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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 "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...
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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...
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The Champs were a West Coast session band that had a number one hit with \"Tequila\" in 1958 and won a Grammy. They also recorded \"El Rancho Rock\", \"Chariot Rock\" and \"Limbo Rock\" before disbanding in 1965.
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About The Champs. The Champs were West Coast session men whose first single, the instrumental “Tequila” stayed on the charts nineteen weeks, reached number one, sold more than six million...
The Champs are an American Rock and roll band, most famous for their Latin-tinged 1958 instrumental single "Tequila". The group took their name from that of Gene Autry's horse, Champion, and was formed by studio executives at Autry's Challenge Records to record a B-side for the Dave Burgess single, "Train to Nowhere". The intended throwaway track became more famous than its A-side, as "Tequila ...
