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Ruben & the Jets
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Ruben & the Jets began as a fictitious Chicano (Mexican-American) doo wop band that made the fourth studio album by The Mothers of Invention released on December 2, 1968. A band called Ruben & the Jets, named in honor of the album, released their debut album, For Real! in 1973. Active between 1972 and 1974 and led by Ruben Guevara, band members included Tony Duran, Robert "Frog" Camarena, Johhny Martinez, Robert "Buffalo" Roberts, Bill Wild, and Bob Zamora. They released two albums, the first of which was produced by Frank Zappa, whose band The Mothers of Invention had previously released an album titled Cruising with Ruben & the Jets, for which Guevera had named his band. History In 1968, Frank Zappa released a concept album titled Cruising with Ruben & the Jets, with members of The Mothers of Invention taking on the personas of a fictional 1950s doo-wop group. Singer/songwriter/musician Ruben Guevara approached Frank Zappa following a concert to tell him how much he loved the album, pointing out that he shared a first name with the album's fictional lead singer, and that Guevara had performed music of the style. Two years later, Zappa suggested that Guevera start his own band, and eventually gave approval for the band to be named "Ruben and the Jets". The band toured alongside the Mothers of Invention in 1972.[1] Zappa took on the duty of producer for the band's 1973 debut album, For Real!, which was released by Mercury Records. Mothers of Invention band member Jim Sher
