I wanted to share some 45's that I hung on to. Some belong to my husband's family....
These are just two 45's that Ralph's grandmother, Estella P. Lane wrote that got recorded and I made reference to on my first blog. Uncle Jack Lane, wrote also. He's on the flip side.
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LOCAL BANDS
Here are promotional records from some of the bands that were around during my college years.
The first record is by a band that's still around...a little older but here nonetheless...
The Innkeeper Band...
There's a story on The Innkeepers return in the Progress Times: This is the record they mention in the article. I tried to get a direct link to the story but this is the best I could do.
As you read the article...familiar names like Richard Martinez, Ramiro Barrera, (MHS Class of 67), Juan Rivera, gosh even David Trevino...so many more...read!
http://www.progresstimes.net/20090501.htm
The article is 7th on the list:
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SCAM
The name of the next band was SCAM....don't know if its an acronym for something else...but Albert Theis played trumpet, Eloy Reyna (Class of 70) on trombone - anyone out there recognize this....or have any more information?
This reads backwards... "Sot Ab Netiuga Es On"
written by Albert Theis
"No Se Aguiten Batos"
Literal translation: Don't get depressed, guys...
The flip side is: "Today"
by SCAM
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And the last...
SWEET RAIN
The name of the band was Sweet Rain.
Encarnacion Fuentes on vocals...his brother, Eddie Fuentes, saxophone. Eddie was band director for P.S.J.A. High School a few years back. He died of cancer. He was a funny, talented guy. I remember John Henry, another band director, Eloy Reyna was also in this band...
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...AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST
The Playboys of Edinburg
Playboys of Edinburg were around during the 60's (61-69). They recorded "Look at me girl" (Pharaoh Records) 1966 it was their second single. Bobby Vee recorded their song...
James & Michael Williams - two church choir boys with beautiful voices...
Here's a great story on the Playboys...its worth reading!!!!!
The Playboys of Edinburg
(Random Note: (My daughter Sam likes these...) If you look into the article there's a bill advertising a dance...one of the bands mentioned is the Zachary Zachs from Corpus Christi. Years later when I moved to Houston, I met a wonderful lady, Sharon Hollingsworth, who resides in Houston now but originally from Gregory Portland. At the time I met her she was still married to Michael Taylor...the lead singer for the Zachary Zachs...small world...
And a sample of The Playboys...
Their second single..."Look at me Girl"
Ahhh...the 60's - "Wish you had a Heart"
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* Dancing to "Color My World" when the band took a break.
* Watching Rick de la Garza on drums.
* The endless practices...
* The hope of making it big someday...
* I could eat two Whataburger's at a sitting...and didn't gain weight!!!!
Like Bob Hope would sing..."Thanks for the memories" (humming...)
Love you guys...
Oh, take a minute to play Eddie Holman's "Hey there Lonely Girl" (Sophomore year...yes it was like that)
I'm very excited that you mentioned Sweet Rain here! I just found this super-rare 7" in a big box I got from a radio station. It's so interesting! I don't know if you're still checking in on this 11 years later, but I'd love to know more about these guys. Was it really just a bunch of band teachers?
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Hello, my name is Letty. My dad was Encarnacion Fuentes and he passed away last week. I do not own copies of his old records and I was wondering if you would sell them. Edgar Fuentes was my uncle
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