Art Laboe's Memories Of El Monte

Release Info

1991, Various Artists

Tracks

Original LP issue (1960)

• The Paragons: Let's Start All Over Again
• Marvin & Johnny: Cherry Pie
• Chuck Higgins: Pachuko Hop
• Don & Dewey: Leavin' It All up to You
• Ron Holder: Love You So
• Jim Balcom: Corrido Rock
• The Shields: You Cheated
• Gene & Eunice: This Is My Story
• Sonny Knight: Dedicated To You
• Julie Stevens: Blue Mood
• The Jacks: Why Don't You Write Me
• Little Julian Herrera: I Remember Linda

Revised CD issue (1991)

• The Penguins: Memories of El Monte [Zappa/Collins]
• The Penguins: Earth Angel
• Rene & Rene: Lo Mucho Que te Quiero
• Sonny Knight: Dedicated to You
• Don Julian & the Meadowlarks: Heaven & Paradise
• The Gallahads: Keeper of Dreams
• The Hitmakers: Chapel of Love
• The Pentagons: To Be Loved
• The Jaguars: Thinking of You
• Marvin & Johnny: Cherry Pie
• Brenton Wood: I Think You've Got Your Fools Mixed Up
• Chuck Higgins: Pachuko Hop
• Handsome Jim Balcom: Corrido Rock
• Earth, Wind & Fire: Reasons
• The Intruders: I'll Always Love My Mama
• Pete Wingfield: Eighteen with a Bullet
• Billy Stewart: Sitting in the Park
• Tower of Power: You're Still a Young Man
• The Shields: You Cheated
• Ron Holden: Love You So

Background

The LP is often cited as a source of inspiration for the song Memories of El Monte

These tracks are quoted in the Memories of El Monte lyrics:

• You Cheated
• Earth Angel
• Cherry Pie

These tracks were performed by the Mothers in concerts:

• Pachuko Hop
• This Is My Story
• Corrido Rock

Also:

• You Cheated was quoted in the premiere performance of Dickie's Such An Asshole (26th October 1973)
• Pachuko Hop is referred to in Jelly Roll Gum Drop and Debra Kadabra