THE PENGUINS meet FRANK ZAPPA in 1963 Memories of El Monte (Hear it )
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THE PENGUINS
Meet FRANK ZAPPA in 1963
Memories of El Monte" is a tune released in 1963 by the Penguins featuring Cleve Duncan. It was written by Frank Zappa and Ray Collins before they were in the Mothers of Invention. This is the original 45 when it was released in 1963 as Original Sound #27.
In 1960, Art Laboe released one of the first oldies compilations, Memories of El Monte, a collection of songs by bands that used to play at the dances Laboe organized at El Monte Legion Stadium in El Monte, California.
At some point in the next few years, Ray Collins visited Frank Zappa at his house and Frank told him that he and a friend had thought of writing a song entitled "Memories of El Monte." Ray had been to the dances at El Monte Legion Stadium and had played there with tenor saxophonist Chuck Higgins. Ray sat down at Frank's piano, played the "Earth Angel" chord changes and immediately came up with the first lyrics for "Memories of El Monte."
Frank Zappa took the song to Art Laboe, who loved it. Laboe came up with the idea of adding a section that named doo-wop groups and having the Penguins impersonate their songs. The song functions as a de facto advertisement for the collection Memories of El Monte when it references songs on the compilation.
Tracks here are “Memories Of El Monte” and “Be Mine.” This is a magnificent dowop record, capturing the moment just before this style would be put out of style by surf and the upcoming British invasion.
CONDITION: VG+
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