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"Viva Tirado" - El Chicano (1970)
A jazzy soul-rock rendition of Gerald Wilson's original song about a bullfighter, which was the first single from the group. The song did very well on Los Angeles radio and remained #1 for thirteen straight weeks.
The group's name is from Chicano, a term for United States citizens of typically Mexican-American descent. Based in East Los Angeles, CA.
Original members: Freddie Sanchez (bass, vocals), Bobby Espinosa (keyboards, vocals), Mickey Lespron (guitar, vocals), Johnny De Luna (drums), Andre Baeza (congas).

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