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Template:Short description Template:About {{#invoke:other uses|otheruses}} Template:More citations needed Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox musical artist The Champs are an American rock and roll band, most famous for their Latin-tinged 1958 instrumental single "Tequila".<ref name=uD>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="Larkin50">Template:Cite book</ref> The group took their name from that of Gene Autry's horse, Champion,<ref name="Larkin50"/> and was formed by studio executives at Autry's Challenge Records<ref name="sealsandcrofts">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> to record a B-side for the Dave Burgess single "Train to Nowhere". The intended throwaway track became more famous than its A-side, as "Tequila" went to No. 1 in just three weeks,<ref name="Larkin50"/> and the band became the first group to go to the top spot with an instrumental that was their first release.<ref name="telegram">[1] Template:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore</ref> The song was recorded at Gold Star Studios in fall 1957, and in 1959 won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance.<ref name="Grammy's">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc by the RIAA.<ref name="The Book of Golden Discs">Template:Cite book</ref>

HistoryEdit

Success with their 1958 song "Tequila"Edit

"Tequila" was written by the saxophonist Danny Flores, although he was credited as Chuck Rio because he was under contract to another record label (RPM Records) at the time.<ref name="Larkin50"/> Flores, who was of Mexican heritage and died in September 2006, was known as the "Godfather of Latino rock".<ref name="telegram" /> Flores' "dirty sax" and his low-voiced "Tequila" are the hallmarks of the song.<ref name="latimes">[2]Template:Dead link</ref> Flores signed away the US rights to the song but retained worldwide rights until his death.<ref name="ocregister">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

There are many cover versions of the tune, including a jazz version by guitarist Wes Montgomery in 1966. It has also been recorded by rappers A.L.T. and XL Singleton. The Champs also had success with instrumentals such as "Limbo Rock" and "El Rancho Rock". In 1985, "Tequila" featured prominently in the film Pee Wee's Big Adventure. The Champs also recorded a sequel to "Tequila" entitled "Too Much Tequila".

2020 band reunionEdit

In 2020, group leader Burgess resurrected The Champs for a new album, Tequila Party, scheduled for November release. The LP contains 12 newly recorded tracks including a "party" rendition of their signature hit plus seven new compositions.

Band membersEdit

Dave "Snuffy" Smith played bass from late 1959 to 1960. Other members around this time were Jim Seals and Dash Crofts, with Johnny Meeks (originally of Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps) on lead guitar.<ref>Dave Smith Oct 1999</ref> Later band members included Glen Campbell,<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Jerry Cole, Chuck Downs (drums), Rich Grissom, Gary Nieland (drums), Jerry Puckett (guitar), Marvin Siders, and Leon Sanders. The last lineup of the band, in 1964,<ref name="Larkin50"/> included Johnny Trombatore, who co-wrote some songs with Seals, Crofts, Maurice Marshall, bassist Curtis Paul and Seals' replacement, Keith MacKendrick (who later stayed on saxophone when Seals returned).

SinglesEdit

Year Titles (A-side, B-side)
Both sides from same album except where indicated 		Chart positions Album
US US R&B UK
1958 "Tequila"
b/w "Train To Nowhere" 		1 1 5 Go, Champs, Go!
"El Rancho Rock" 30 10 —
"Midnighter" 94 — —
"Chariot Rock"
b/w "Subway" 		59 — — Everybody's Rockin'
"Turnpike"
b/w "Rockin' Mary" 		— — —
"Beatnik"
b/w "Gone Train" 		— — — Non-album tracks
1959 "Caramba"
b/w "Moonlight Bay" 		— — —
"Night Train"
b/w "The Rattler" 		— — —
"Sky High"
b/w "Double Eagle Rock" 		— — —
1960 "Too Much Tequila"
b/w "Twenty Thousand Leagues" (Non-album track) 		30 — 49 Great Dance Hits
"The Little Matador"
b/w "Red Eye" 		— — — Non-album tracks
"Alley Cat"
b/w "Cocoanut Grove" 		— — —
"Tough Train"
b/w "The Face" 		— — —
1961 "Sombrero"
b/w "The Shoddy Shoddy" (from Great Dance Hits) 		— — —
"Hokey Pokey"
b/w "Jumping Bean" (Non-album track) 		— — — Great Dance Hits
1962 "Tequila Twist" / 99 — —
"Limbo Rock" 40 — —
"Experiment In Terror"
b/w "La Cucaracha" 		— — — Non-album tracks
"I've Just Seen Her"
b/w "What A Country" 		— — — The Champs Play All-American
"Limbo Dance"
b/w "Latin Limbo" 		97 — — Non-album tracks
"That Did It"
b/w "Varsity Rock" 		— — —
1963 "Nik Nak"
b/w "Shades" 		— — —
"Mr. Cool"
b/w "3/4 Mash" 		— — —
"Cactus Juice"
b/w "Roots" 		— — —
"San Juan"
b/w "Jalisco" 		— — —
1964 "Only The Young"
b/w "Switzerland" 		— — —
"Kahlua"
b/w "Fraternity Waltz" 		— — —
1965 "Bright Lights, Big City"
b/w "French 75" 		— — —
1966 "Anna"
b/w "Buckaroo" 		— — —
1987 "Tequila"
b/w "Pee Wee's Dance" (by Joseki Love) 		— — 82 Pee Wee's Big Adventure (Soundtrack)

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