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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".
Mar 30, 2013 · 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...
Seals and Crofts were enduring members of the Champs, a primarily instrumental, straight ahead Latin, rhythm and blues combo forever associated with the song, "Tequila." That song was credited to Daniel Flores (b. 1929, a.k.a. "Chuck Rio"), a talented saxophonist, keyboardist and singer.
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.
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 perf...
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 records...
"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.
