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The Champs are an American Rock and roll band, most famous for their Latin-tinged 1958 instrumental single "Tequila". [1] [2] The group took their name from that of Gene Autry 's horse, Champion, [2] and was formed by studio executives at Autry's Challenge Records [3] to record a B-side for the Dave Burgess single , "Train to Nowhere".
Mar 30, 2013 · Saturday Night Beech-Nut Show. May 03, 1958. I remember reading many years back that Jerry Lee Lewis was the only performer to sing "live" on the 99% lip-syn...
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The Champs. (L-R) Joe Burnas, Dave Burgesss, Gene Alden, Chuck Rio, Dale Norris. The Champs were West Coast sessionmen whose first single, the instrumental "Tequila" stayed on the charts nineteen weeks, reached number one, sold more than six million records worldwide, and won a Grammy for best R&B record of 1958. Members:
The Champs "Tequila" on The Ed Sullivan Show, April 20, 1958. Subscribe now to never miss an update: https://ume.lnk.to/EdSullivanSubscribe Watch Motown performances from The Ed Sullivan Show...
Mar 12, 2018 · 39. 4.4K views 6 years ago. "Tequila" is a 1958 Latin-flavored rock and roll instrumental recorded by the Champs. It is based on a Cuban mambo beat. The word "Tequila" is spoken three times...
Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1950s - 1960s. Formed. 1957 in Los Angeles, CA. Genre. Pop/Rock. Styles. Frat Rock, Instrumental Rock, Rock & Roll. Group Members. Chuck Rio, Dave Burgess, Gene Alden, Dash Crofts, Dave Norris, Jim Seals, Buddy Bruce, Cliff Hills, Glen Campbell. Advanced Search. Remove Ads. 404 Error.
