visit, www.brownbagrecords.com.  See CD below.

Robert "Froggie" Camarena- Check out the website and new CD by the former member of Ruben & the Jets.  The CD is called "Ride Y etto Ride" and has 11 songs written, arranged, and sung by "Froggie."  The songs are r&b and Latin flavored and you can hear excerpts in MP3 or Real Audio formats on his site.  Some titles include, "Cruisin' (Mi Barrio Loca)," and "Sancho."  The web address is www.quixoteproductions.com.

Redbone- The best Redbone compilation ever has been released by Sony Records on their Legacy label.  "The Essential Redbone" has 14 of the best songs Redbone recorded in the early 70s, including their hits "Maggie," "The Witch Queen of New Orleans," and their mega hit "Come and Get Your Love."  The recordings have been digitally re-mastered and sound better than ever!  Pete DePoe, Redbone's original drummer, sent me a copy and tells me Redbone will soon be out on the road again.  You can order "The Essential Redbone at your local record store or on line at:  www.towerrecords.com or www.sonymusic.store.com.  To get to the page, type "Redbone" in the keyword window and click search.

Carmencristina Moreno- Carmen has a great new CD out called "Lovers & Legends," which she describes as "ballads of heroes, bandits, causes, and lovers."  Her voice is as great as ever and her songwriting continues to evolve to new heights.  Some of the highlights of the album are "The Battle of Cinco de Mayo," which chronicles the history of the legendary event in Mexican history; "You'll Always Have Sabor a Mi," an English language version of the classic Mexican bolero; a sexy, bluesy song called "Working Man's Woman;" the beautiful and jazzy "Ellen's Song;" a cover of Jack Hanna's "Ballad of Joaquin Murrieta;" and a beautiful Spanish/English version of "America O' Bella/America the Beautiful."  This and other Carmencristina Moreno CDs are available on her website, www.carmencristina.com.

"Pachuco Boogie,"  a CD released in 2002 on Arhoolie Records, which features the pachuco music of Don Tosti.  Also included are pachuco recordings by Lalo Guerrero and others.  Read about it on my article about Don Tosti entitled "Don Tosti:  Master of Music," and order the CD from Arhoolie Records via my "Related Links" page.

“Eastside Sound, Volume 2, Featuring Mark & the Escorts,”- An album released in 2001, on the Dionysus label on CD and vinyl entitled "Eastside Sound, Vol. 2, Featuring Mark & the Escorts."  Mark & the Escorts was my teenage band from 1963 to '66. We recorded four sides for Crescendo Records in 1965.  The songs are reissued on this compilation album.  (We're on the cover and I wrote the liner notes).  Other artists on the collection are the Blendells, the Premiers, and others.  It's available at Tower Records, Virgin Superstores, etc., or can be ordered at your local record store.  On the internet you can get it on my website on the Mark Guerrero Recordings page, dionysusrecords.com, amazon.com, or mordamrecords.com.  I'll soon have it available on my website also.  Read my liner notes for the album on my miscellaneous writings page.

Contact me at:  info@markguerrero.net

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