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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 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...
" Tequila " is a 1958 Latin-inspired surf instrumental song written by Chuck Rio and recorded by American Rock and roll band The Champs. "Tequila" became a No. 1 hit on both the pop and R&B charts at the time of its release and continues to be strongly referenced in pop culture to this day. [3]
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