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VINYL CLASSICS

The East LA Revue.com Internet Radio presents VINYL CLASSICS for your listening and entertainment pleasure. We dedicate this effort to expose and educate our listeners to the music, sound, and life style from the days of 33.3 rpm record albums and 45 rpm (revolutions per minute) records. We use the finest diamond tip stylus and the finest turntables available. Many classics albums have never been recorded to digital CDs for and many represent local and regional groups. This exposes a wealth of talent to us now and the ability to share the history and stories of our musical leaders.

We are hosting VINYL CLASSICS to introduce our listeners to more music and music from various sources. You may notice a different tonality to the music. It is a deeper and richer sound with the surface noise intact. The records are in Mono, Stereo, or High Fidelity. We will play the long-playing record albums from start to finish and without interruption, except to flip the album over to the other side. We hope you enjoy and appreciate the music.

Marvin Gaye and His Girls

Welcome to the East LA Revue.com Internet Radio’s Vinyl Classic, where we feature a long-playing record album in its entirety and without interruption, except to flip the record over to the other side. Frankie Firme is your host for this show and he presents an LP from 1969, released on the TAMLA label. The title is “Marvin Gaye and His Girls” and features a dozen duets by Marvin Gaye with Tammi Terrell, Kim Weston, and Mary Wells recorded between 1964 and 1968.
The song list includes Once Upon a Time and What’s the Matter With You Baby by Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells; It’s Got To Be a Miracle (this thing called love) and It Take Two by Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston; Your Precious Love and Good Loving Ain’t Easy by Marvin Gaye with Tammi Terrell on Side One. The record continues on Side Two with Little Ole Girl Little Ole Boy and O Can’t Help But Love You by Marvin Gaye with Tammi Terrell; What Good Am I Without You and I Want You ‘Round by Marvin Gaye with Kim Weston; and we finish the second side of this hard-to-find vinyl classic with Deed I Do and Together with Marvin Gaye and the immortal Mary Wells.
Thank you for stopping by and checking out the Vinyl Classics, and exclusive on the East LA Reve.com Internet Radio. This is Frankie Firme saying thank you and please come back soon. Check out the other musical presentation on this music site.

Recording Time 37m 59s

The Incredibles (Aladdin 1969)

Heart and Soul

Welcome to Eastlarevue.com’s vinyl classics segment with your host DJ Sapo. We proudly present the 1969 Aladdin vinyl release of Heart & Soul from The Incredibles. Formed in Los Angeles, California by Cal Waymon, the act included original members Carl Gilbert and Jean Smith who all graduated from of Los Angeles’ Jefferson High School. Waymon wrote and produced for the group after a brief time during the 1960s playing guitar in and around the folk scene of Greenwich Village coffee houses in New York. In 1966, he returned to Los Angeles and formed the group who shortly thereafter charted nationally with one of their most memorable R&B classics “I’ll Make It Easy”. The smooth and easy R&B grooves of the trios tearful ballads, evoked a positive vibe. The heartfelt poignancy of "Heart & Soul," which became their biggest hit transformed the Cleftones upbeat original to a sweeter melancholy version that the Incredibles were known for. The group added a fourth member, Alda Denise Erwin prior to recording that hit remake. Many of the tracks on this album follow the same formula of sentimentality over lost love but with a hope that someday that love will be returned. The Incredibles were still together with some changes in their personal in 1969 when this album was released. Although their best days were behind them these recording alone remain a testament to the groups own unique expression of the R&B oldies genre that would see their top hits re-released on 45 singles of the 1970s. Thank you for listening to our presentation of Heart & Soul from The Incredibles and on behalf of your host Sapo and the entire Eastlarevue.com staff for logging on to our vinyl classics program and keep listening as we continue to play albums in their entirety and hosted by your favorite DJ. Also sign our guestbook to let us know what you think of our programming.

Side A.
1.     Heart and Soul
2.     For Sentimental Reasons
3.     Lost Without You
4.     Standing Here Crying
5.     I’ll Make It Easy
Side B.
1.     Miss Treatment
2.     Without A Word
3.     All Of A Sudden
4.     Another Dirty Deal
5.    There’s Nothing Else To Say Baby

Joe Bataan

Gypsy Woman

Gozando with Chico and EastLArevue.com are pleased to bring you the King of Latin Soul Mr. Joe Bataan from his first releases on Fania Records. This album recorded in New York City in 1967 features Joe at his best as he lays down out some swinging Latin soul. This album has proven to be one of Joe’s most sought after and rare recordings and even to this day 45 years after it was released it is still requested by collectors. The sound on this album is pure Latin Soul and it introduced the world to the musical sounds of the King of Latin Soul – Joe Bataan and his Latin swingers band. Most of the musicians on this recording were young teenagers.

This album is one of Chico’s favorites and we hope it brings back some memories for all of you. Chico shares with us some thoughts on this album “I used to play this album just about every week on my first radio show on KPCC in the late 80’s, it really bring back some great memories and I know fans of Latin soul and of Joe’s music will dig this gem of a recording”. This recording features a few of Joe’s most popular hits; “Gypsy Woman”, “Ordinary Guy” and “So Fine”. This release surely represents some of the best in Suave Grooves. Let’s go back to 1967 and visit the Dulce Latin soul sounds of Mr. Joe Bataan.

Poncho Sanchez

El Conguero

Gozando with Chico and EastLArevue.com are pleased to bring you another vinyl classic from our vaults, Poncho Sanchez’s El Conguero. Poncho's third recording on the Concord Picante Label and was recorded at the Yamaha Studios in Glendale, California in May 1985. Several tracks on this album exemplify Poncho's Afro-Cuban influence with solid vocals and superb musicianship throughout. This album was a landmark recording for Poncho and it launched his association with Concord Records as a leader. Poncho has now released over 30 recordings for Concord including the grammy award winning Latin Soul released in 1999. This recording showcases El Conguero’s ability to pick out the right mix of tunes to let the band swing and groove this continues to be one of Poncho’s strong talents still today. Listen to the crisp arrangements and musical interplay through.

Poncho was born Idelfonso Sanchez on October 30,1951 of Mexican parentage, in Laredo, Tejas and was raised in Norwalk,California where he studied flute, guitar, and later studying Congas and Latin Percussion. Poncho is also a great vocalist and in the early years was the featured vocalist for many of the local barrio groups singing the music of Wilson Pickett, James Brown and many others. Inspired by the conga playing of Cuban great Mongo Santamaria, he honed his skills as a percussionist and broke into the limelight at the age of 23 when he joined vibraphonist Cal Tjader's famed Latin jazz ensemble in 1975. Poncho performed with him until Tjader's untimely death in 1982. A year later, he began his unprecedented 23-year relationship with Concord Records, which has produced two dozen recordings, a Grammy Award and several Grammy nominations.

We are proud to present this recording on our Vinyl Classic segment, we hope you enjoy the Swinging sounds of Conguero Poncho Sanchez and his band “El Conguero”.

El Conguero- Personnel

Poncho Sanchez congas, Bata background vocals
Charlie Otwell piano
Ramon Banda timbales, drums
Tony Banda bass, background vocals
David Romero bongos, percussion, background vocals
Art Velasco trombone
Sal Cracchiolo trumpet, flugelhorn
Dick Mitchell saxophone, flute

Johnny Hernandez

Poquita Fe

Gozando with Chico and EastLArevue.com are proud to present another vinyl classic from our library, Johnny Hernandez and his 1986 release on RCA Records, Poquita Fe. This recording from the legendary vocalist of ‘La Familia’ fame from Tejas is one of Mr. Chico’s favorites. It features the vocal talents of Johnny Hernandez on some classic Tejano tunes like; “Por Que Me Dudas”, “Ven A gozar”, “Por Un Amor”, “Mi Prietita Consentida”, “Poquita Fe”, “Que Chulos Ojos” and more. With Musicians of the caliber of Steve Jordan - Accordion, Ruben Ramos - Vocals, Tony Matamoros Tenor Sax, Domingo Urias - Drums, Hugo Guerrero – Fender Rhodes, Grand Piano, Synthesizers, Pete Gonzalez – Rhythm Guitar, Tom Cruz – Lead Guitar & Acoustic Guitar, Richard Palomino – Alto Sax, Juan Carrillo – Synthesizer. This recording was produced by Johnny Hernandez and recorded at the Hacienda Studios in Tejas. It is our pleasure to share this recording from our dear friend Johnny Hernandez with all of you. Let’s now enjoy the classic sounds of this vinyl gem with our host, Chico Manqueros.

Little Joe y La Familia –1975 BSR Records

Brown Stuff

Gozando with Chico and EastLArevue.com are proud to present another vinyl classic from our library, Little Joe y La Familia and their 1975 release on Buena Suerte Records (BSR), Brown Stuff. This recording from the legendary ‘Familia’ of Chicano music is one of Mr. Chico’s favorites. It features the vocal talents of Little Joe Hernandez and his brother Johnny. One of the interesting aspects of this recording is that it was recorded in Los Angeles at Independent Studios in Studio City and it includes talented and legendary west coast musicians including: Victor Pantoja (Willie Bobo & Azteca) on Congas and percussion, Carmelo Garcia (Mongo Santamaria, Luis Gasca) on Timbales, Bobby Loya (Tierra, Thee Midniters, The VIP’s) on Trumpet and Peter Barshay (Kenny Barron, Freddie Hubbard, Sonny Stitt, Kenny Werner, Shirley Horn, Woody Shaw, Pharoah Sanders, Blue Mitchell, Tony Williams, Joe Henderson, Joe Lovano, Johnny Griffin and Bobby McFerrin) on Bass along with Gary Herbig (Tower of Power, Lee Ritenour, Seawind, David Benoit, the Percy Faith Orchestra and Elvis Presley as well as the Big Bands of Buddy Rich, Toshiko Akioshi, Don Ellis, Bobby Rodriguez, Capp-Pierce Juggernaut and Gerald Wilson & Ed Shaunessy) on Flute and Alto Sax. This album captures the classic sound of Little Joe y La Familia and it incorporates some nice West Coast style Latin Soul. Listen to the instrumental “Cal’s Pals” written by Eddie Cano that has become a Latin Jazz staple and the Suave “Do you remember” sung by Johnny Hernandez that has a soft and mellow vibe. The session also includes La Familia band member from Tejas including Robert Navarro on Tenor & Alto Sax and Gilbert Sedeno on Piano & Organ. This recording has never been released on CD and remains a highly sought after recording with collectors and fans of Little Joe y La Familia. Let’s enjoy the classic sounds of this vinyl gem with our host, Chico Manqueros.

The Bobby Darin Story

Greeting and welcome to the Vinyl Classics feature here on the East LA Revue.com internet radio site. On this show your host, Frankie Firme presents the Stereo long-playing record album “The Bobby Darin Story” released May 22, 1961 on the ATCO label. This record peaked at #18 and remained on Billboard's LP chart for 42 weeks. The Bobby Darin Story included all of Bobby's hits up until 1961. The album included Bobby's narration and the original ATCO yellow harp label. It has Bobby's autograph etched in the vinyl. The LP was reissued in 1972 featuring a black cover and is available on CD.

Side One; Splish Splash, Early In The Morning, Queen Of The Hop, Plain Jane, Dream Lover, and Mack The Knife. On Side Two; Beyond The Sea, Clementine, Bill Bailey, Artificial Flowers, Somebody To Love, and Lazy River.

Bobby Darin, born Walden Robert Cassotto in New York on May 14, 1936 and passed away on December 20, 1973. He was an American singer, actor, and musician. He was also an actor, singer/songwriter and music businessman His wish for a legacy was "to be remembered as a human being and as a great performer. Among his many other contributions, he became a goodwill ambassador for the American Heart Association.

Thank you for checking out the Vinyl Classics, an exclusive here on the East LA Revue.com internet radio site. This is Frankie Firme saying, ay-te-watcho from the Land of 1000 Dances. Recording Time 36m 41s

Sly and the Family Stone - Greatest Hits

Welcome to the Vinyl Classics feature on the East LA Revue.com Internet Radio site. Frankie Firme is here to present “Sly and the Family Stone Greatest Hits” released on November 21, 1970 on the Epic record label. The album is a Twelve-song compilation of singles from Sly and the Family Stones’ previous three albums (1967 – 1969) and three non-album singles from 1969. It was also released on the heels of the Woodstock Music Festival also in 1969, where Sly and the Family Stone gave a memorable performance during the midnight hours on Yasgur’s farm in New York.
The song list included on Side 1 is: I Want To Take You Higher; Everybody Is A Star; Stand! ; Life; Fun; and You Can Make It If You Try. Side Two includes: Dance To The Music; Everyday People; Hot Fun In The Summertime; M’Lady; Sing A Simple Song; and Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin).
We thank you for stopping by our Vinyl Classics, an exclusive feature here on the Internet Jukebox, where we present long-playing 33 1/3 RPM (revolutions per minute) record albums in their entirety. There are many records that have not been converted entirely to CD format. We present the vinyl records to bring our listeners different music in the original format. We all agree that the sound is BIG! Thank you and come back soon. We suggest and highly recommend that you check-out the other Vinyl Classics presentations and the DJ shows on the HOME page.

Recording Time 45m 20s

Woodstock sides 1 and 2

Woodstock sides 3 and 4

Woodstock sides 5 and 6

Welcome to EastLARevue.com’s exclusive Vinyl Classics segment, with your host DJ Sapo. We present a Counter-Cultural Musical Revolucion special 3 album set vinyl classic LP. The occupation movement has generated a social activism reminiscent of the 1960s Love-ins, teach-ins and sit-ins that inspired musicians and artists to create some of the best music ever recorded. Woodstock provided a space to express much of the social angst that defined the sixties. On a grand scale that single event resonates historically and has seemed to come full circle as today’s issues parallel those of the past. In that spirit EastLARevue.com Vinyl Classics presents the 1970 Cotillion release of Woodstock a three record set of music from the original soundtrack and more. Woodstock as an event presents comparisons between the past and the present that are uncanny as they are expressed by stage announcements captured live throughout the whole three album set. The tents and brother and sister hood community aspect of Woodstock characterize the nature of the current occupy encampments. The musicians as they speak to the crowd offer interesting insight to social and cultural politics and norms of the time. Recorded on reels of 8 track tape, the music and sounds resulted from Producer Eric Blackstead and his of crew technicians and was considered an unprecedented feat at the time for on location recording for an event of such magnitude. The original Woodstock concert took place at Yasgur’s Farm New York in 1969. The movie was directed by Micheal Wadleigh and released by Warner Brothers. The film was well received by audiences particularly by those youth who didn’t go or couldn’t go and those who wanted to ‘relive” the experience. The phenomenon of Woodstock which was billed as a music and arts festival spoke to a generation of peace and love seeking youth in the midst of the anti-war drug culture of the sixties. This decades old soundtrack eerily foreshadows today’s fledgling social movements. The EastLARevue’s Vinyl Classics presentation of Woodstock the album bridges that generation gap. Hope you enjoyed listening and keep logging on to hear more vinyl albums played in their entirety. This is Sapo, on behalf of the entire eastLArevue.com staff; I thank you and ask that you continue listening. The song “Woodstock” (written by Joni Mitchell and performed by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young) is used during the breaks and at the conclusion of this presentation.

Side One
(1) I Had a Dream-John Sebastian
(2) Going Up The Country-Canned Heat
(3) Freedom-Richie Havens
(4) Rock and Soul Music-Country Joe and the Fish
(5) Coming into Los Angeles-Arlo Guthrie
(6) At the Hop-Sha Na Na

Side Two
(1) The Fish Cheer/I Feel Like I’m Fixing To Die Rag- Country Joe McDonald
(2) Drug Store Truck Drivin’ Man-Joan Baez & Jeffrey Shurtleff
(3) Joe Hill-Joan Baez
(4) Suite Judy Blue Eyes-Crosby, Stills & Nash
(5) Sea of Madness-Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Side Three
(1) Wooden Ships- Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
(2) We're Not Gonna Take It-The Who
(3) With A Little Help from My Friends-Joe Cocker

Side Four
(1) Soul Sacrifice-Santana
(2) I’m Going Home-Ten Years After

Side Five
(1) Volunteers-Jefferson Airplane
(2) Medley: Dance To the Music/Music Lover/I Want To Take You Higher-Sly & the Family Stone
(3) Rainbows All Over Your Blues-John Sebastian

Side Six
(1)Love March-Butterfield Blues Band
(2)Medley: Star Spangled Banner/Purple Haze/Instrumental Solo-Jimi Hendrix

Recording Times for Sides AB 48m 17s; for Sides CD 47m 57s; and for Sides EF 48m 40s

The Brown Image

Gozando with Chico and EastLArevue.com are proud to present another vinyl classic from our music library, from 1989 the Southern California band, The Brown Image. This group of talented musicians from the Inland Empire area of Southern California were a popular band that performed their brand of Chicano music from the late 70’s through the early 1990’s. This recording was the only release from the band and it includes a mixture of Tex-Mex, Oldies, Boleros, Cumbias, Soul and Funk. This versatile group played many venues throughout Southern California and was founded by lead singer David Gomez in 1978. The band shared the stage with such notable groups as Little Joe y La Familia, Ray Camacho and Tierra. The musicians on this included: David Gomez – Leader, Guitar & Lead Vocals; Junior Gomez- Trumpet, Trombone, Background vocals; Ed Valizan- Alto Sax, Keyboards, Background vocals; Fred Valizan- Tenor Sax; Bob Rodriguez- Drums, Background vocals; Carlo Tanori- Bass. Our host Mr. Chico fondly remembers this band and their annual performances at the City of Chino Summer Concerts. He also had the pleasure of playing this album on his show on KPCC 89.3 FM when it was first released. Listen to the groups versatile sound and you will agree that they represent the Brown sound with their musicianship and creative sound. We hope you enjoy the suave rhythms of The Brown Image with your host Mr. Chico

Luis Gasca – Born To Love you

Born to love you

Gozando with Chico and EastLArevue.com are proud to welcome you to our very popular vinyl classics segment. This time we visit the San Francisco bay area and the recording on Fantasy records Luis Gasca’s “Born to love you”. This LP has become a collectors item and it was produced in 1974 by Orrin Keepnews. It features some wonderful original tunes and some covers of notable Jazz classics. Luis was born in Houston, Texas in 1940 and at the time of this recording had worked with some notable groups and recordings including the first Malo LP, Mongo Santamaria, Janis Joplin, Little Joe y La Familia, Perez Prado, Cal Tjader, Woody Herman, Stan Kenton, Count Basie, Carlos Santana, Van Morrison, The Grateful Dead, George Benson, Joe Henderson, Jefferson Airplane and countless others. Luis is known for his powerful and melodic sound and his great arrangements and ability to take standards and give them new life. On this LP Luis works with some great musicians like; Joe Henderson – Tenor Sax, Mark Levine – Acoustic , Electric Piano and Trombone, Joe Gallardo – Trombone, Ray Pizzi – Soprano Sax and Basson, George Duke – Electric Piano, Hadley Caliman – Sax and Flute, John Heard on Bass, Carmelo Garcia – Timbales, Victor Pantoja – Congas and Jack DeJohnette – Drums. The tunes featured include “A Love Supreme” by John Coltrane, “Search for Peace”, “Just Say Goodbye”, “I was born to love you”, “Dr. Gasca” which was also recorded by the late great Mongo Santamaria. We hope you enjoy this rare recording from trumpeter, Luis Gasca.

Curtis/LIVE by Curtis Mayfield

Welcome to another presentation of the Vinyl Classics exclusively here on the East LA Revue.com Internet Radio site. Your host for this edition is Frankie Firme and he selected a record that emulated the sense of time and perspective from the early 1970s streets in Chicago. This LP is titled “Curtis/LIVE” by Curtis Mayfield. The record was recorded live at his performance concert at the Bitter End in New York in January 1971. It was produced by Curtis and released on the Curtom label, his own record label. It was release in May 1971. The accompanying musicians for this recording are; Henry Gibson on Congas, Tyrone McCullen on Drums, Joseph “Lucky” Scott on Bass, Craig McMullen on Rhythm Guitar, and Curtis Mayfield on Lead Guitar and Vocals. This is the first recording by Curtis Mayfield after leaving the famous R&B group “The Impressions” and really gives you a sense of the time and social underground views. The feelings and issues that concerned the people “who are darker than blue” always concerned Curtis and it reflected in this music and lyrics. Some of his classics are performed like “People Get Ready and Gypsy Woman” are included along with some of his solo material.
This is a 2 record album with four sides A – D. The songs are Side A: Mighty Mighty (Spade and Whitey), Rap, I Plan To Stay a Believer, and We’re a Winner. On Side B: We’ve Only Just Begun, People Get Ready, Rap, and Stare and Stare. Side C has: Check Out Your Mind, Gypsy Woman, The Makings Of You, Rap, We The People Who Are Darker Than Blue. And on the final side is Side D: (Don’t Worry) If There’s A a Hell Below, We’re All Gonna Go, and Stone Junkie.
Curtis Lee Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American singer, song writer and record producer. He is best known for his music with The Impressions during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's and for composing the soundtrack to the movie SuperFly. Mayfield is highly regarded as a pioneer of funk and of politically conscious African-American music. Curtis Mayfield is a winner of both the Grammy Legend Award in 1994 and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995, and was a double inductee into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted as a member of The Impressions into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1991, and again in 1999 as a solo artist. He is also a two-time Grammy Hall of Fame inductee.
The American music scene was cheated out of more music being that Curtis passed away relatively young and as the result of complications due to an accident years earlier. Thank you for stopping by and checking out this exclusive feature “The Vinyl Classics” here on the East LA Revue.com. This is Frankie Firme wishing you a safe and wonderful holiday season for 2011. Ay Te Watcho, from the Land of 1000 Dances. Recording Time 1h 14m 24s

Gonna Take a Miracle

Welcome to the Vinyl Classics featured exclusively here on the East LA Revue.com Internet Radio site. We select and play a long-playing record album, in its entirety and without interruption, to give you a good example of the music and sound, played on the authentic equipment. The sound from analog vinyl records is deeper and richer in tone quality and fidelity. Your host Tom Morin has selected the Columbia Record album titled “Gonna Take a Miracle” by Laura Nyro and Labelle. Labelle consisted of Patty Labelle; Nona Hendryx; and Sarah Dash. This Stereo record was released November 17, 1971. Nyro was the main selector of material for the album, and chose songs she was influenced by growing up in the Bronx in the late 50’s and early 1960’s.
The songs on Side A are “I Met Him on a Sunday", "The Bells, "Monkey Time/Dancing in the Street", and "Désiree". The songs on Side B are, "You've Really Got a Hold on Me", "Spanish Harlem", "Jimmy Mack", "The Wind", "Nowhere to Run", and "Gonna Take a Miracle",
Laura Nyro (October 18, 1947 – April 8, 1997) was an American songwriter, singer, and pianist. She achieved considerable critical acclaim with own recordings and had commercial success with artists such recording her songs. Her style was a hybrid of pop, rock, soul, gospel and rhythm & blues. Between 1968 and 1970 a number of artists had significant hits with her songs: The 5th Dimension with "Blowing Away", "Wedding Bell Blues", "Stoned Soul Picnic", "Sweet Blindness", "Save The Country" and "Black Patch"; Blood, Sweat & Tears and Peter, Paul & Mary with "And When I Die"; Three Dog Night and Maynard Ferguson with "Eli's Coming"; and Streisand with "Stoney End", "Time and Love", and "Hands off the Man (Flim Flam Man)". Nyro's best-selling single was her recording of Carole King and Gerry Goffin's "Up on the Roof".
We thank you for stopping by to the Vinyl Classics featuring the Columbia Record album “Gonna Take a Miracle” by Laura Nyro and Labelle. Check out the other features and DJ shows on this music site. Please contact us via the Guest Book page and let us know if you have a favorite album you want to hear. If we have it, we’ll play it. Recording Time 36m 16s

At Last! - Etta James

The original release of “At Last!” as a 12-inch Long Playing record was in July of 1961. The LP consisted of five songs on each side. The album was released on the ARGO label, a subsidiary of Chess Records. Phil and Leonard Chess believed in Etta James’s incredible voice and backed her with a full orchestra. They were right, and the vinyl record spawned four hit singles and placed as #68 on the R & B music charts in that same year. "All I Could Do Was Cry," "Trust in Me," "At Last," and "My Dearest Darling" all made the Top 100 in the Blues charts. The album covers of Pop and Jazz standards, such as "Stormy Weather" and "A Sunday Kind of Love," as well as "I Just Want to Make Love to You”. In 1999 the album was digitally re-mastered and reissued as a compact sic with four additional bonus tracks.
Side A includes Anything to Say You're Mine - 2:35; My Dearest Darling - 3:01; Trust In Me - 2:57; A Sunday Kind of Love - 3:14; and "Tough Mary" – 2:24. Side B includes "I Just Want to Make Love to You" - 3:04; "At Last" –3:00; "All I Could Do Was Cry" – 2:57; "Stormy Weather" – 3:07; and "Girl of My Dreams" – 2:20.
Etta James was born Jamesetta Hawkins on January 25, 1938 in Los Angeles, CA. and was raised by a series of caregivers. She received her vocal training in a Baptist church choir where she became a popular vocalist. She eventually moved to San Francisco where she met Johnny Otis and recorded “Dance with me Henry”. Her most popular recording came early with “At Last” and “I’d Rather Go Blind”. Etta has received over 30 awards, including 6 Grammy Awards. She has been inducted into the Rock & Roll, the Blues, and the Grammys Hall(s) of Fame.
We thank you for stopping by to listen to Etta James “At Last!” Vinyl Classic from 1961 Argo Record Label. This record album is one of our favorites hear at the internet radio station and we enjoy sharing the magic of the music and Etta’s fantastic voice. This is Tom Morin, thanking you once again and inviting you back to the Vinyl Classics exclusively on the East LA Revue.com Internet Radio. Recording Time 32m 42s

The Best of Timi Yuro

Welcome to the Vinyl Classics with your host Frankie Firme here on the East LA Revue.com Internet Radio site. We enjoy playing vinyl record long-playing albums in their entirety and uninterrupted, for you. There is nothing like the sound of analog recording and really does not matter whether they are Mono, High Fidelity, or Stereo because the sound is deeper and richer in tonality and fidelity. Check it out . . . the sound is in-the-groove. We present and feature “The Best of Timi Yuro”, released in August of 1963. Recorded in “Visual Sound Stereo” on the Liberty Record label, it includes 12 of her best selling singles.
Rosemary Timothy Yuro (aka Timi Yuro) was born on August 4, 1940 in Chicago Illinois and died March 30, 2004 in Nevada He was an American soul and R&B singer and is considered one of the first “blue-eyed soul” stylists of the rock era.
According to her record label, Yuro moved with her family to Los Angeles. There, she sang in her parents' Italian restaurant and in local clubs before catching the eye and ear of record executives. Signed to Liberty, she had a hit single in 1961 with “Hurt”. Yuro showed an emotional but elegant vocal style that owed a debt to the black female entertainers, including Dinah Washington. Many listeners in the early 1960s thought Yuro was black. She opened for Frank Sinatra on his 1961 tour of Australia.
In 1963, Liberty released Make the World Go Away. Yuro was also known for soulful reworking of popular American standards, such as "Let Me Call You Sweetheart", "Smile" and "I Apologize".
In the 1960s, Yuro made two TV appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show and was a guest on American Bandstand, Where The Action Is, and our favorite The Lloyd Thaxton Show. In 1967, Timi Yuro appeared in a black-and-white film in the Philippines as a guest star alongside Filipino comedians Dolphy and Panchito in a comedy titled Buhay Marino (Life of a Sailor). At that time, the singer was very popular in the Philippines.
By the late 1960s, Yuro had performed in venues from London to Las Vegas. However, her career soon lost its early momentum, and she quit the music business altogether after her marriage in 1969. When Yuro began to sing again in the 1980s, her doctors detected throat cancer. Her larynx was eventually removed and in 2004 she died of cancer. Her last recording was the vinyl album “Today”, which was released in 1982 by Ariola Records and produced by her old friend Willie Nelson.
We thank you for dropping and to enjoy this Vinyl Classic “The Best of Timi Yuro” from the Liberty record label. We hope that you enjoyed this LP and come back again. Please check out the other vinyl offerings and the DJ shows on the East LA Revue.com Internet Radio sites Home page.

Recording Time 39m 32s

The Bee Gees Golden Hits, volume 1

Welcome to EastLArevue.com's Vinyl Classic segment with your host DJ Sapo. On this show a great album by the Bee Gees will be played in its entirety. The Album entitled Bee Gees Gold Volume One is a collection of their greatest early recordings prior to their imminent musical transition during the 1970s with the advent of the disco era. The Australian trio also referred to as the Brothers Gibb would go on to become one of the most successful family musical acts of all time. Released in 1976 on the Polydor/RSO label at a time when to the group had been undergoing one of the most interesting metamorphosis in musical history. From the mid to late 1960s on through the beginning of the 1970s the group was known for a pop psychedelic style similar to that of the Beatles who overshadowed the formers commercial popularity like many groups from that creative era. Known for their high pitched vocals the Bee Gees music was written and co-produced by the brothers themselves. This collection offers an early portrait of the musical act that would epitomize an important aspect of 1970s popular culture and lifestyle. The Bee Gees would record with RSO records throughout the 1970s. With entertainment mogul and producer Robert Stigwood, the Bee Gees musically shifted progressively toward a disco dance genre. This album was released one year before their hugely successful movie soundtrack Saturday Night Fever which was the culminating moment of their iconic musical transformation. Because of this stark transition the songs on Bee Gees Gold Volume One were considered classic at the time of its release and now even more so as a featured Vinyl classic album. Thank you on behalf of the entire Eastlarevue.com staff for logging on to vinyl classics and keep checking us out as we continue to play albums in their entirety and hosted by your favorite DJ. Also sign our guestbook to let us know what you think of our programming. This is DJ Sapo saying Keep listening and take care from Eastlarevue.com.

Side One

1.    How Can You Mend A Broken Heart
2.    Holiday
3.    To Love Somebody
4.    Massachusetts
5.    Words
6.    Lonely Days

Side Two

1.    Run To Me
2.    I’ve Got To Get A Message To You
3.    My World
4.    I Can’t See Nobody
5.    I Started A Joke
6.    New York Mining Disaster 1941

Blues in the Night - Etta James at Memory Lanes

Welcome to the Vinyl Classics, an exclusive feature here on the East LA Revue.com Internet Radio site. Tom Morin is here to feature an exciting and live recording from the Fantasy label. We went searching deep into the music vaults here at the studios and found this record to share with you. The record is titled “Blues in the Night – The Early Show”. Etta James is a local favorite in Southern California and she performed at many of the clubs, but recently she has slowed down due to health issues.
Recorded at Marla's Memory Lane Supper Club, Los Angeles, on May 30-31, 1986, this recording has Etta James in front of a superb combo fronted by Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson (vocals, alto saxophone); Shuggie Otis (guitar); Red Holloway (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone); Richard Reid (acoustic bass, bass guitar); Paul Humphrey (drums).providing the supple and swinging backdrop. Vinson is featured on "Kidney Stew," "When My Baby Left Me," and "Railroad Porter Blues" before turning the stage over to Etta, who provides a blistering "Something's Got a Hold on Me" and a sultry three-song medley of "At Last," "Trust Me," and "Sunday Kind of Love." The two stars duet on Percy Mayfield's "Please Send Me Someone to Love" before Etta closes the show with strong readings of "Lover Man" and "Misty." The crowd's enthusiastic response makes this a show you wish you were there for; this disc is the next best thing to it.
Jamesetta Hawkins was born January 25, 1938 in Los Angeles, CA. and raised by a series of caregivers. She received her vocal training in a Baptist church choir where she became a popular vocalist. She eventually moved to San Francisco where she met Johnny Otis and recorded “Dance with me Henry”. Her most popular recording came early with “At Last” and “I’d Rather Go Blind”. Etta has received over 30 awards, including 6 Grammy Awards. She has been inducted into the Rock & Roll, the Blues, and the Grammys Hall(s) of Fame. Recording Time 48m 7s

WAR of the WORLDS Part1

WAR of the WORLDS Part2

This record is titled “WAR of the WORLDS” and was re-mastered and released in 1968 by arrangement with Manheim Fox. The recording is the actual broadcast by The Mercury Theatre, on-the-air as heard over the Columbia Broadcasting System on October 30, 1938. The program was produced by Orson Welles on a coast-to-coast network from 8 to 9 o'clock EST.
We will play this two-record album in two-part. Part A is record 1 Sides 1 & 2 and Part B is record 2 Sides 3 & 4. We will present these broadcasts without interruption. Each part is approximately 30 minutes long. Please consider this a time-piece recording from 1938 and an early example of the power of the radio and mass communication at that time. The airwaves were full of the news about war in Europe. This was only three years before the USA military involvement in Europe for the mother-of-all wars, WWII. The anniversary for this broadcast is October 30.
Probably the most widely known event to be generally considered a mass hysteria occurred on that Sunday evening. Orson Welles and his CBS Mercury Theater group presented an adaptation of one of H. G. Welles's then lesser-known short stories, "The War of the Worlds," which described a nineteenth-century Martian invasion of England. The Mercury Theater adaptation was set in the present (1938) and took place in the United States. Perhaps Welles's most consequential decision was to use an "open format" during the first half of the show. Instead of using the conventional dramatic format of background music, narration, and dialogue, the first announcements of the Martian invasion took the form of simulated news bulletins,
Thousands of people across the United States assumed they were listening to real news bulletins and public announcements. A substantial portion of these listeners became very frightened and attempted to call police, the National Guards, hospitals, newspapers, and radio stations for information. In addition, people tried to contact family members, friends, and neighbors. By the time Mercury Theater's first station break came, informing people they were listening to a CBS radio drama, most of the broadcast's damage had been done.
The next day, newspapers across the country carried stories of terrorized people hiding in basements, panic flight from New Jersey and New York, stampedes in theaters, heart attacks, miscarriages, and even suicides but these stories were shown to have little if any substance, yet today the myths of War of the Worlds persists as part of American folklore. One clear and certain result of the broadcast, however, was a number of Federal Communication Commission regulations, issued within weeks of the broadcast, prohibiting the use of the open format in radio drama. For the complete story, check the following link and other internet resources http://jeff560.tripod.com/wotw.html.
Thank you for stopping in to listen to this presentation of “War of the Worlds – Complete and Original 1938 Broadcast” on the Vinyl Classics feature here on the East LA Revue.com Internet Radio site. Also, please check out the DJ shows on the Home page. Thank you.

Stompin at the Rainbow with The Mixtures

Thank you for stopping the Vinyl Classics feature exclusively on the East LA Revue.com Internet Radio site. Your host Tom Morin has selected a classic recording from the Eastside Sound – “Stompin’ at the Rainbow with The Mixtures”. Released almost 50 years ago, this was the first record album produced by the Faro Records on their Linda label.
The Mixtures were a racially mixed band from the Oxnard, California area and one of the first such bands to play rock and roll on the West Coast in the early 1960’s. This long-playing album was recorded “live” on February 16, 1962 at the Rainbow Gardens Night Club in Pomona, CA. The Mixtures were known as a party band and this recording captures some of the magic of rock and roll during the performances. The band is introduced by Bob Eubanks from KRLA, a popular Los Angeles based radio station. The liner notes to this album are written my Dick Moreland from the same station. The record is in great condition and we hoe that you enjoy the rich tone quality of this analog vinyl recordings from the early 1960’s Faro Productions.
The song list includes Side 1 Opening KRLA Theme and introduction by Bob Eubanks, Turkey Time, One Degree North, Rainbow Stomp part 1 and part 2, Peter Gunn Theme, Medley-Jenny Jenny/Lucille/Dizzy Miss Lizzy/The Girl Can’t Help It/Good Golly Miss Molly/Justine. Side 2 includes So Fine, Surfer’s Stomp, Peppermint Twist, Besame Mucho, St. James Infirmary, and That’s All I Ask. The musicians on this album include Steve Mendoza piano and vibes, Danny Pollock guitar, Delbert Franklin saxophone, Johnny Wells percussion, Jess Porras saxophone, “Zag” Soto electric bass, Eddie de Robles drums Vocals are Delbert Franklin, Steve Mendoza and Chick Carlton. This album was reissued in 2011, and for more information about that, contact http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2011/04/in-rotation-the-mixtures-stompin-at-the-rainbow.html?dlvrit=95857 and for more information about the Mixtures , please check out Mark Guerrero’s site at http://www.markguerrero.net/31.php.
Thank you for joining us here at the East LA Revue.com Internet Radio site with your host Tom Morin presenting the Vinyl Classic “Stompin’ at the Rainbow with The Mixtures”. Please check out the other DJ shows and Vinyl Classics here on this music site. We try our best to give you a full experience of music from the Land of 1000 Dances. Recording Time 41m 25s

Patsy Cline's Greatest Hits

Welcome to the Vinyl Classics with your host El Beto-man, here on the East LA Revue.com Internet Radio site where we feature a long-playing record album entirely and without interruption. Beto-man has selected one of his favorite Country & Western female vocalists. Virginia Patterson Hensley (aka Patsy Cline) was born on September 8. 1932 and died (at 30 years old) in an airplane crash on March 5, 1963. For more information, please check out this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patsy_Cline.
"Patsy Cline's Greatest Hits" is a compilation consisting of Cline's biggest hits between 1957 and 1963. It is one of the best selling albums in the United States by any female country music artist and was originally released in 1967. Upon Cline's induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1973, the album was reissued by MCA Records.
The songs on Side 1 include Walking After Midnight, Sweet Dreams of You, Crazy, I Fall o Pieces, So Wrong, and Strange. The hits list continues on Side 2 with Back in Baby’s Arms, She’s Got You, Faded Love, Why Can’t He Be You, You’re Stronger Than Me, and Leaving on Your Mind.
Many of or listeners are too young to remember her first hit “Walking after midnight” being introduced over the radio air waves but will discover Ms. Cline for the first time, listening to this record album. Actually, the sound from a vinyl record is superior to the sound quality from the CDs. You will enjoy this record and the wonderful vocals of Patsy Cline. Thank you for stopping by and please check out the other offerings here on the internet juke box. Recording Time 34m 41s

Hank Williams' Greatest Hits

Thank you for stopping in on the Vinyl Classics feature here on the East LA Revue.com Internet Radio site. Your host for this presentation is Robert “El Beto-man” Tijerina and he is featuring one of his favorite Country & Western vocalists, Mr. Hank Williams. He presents the MGM release “Hank Williams’ Greatest Hits”, 14 of Hank’s all-time best. Hank Williams was the “image” of C & W with his white Stetson hat and his quite drawl, he would sing songs about things deep in peoples hearts. And what great songs!
This long-playing vinyl record album was released by the MGM record label in 1961 in High Fidelity and later in Stereo. The songs included on Side 1 Cold Cold Heart, Jambalaya (on The Bayou), You Win Again, Kaw-Liga, Take These Chains From My Heart, There'll Be No Tear-Drops Tonight, and Settin' The Woods On Fire. Side 2 includes Your Cheatin' Heart, Hey, Good Lookin', Honky Tonkin', I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You), Why Don't You Love Me, I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry, and Half As Much
Hank Williams (September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953), born Hiram King Williams in Alabama, ahe was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He is regarded as one of the most important Country artists of all time. Hank Williams recorded 35 singles (five released posthumously) that would place in the Top 10 of the Billboard Country & Western Best Sellers chart, including 11 that ranked number one. Williams died suddenly in 1953 at the age of 29. Despite his short life, Williams has had a major influence on country music.
Thank you for stopping into the Vinyl Classics feature here on the East LA Revue.com Internet Radio site. This album is one of El Beto-man’s favorites and was requested by a close friend dedicated to Oliver Gibson, a loving and caring giant. Adios, until the next time. Recording Time 40m 8s

The Very Best of The Everly Brothers

The East LA Revue.com Vinyl Classics features a favorite recording duo of your host for this presentation of “The Very Best of the Everly Brothers”. Robert “El Beto-man” Tijerina is here to present this 1970 release from the Warner Brothers record label. It was recorded in full 360 dimensions Stereo and contains 12 Big Hits by Don and Phil Everly – The Everly Brothers. For more information on these featured artists, please check this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Everly_Brothers.
The Everly Brothers (Don and Phil, born Isaac Donald Everly, February 1, 1937, and Phillip Everly, January 19, 1939), in the USA’s State of Kentucky. They are both guitarists and are the most successful singing duo in recording history. They have been inducted in to the Hall of Fame for Vocalists; The Rockabilly and the Country & Western Hall of Fame. This record includes the following songs on Side One; Bye Bye Love, (Till) I Kissed You, Wake Up Little Susie, Crying in the Rain, Walk Right Back, Cathy’s Clown. Side Two includes more with Bird Dog, All I Have to Do Is Dream, Devoted to You, Lucille, So Sad, and Ebony Eyes. The LP (long-playing) record is in good condition and a great example of the 1970’s Dimensions 360 Stereo with analog recording and the surface noise intact. No condensed sound. A dynamic sound and a higher fidelity than the cassette and CD counterparts, the long-playing records are a treasure to find and the condition is important to the collectors. The sound is in the groove and the technology enables us to share this past-time with many others.
Robert “El Beto-man” Tijerina thanks you for stopping by and sharing some time with this presentation of “The Very Best of The Everly Brothers” on this 1970 Vinyl Classic exclusively here on the East LA Revue.com Internet Radio. Contact us on the Guest Book here on this page. Recording Time 31m 46s

The Four Seasons 2nd Vault of Golden Hits

Welcome to EastLARevue.com Vinyl Classics segment with your host DJ Sapo. We proudly present the 1966 Philips record label release of The 4 Seasons’ 2nd Vault of Golden Hits.  This album contains many of the most memorable and best loved recordings from the groups’ early 1960s period.  The popularity of these Jersey boys would be on going through the mid 1970s highly influenced and guided by their two most ardent members Frankie Valli and Bob Gaudio. The groups’ distinctive vocal style is their unique trademark as an American recording artist of the 1960s. The 4 Seasons were made up of former members of the 50s groups The Four Lovers and The Royal Teens. Producer/songwriter Bob Crewe who produced this album and much of The 4 Seasons music was an important part of that early success as he helped pen many of their popular tunes. Despite the Beatles arrival at the height of their musical prowess The 4 seasons was one of a few American acts to maintain their popularity on the charts alongside the Fab Four. It has been suggested that this 1966 compilation of Four Seasons hits is their best. This is evident by the fact that they are one of the biggest selling groups of all time and in 1990 the original four members were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Thank you on behalf of your host DJ Sapo and the entire EastLARevue.com staff for logging on to our Vinyl Classics program and keep listening as we continue to play albums in their entirety and hosted by your favorite DJ. Also sign our guestbook to let us know what you think of our programming.

Side A.
1.     1.Sherry
2.     2.Walk  Like A Man
3.      3.Candy Girl
4.     4.Stay
5.     5.Alone
6.     6.Marlena

Side B.
1.     1.I've Got You Under My Skin
2.     2.Big Girls Don't Cry
3.     3.Working My Way Back To You
4.     4.Opus 17 (Don't You Worry 'Bout Me)
5.     5.Peanuts
6.     6.Connie-O

The Motor Town Revue Live at the Apollo, Volume 1

Welcome to the Vinyl Classics feature here on the East LA Revue.com internet music site. Your host and DJ, Frankie Firme searched high and low and found this music gem deep in the musical vaults here in Chavez Bay studios. Frankie Firme presents “The Motor Town Revue Live at the Apollo, Volume 1 that was released in 1964 by the Motown record label to introduce new songs showcase the artists featured on the label. This is the first in a series with Motown. Side 1 includes The Contours, The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, and The Marvelettes. On Side Two we have Little Stevie Wonder, Mary Wells, and The Miracles. The record was produced by Barry Gordy, Jr.
Thank you for stopping by and hopefully enjoying the Vinyl Classic feature here on the East LA Revue.com internet music site. Our wish is to give a glimpse into a time when vinyl records were the limited source and means to enjoy recorded music. The culture of finding and collecting these treasures and the technological advances in our life-time are the stars of our presentation and feature with our Vinyl Classic “The Motor Town Revue Live at the Apollo, Volume 1” Recording Time 41m 32s

Ritchie Valens in Concert at Pacoima Jr. High School

This is the inaugural installment of “The Vinyl Classics” on the East LA Revue.com Internet Radio and we promise many more to follow, hosted by our DJs and friends. Steven Chavez, Station Manager, will host this first show that features the historical recording “Ritchie Valens in Concert at Pacoima Jr. High School”. On February 3, 1959, on what has become known as The Day the Music Died, Valens was killed in a small plane crash in Iowa, a tragedy which also claimed the lives of fellow musicians Buddy Holly and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson. This album was released in 1961 on Bob Keene’s Delfi Record Label after many requests by Ritchie’s Fan Club. The album starts with a message from Bob about the recording.

We are hosting the vinyl hour to introduce our listeners to more music and music from various sources. We will play the Long Playing record albums in their entirety from start to finish and without interruption, except to flip the album over to side 2. We thank you for stopping by to listen in and to support our internet radio site. Recording Time 32m 33s

Note: This is our first posting of the Vinyl Classic feature in 2008 and still continues today. We have been on the internet world-wide web since 2006 and continue to keep music in your hearts and homes. We thank you for your continued support

Richie Valens

Welcome to another Vinyl Classic here on the East LA Revue.com. Your host for this feature will be Frankie Firme. Frankie is from the San Fernando Valley and has been to many of the venues and locations where Richie performed, including the American Legion Hall in San Fernando. Frankie went deep into the musical vaults for this vinyl gem. The record album is still in the plastic wrap and the sound is as great.
Ricardo “Richie Valens” Valenzuela was born in Pacoima, California on May 13, 1941. He made his debut as a performer in October 1957 and quickly rose to national prominence. However, 17-year-old Ritchie Valens – along with Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper – lost his life in a devastating plane crash, inspiring singer Don McLean's popular 1971 ballad "American Pie," which immortalized February 3, 1959 as "The Day the Music Died."
This album was released in January 1959, a month before the fatal plane crash. It was released on the Del Fi Records of Hollywood, California. The track list includes, That’s My Little Suzie, In a Turkish Town, Come On, Let's Go, Donna, Boney-Maronie, Ooh, My Head, La Bamba, Bluebirds over the Mountain, Hi-Tone, Framed, We Belong Together, Dooby-Dooby-Wah. This long-playing record is over 50 years old and the album cover and disc are in excellent condition. The sound quality and tonality from these analog sources, with the surface noise intact, covers a fuller range of sounds and is superior to the sound from the condensed sound on the CD versions.
We thank you for joining us here on the Vinyl Classics feature of the East LA Revue.com internet radio site with your host and DJ, Frankie Firme. Please check out the other vinyl offerings and the DJs shows on our Home page. Thank you and come again. Recording Time 34m 10s

Sam Cooke - Golden Hits

Welcome to the Vinyl Classics feature here on the East LA Revue.com with El Beto-Man. We are featuring a long-playing record album on RCA record label titled “Sam Cooke – Solid Gold”. This album was available from television only but now available for you here on the internet jukebox. We found this vinyl gem deep in the music vaults and selected by El Beto-Man for this feature.
Sam Cooke was an African- American Gospel and R&B singer and song writer. He is considered to be an early contributor to the development of the Soul sound as it is known today. Sam Cooke was born in Mississippi on January 22, 1931 and died in Los Angeles, California on December 11, 1964 from a single gun-shot wound. The song list includes on Side One “You Send Me, Only Sixteen. Wonderful World, Chain Gang, and Cousin of Mine”. On Side Two of this LP we have “Cupid, Twisting the Night Away, Another Saturday Night, Frankie & Johnny, and Shake”.

Godfrey presents 18 R&B Flashbacks, volume Two

Frankie Firme presents a compilation vinyl classic from 1964 by a popular Disc Jock and music producer from the Los Angeles, California area. Godfrey Kerr is his name and he produced two records on the Flashback record label. This is volume two “Godfrey presents 18 R&B Flashbacks”. It is a good representation of the style and sounds of the early 1960s. These R & B Flashbacks include songs from local musicians and one song by GK himself. Godfrey had a very popular radio show in the early and mid-60s in LA. He recorded his radio broadcasts “live” in one of the local record shops and catered to the local high school rock & roll teens and a large Latino presence.

This is a very rare record album and includes music by The Vibrations, The Castaleers, Hollywood Saxsons, The SaShays, Jimmy Hughes, Jessie Belvin, The Resonics, Thee Midniters, Arthur Lee Maye & the Crowns, The Falcons featuring Wilson Pickett, The Blentones, El Dorados, The Perez Brothers, Rose & Ron, The Metalics, Alfred & Joe, Godfrey, and Joe Houston.

We hope that you enjoyed this presentation of the Vinyl Classics “Godfrey presents 18 R&B Flashbacks, volume Two” here on the East LA Revue.com with Frankie Firme. Please check out the other Vinyl Classics and also your choice of several DJ Shows, each with its own distinct and special music. Thank you and Peace through Strength.

Recording Time 49m 30s

The Five Stairsteps

Welcome to the Vinyl Classic presentation here on the East LA Revue.com internet music site where we feature vinyl long-playing records and play them in their entirety. On this session one of our resident DJ and music historians, Frankie Firme presents this self-titled LP “The Five Stair steps”. We believe that the sound quality is superior from vinyl, when the surface noise is intact and not condensed. This record is 44 years new and the LP cover is in great condition. This is a rare find and we are very happy to share this grooved-gem with you.
The songs contained on this album are, on Side one are Danger She’s a Stanger, The Girl I Love, Come Back, The Touch of You, You’ve Waited Too Long, and Play Girls Love. On Side two we have, World of Fantasy, Ooh Baby Baby, Don’t Waste Your Time, You Don’t Love Me, and Behind Curtains. The album was produced on the Windy C record label in 1967.
The Chicago group was dubbed "First Family of Soul" because of their successful five-year chart run. The Five Stair-steps were initially a teenage five-member brothers and sister vocal group made up of the offspring of Betty and Clarence Burke, The Five Stair-steps (named by Mrs. Burke who thought her kids looked like stair steps when lined up according to their age) featured lead singer Clarence Jr., Alohe, James, Dennis, and 13-year-old Kenneth ("Keni"). Clarence Burke backed the group on bass guitar and all musical arrangements. Their first single hit was Gregory Fowler's penned "You Waited Too Long" b/w "Don't Waste Your Time," a Curtis Mayfield song. It was a double-sided hit in Chicago in the spring of 1966. Around the end of 1967, Cameo-Parkway folded and Windy City produced their first long playing record album, self-titled “The Five Stair-steps”. In the spring of 1977, the group disbanded.
We hope that you have enjoyed this presentation of The Five Stair-steps Vinyl Classic with your host and DJ, Frankie Firme. Until then, Ay Te Watcho from the Land of 1000 Dances.

Los Angelinos - Eastside Renaissance

Welcome to the Vinyl Classic special feature here on the East LA Revue.com internet music site. We feature this long-playing record album from 1983 in its entirety, uncut and without change. I have not seen a CD version but it would be worth checking with your local music stores. The vinyl compilation is titled Los Angelinos: The Eastside Renaissance. It was released on Zyanya Records and labeled as Punk, Garage Rock, Pop Rock, Soul, and Salsa. The music selections reflect the wide variety that was a part of the Eastside Renaissance in music. The album was distributed by Rhino Records.

In 1980, The Plugz relocated to East Los Angeles, California from El Paso, Texas. They were one of the earliest punk/Garage Rock bands to play in the mainstream venues in Hollywood and inspired other bands from East Los and challenged each to create, explore, and produce. At he same time the eastside bands like The Brat, Con Safos, and Los Illegals were attracting a huge following. The album is a rare find and we hope that you enjoy the sound. What sets this LP apart from other compilations is each bands strong commitment to include social commentary in the music.

The song list on this very rare copy of this compilation includes:

	The Plugz,	Achin'
	The Brat,	The Wolf
	Felix And The Katz,	Boys And Girls
	The Brat,	High School
	Odd Squad,	Moving Your Mouth
	Con Safos,	C/S
	Thee Royal Gents,	You Really Do Want My Love
	The Plugz,	Electrify Me
	Califas,	La Musica
	Thee Royal Gents,	Lady Love
	Mestizo,	What Am I Gonna Do
	Los Perros,	El Corrido To End Barrio Warfare

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