Before the Premiers, Cannibal & the Headhunters, and The Blendells, there was The Romancers. The Romancers were the first East L.A. Chicano band to record an album and were the main influence of the mid-sixties East L.A. sound. The Romancers got their name from flyers and posters promoting East L.A. dances which read “Dance and Romance” this Saturday night, etc.
In 1963, The Romancers (Max Uballez, rhythm guitar; Andy Tesso, lead guitar; Chris Pasqual, bass; Armando Mora, tenor sax; and Manuel Mosqueda, drums) showed up to record for Del-Fi Records with two songs written by Max, “Slauson Shuffle” and “All Aboard.” After recording the two songs, Bob Keane asked “do you have any more?.” They hurriedly wrote seven songs, added three covers, and finished their first album in five hours total. Their sound consisted of a strong and steady rhythm section, an excellent tenor sax soloist, a solid “chunka chunka” rhythm guitar, and an innovative lead guitarist on a trebly, poppy Fender Telecaster. [Mark Guerrero]
In 1963, The Romancers (Max Uballez, rhythm guitar; Andy Tesso, lead guitar; Chris Pasqual, bass; Armando Mora, tenor sax; and Manuel Mosqueda, drums) showed up to record for Del-Fi Records with two songs written by Max, “Slauson Shuffle” and “All Aboard.” After recording the two songs, Bob Keane asked “do you have any more?.” They hurriedly wrote seven songs, added three covers, and finished their first album in five hours total. Their sound consisted of a strong and steady rhythm section, an excellent tenor sax soloist, a solid “chunka chunka” rhythm guitar, and an innovative lead guitarist on a trebly, poppy Fender Telecaster. [Mark Guerrero]
Do the Slauson!
