Chuck Rio

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Danny Flores (born Daniel Flores; July 11, 1929 – September 19, 2006), also known by his stage name Chuck Rio, was an American rock and roll saxophonist. He is best remembered for his self-penned song "Tequila", which he recorded with the Champs, and which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Flores was born in Santa Paula, California and grew up in Long Beach. He was interested in the guitar from an early age, first performing at church and family gatherings. At 14, however, Flores switched to the saxophone, forming his first band, the 3-D Ranch Boys. Emulating the rasping sounds of tenor saxophonist Vido Musso, Flores played a variety of music genres -- jazz, country, pop, and blues—to cater to his hard-going blue-collar clientele. Much to Flores's amusement, he has remarked, during this early stage of his career, he was commonly called the "Mexican Hillbilly". In the early 1950s, Flores recorded vocals for small Pasadena-based record labels, before signing to Modern Records, and releasing his earliest rock and roll material. In 1957, Flores met aspiring songwriter and guitarist Dave Burgess. After briefly performing as Danny and Dave, the duo recruited former members of Flores's group, drummer Gene Alden and guitarist Buddy Bruce, along with bassist Cliff Hills and Vocalist Huelyn Duvall, who were session musicians, to form the Champs. On December 23, 1957, the group recorded three songs for Challenge Records, including Flores's instrumental Tequila. The song is

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The Tequila Man

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Ladies and Gentlemen - here is: The Husky Marching Band!

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Guitar Classics for Classical Guitar, Vol. 2

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Sambarock- O Som dos Blacks

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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Spanish Guitar / Guitarra Española, Vol. 2

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Got The Go!!! VOL.3

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Sidestep

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Cuba In America 1939-1962

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got the go!!! vol 3

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Wind Music from Abony 1 - Abonyer Blasmusik 1

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The Tequilla Man

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