Land of 1000 Dances: The Rampart Records 58th Anniversary Complete Singles Collection

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Overview

For the better part of three decades, Rampart Records was a Los Angeles institution, shaping the sound and style of the Eastside. Eddie Davis founded the label in 1961 and four years later, they scored their one national smash when Cannibal & the Headhunters took their pounding cover of Chris Kenner's "Land of 1000 Dances" into the Billboard Top 40. The hit helped define the label -- indeed, it provides the title to this four-disc box, released in 2019 when the label celebrated its 58th Anniversary -- but it only hinted at what Davis achieved with this imprint. With Rampart, the recordman helped create a space for Mexican-Americans in rock & roll, R&B, soul, and funk, an evolution that's effectively traced over the course of these four CDs. Land of 1000 Dances: The Rampart Records 58th Anniversary Complete Singles Collection opens with the dreamy sway of doo wop by Phil & Harv and closes with DiDi Scorzo's dual-language quiet storm readings of Richard Marx's "Right Here Waiting." In between those two ballads lie a lot of livelier sides, ranging from garagey R&B ravers, trashy teenbeat instrumentals (the Atlantics' "Beaver Shot"), and a bunch of funk and disco. Most of this isn't especially well-known outside of the East Side of L.A. or collectors' circuits -- an exception to the rule, the wildly cinematic funk of the Village Callers' "Hector," is only known because it was on the soundtrack to Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood the same year this set came out -- but the great thing about this box is how it explains a sound and attitude that belong to a very specific time and place. Davis didn't steer Rampart out of the East Side but the high-octane dance music here demonstrates a generosity of spirit, a wild sense of humor, and an eagerness to satisfy. These instincts could lead the musicians and Rampart into corny territory, particularly during the disco era, but that willingness to be simultaneously silly and sexy remains equally ingratiating and invigorating. Plus, the fact that Rampart released singles that targeted the trends of the times as much as it influenced them helps make this a useful historical document in addition to being a good party: there are few better places to trace the evolution of Los Angeles R&B and soul during the '60s and '70s than this box. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	11/29/2019
Label:	Minky Records
UPC:	0824247025325

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Darling, (Please Bring Your Love)  - Eddie Davis  - Delbert Franklin  - Bobby Gross  -  Phil & Harv
2. Friendship  - Eddie Davis  - Bobby Gross  -  Phil & Harv  - Cole Porter
3. The Facts of Love  - Eddie Davis  - Delbert Franklin  - Bobby Gross  -  Phil & Harv
4. Sweeter Than Candy  - Eddie Davis  - Bobby Gross  -  Phil & Harv  - George Place  - Phillip Tucker
5. Ridin the Rails [Instrumental]  - Eddie Davis  - Bobby Fry  -  Switchmen
6. Ripple [Instrumental]  - Eddie Davis  -  Switchmen  - Larry Tamblyn
7. Home on the Range  -  Atlantics  - Eddie Davis  - Don Gallese  - Bobby Gross  -  Public Domain  - Barry White
8. Let Me Call You Sweetheart  -  Atlantics  - Eddie Davis  - Leo Friedman  - Don Gallese  - Bobby Gross  - Barry White  - Beth Slater Whitson
9. La, La, La, La, La  -  Blendells  - Billy Cardenas  - Eddie Davis  - Bruce Morgan  - Sal Murillo  - Clarence Paul
10. Huggie's Bunnies [Instrumental]  -  Blendells  - Billy Cardenas  - Don Cardenas  - Ronnie Chipres  - Eddie Davis  - Tommy Esparza  - Bruce Morgan  - Sal Murillo  - Mike Rincon  - Andy Tesso  - Rudy Valona
11. "Land of 1000 Dances" Na, Na, Na, Na, Na  -  Blendells  -  Cannibal & the Headhunters  - Eddie Davis  - Frankie Garcia  - Frankie "Cannibal" Garcia  - Henry Mora  - Bruce Morgan  - Max Uballez
12. I' ll Show You How to Love Me  -  Cannibal & the Headhunters  - Eddie Davis  - Frankie Garcia  - Frankie "Cannibal" Garcia  - Joe Jaramillo  - Robert "Rabbit" Jaramillo  - Richard "Scar" Lopez  - Bruce Morgan  -  Rhythm Playboys
13. Fine, Fine, Fine  -  Atlantics  - Eddie Davis  - John Marascalco  - Jimmy Meza  - Jack Williams
14. Beaver Shot [Instrumental]  - Frank Ascolese  -  Atlantics  - Carmen Caudillo  - Eddie Davis  - Manuel Garcia  - Ruben Garcia  - Jimmy Hughes  - Johnny Mesa  - Jimmy Meza  - Mike Roncillo  - Max Uballez  - Jack Williams
15. Here Comes Love  -  Cannibal & the Headhunters  - Eddie Davis  - Richard "Scar" Lopez  - Bruce Morgan  - Larry Tamblyn
16. Nau Ninny Nau  -  Cannibal & the Headhunters  - Eddie Davis  - Bruce Morgan  - Max Uballez
17. Girl I Love You  - Eddie Davis  - Ron Holden  - Bruce Morgan
18. Nothing I Wouldn't Do  - Eddie Davis  - Ron Holden  - Bruce Morgan
19. Follow the Music  -  Cannibal & the Headhunters  - Eddie Davis  - Frankie Garcia  - Frankie "Cannibal" Garcia  -  King Curtis  -  King Curtis Band  - Bruce Morgan  - Max Uballez
20. I Need Your Loving  -  Cannibal & the Headhunters  - Eddie Davis  - Don Gardner  - Robert "Rabbit" Jaramillo  -  King Curtis  -  King Curtis Band  - Bruce Morgan  - Bobby Robinson  - Max Uballez
21. Sloop Dance  -  Atlantics  - Billy Cardenas  - Eddie Davis  - Wes Farrell  - Jimmy Meza  - Bruce Morgan  - Bert Russell
22. Sonny & Cher [Instrumental]  -  Atlantics  - Billy Cardenas  - Eddie Davis  - Jimmy Meza  - Bruce Morgan

Disc 2

23. "Land of 1000 Dances" Na, Na, Na, Na, Na  -  Blendells  -  Cannibal & the Headhunters  - Eddie Davis  - Frankie Garcia  - Frankie "Cannibal" Garcia  - Henry Mora  - Bruce Morgan  - Max Uballez
24. Chinese Checkers  - Steve Cropper  - Eddie Davis  - Delbert Franklin  - Don Gallese  - Al Jr. Jackson  - Booker T. Jones  -  Mixtures  -  Soul-jers  - Lewie Steinberg
25. Poochum [Instrumental]  - Eddie Davis  - Delbert Franklin  - Don Gallese  -  Mixtures  -  Soul-jers
26. Gonna Be a Big Man  - Eddie Davis  - Delbert Franklin  - Bruce Morgan  -  Soul-jers
27. Crazy Little Things  - Eddie Davis  - Delbert Franklin  - Bruce Morgan  - George Place  -  Soul-jers  - Phil Tucker
28. Walkin  - Eddie Davis  - Wayne Edwards  - Al Fergueson  - Bruce Morgan  -  Summits  - Randy Thomas
29. Hey Joe, Where You Gonna Go ?  - Eddie Davis  - Sammy Lee  -  Lee  - Bruce Morgan  - Billy Roberts  -  Summits
30. The Great Crusade  - Eddie Davis  - Bruce Morgan  - George Place  - Randy Thomas  - Randy Thomas
31. My Heart Cries  - Eddie Davis  - Harvey Fuqua  - Etta James  - Bruce Morgan  - Randy Thomas  - Randy Thomas
32. Nursery Rhymes  - Eddie Davis  - Sammy Lee  - Bruce Morgan  - George Place
33. It Hurts Me  - Eddie Davis  - Wayne Edwards  - Sammy Lee  - Bruce Morgan  - Arthur Robles  - Randy Thomas
34. Please, Baby, Please  -  Cannibal & the Headhunters  - Eddie Davis  - Frankie Garcia  - Frankie "Cannibal" Garcia  - Bruce Morgan
35. Out of Sight  -  Cannibal & the Headhunters  - Eddie Davis  - Frankie "Cannibal" Garcia  - Robert "Rabbit" Jaramillo  - Richard "Scar" Lopez  - Bruce Morgan  - Ted Wright  -  Yo Yo
36. Showdown (At the Union Hall)  - Eddie Davis  - Milton Davis  - Wayne Edwards  -  Four Tempos  - Randy Thomas
37. Memories  - Joe Beal  - Chick Carlton  - Eddie Davis  - Wayne Edwards  -  Four Tempos
38. These Feelings  - Eddie Davis  - Wayne Edwards  - Enrique Mora  -  Phil & Del  - George Place
39. It Hurts Me  - Eddie Davis  - Wayne Edwards  - Delbert Franklin  -  Phil & Del  - Arthur Robles  - Randy Thomas
40. Got to Have You (Can't Live Without You)  - Chick Carlton  - James Carmichael  - Eddie Davis  -  Four Tempos
41. Come On Home  - Joe Beal  - Chick Carlton  - James Carmichael  - Eddie Davis  -  Four Tempos
42. I Had a Strange Dream  - Chick Carlton  - James Carmichael  - Eddie Davis  -  Four Tempos  - Delbert Franklin
43. This Is the Way I Feel  - Herman Bean  - Chick Carlton  - James Carmichael  - Eddie Davis  - Milton Davis  -  Four Tempos  - Al Foy  - Benny Reed
44. Hector, Pt. 1 [Instrumental]  - Rudy Benavides  - Eddie Davis  - Terry Dunavan  - Joe Espinosa  - John Gonzalez  -  Village Callers
45. Hector, Pt. 2 [Instrumental]  - Rudy Benavides  - Eddie Davis  - Terry Dunavan  - Joe Espinosa  - John Gonzalez  -  Village Callers

Disc 3

46. I'm Leaving  - Rudy Benavides  - Eddie Davis  - Terry Dunavan  - Ivan Fisher  - Ernie Hernandez  -  Village Callers
47. Mississippi Delta  - Angela Bell  - Rudy Benavides  - Eddie Davis  - Terry Dunavan  - Joe Espinosa  - Manuel Fernandez  - Ivan Fisher  - Bobbie Gentry  - John Gonzalez  - Ernie Hernandez  - Fuzzy Martinez  - Charles Masten  -  Village Callers
48. The Cat Walk (aka the Panther) [Instrumental]  - Eddie Davis  - Terry Dunavan  -  East Bay Soul Brass  - Delbert Franklin  - Tommy Johnson
49. Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go [Instrumental]  - Hank Ballard  - Eddie Davis  - Terry Dunavan  -  East Bay Soul Brass  - Delbert Franklin
50. The Girl in My Dreams  -  David & Ruben  - Eddie Davis  - Maxwell Davis  - Joe Josea  - Sam Ling  -  Majestics  - Bruce Morgan  - Jules Taub  - Max Uballez
51. (I Love Her So Much) It Hurts Me  -  David & Ruben  - Eddie Davis  -  Majestics  - Bruce Morgan  - Arthur Robles  - Max Uballez  - Pete Ventura
52. Evil Ways  - Rudy Benavides  - Eddie Davis  - Terry Dunavan  - Sonny Henry  -  Village Callers
53. When You're Gone  - Angela Bell  - Rudy Benavides  - Eddie Davis  - Terry Dunavan  - Bob Finiz  -  Village Callers
54. Lonely Prisoner  - Chick Carlton  - James Carmichael  - Eddie Davis  -  Four Tempos  - Delbert Franklin  - George Place
55. Strange Dream  - Chick Carlton  - James Carmichael  - Eddie Davis  -  Four Tempos  - Delbert Franklin
56. Crystal Blue Persuasion  - Eddie Davis  - Ed Gray  -  Invincibles  - Tommy James  - Mike Vale
57. If I should Win Your Love  - Eddie Davis  -  Invincibles  - Lester Johnson  - Clifton Knight  - Dave Richardson
58. Cho Cho San, Pt. 1  - Terry Brown  - Eddie Davis  - Ivan Fisher  -  Hummingbird 4  - Brian Ingoldsby  -  Invincibles  - Bob McLeod  - Rudy Salas
59. Cho Cho San, Pt. 2  - Terry Brown  - Eddie Davis  - Ivan Fisher  -  Hummingbird 4  - Brian Ingoldsby  -  Invincibles  - Bob McLeod  - Rudy Salas
60. La Cucaracha  - Eddie Davis  -  Eastside Connection  - Ivan Fisher  - Hector A. Gonzalez  -  Public Domain  - Harry Scorzo  - Billy Watson
61. You're So Right for Me  - John Cevetello  - Bill Dashiell  - Eddie Davis  -  Eastside Connection  - Ivan Fisher  - Toni Greene  - Shane Salcido  - Harry Scorzo
62. Over Please  - John Cevetello  - Bill Dashiell  - Eddie Davis  -  Eastside Connection  - Ivan Fisher  - Toni Greene  - Harry Scorzo
63. Frisco Disco  - John Cerecedes  - John Cevetello  - Sal Cracchiolo  - Bill Dashiell  - Eddie Davis  - Marcy Dicterow  -  Eastside Connection  - Brandon Fields  - Ivan Fisher  - Hector A. Gonzalez  - Miroslava "Lava" Gonzalez  - Toni Greene  - Ron King  - Geoff Lee  - Jerry Martinez  - Roland Mendoza  - Dick Mitchell  - Novi Novog  - Bert Oropeza  - Bertha Oropeza  - William Frank "Bill" Jr. Reichenbach  - Sal Rodriguez  - Robert Santiel  - Dolores Scorzo  - Harry Scorzo  - Pam Tompkins
64. Boogie Butt  - Jim Ackley  - Bill Dashiell  - Eddie Davis  - Ivan Fisher  - Toni Greene  - Dolores Scorzo  - Harry Scorzo  -  Skylite

Disc 4

65. Rock and Roller by Night  - Jim Ackley  - Tony Campos  - Eddie Davis  - Ivan Fisher  -  Raven
66. Flame of Love  - Jim Ackley  - Tony Campos  - Eddie Davis  - Ivan Fisher  - Miroslava Gonzales  -  Raven
67. Baby We're Through  - Eddie Davis  - Miroslava Gonzales  - Hector Gonzalez  - Hector A. Gonzalez  -  Lava & the Hot Rocks  - Tom Mason  - Mel Steinberg
68. Here I Go  - Eddie Davis  - George Estrada  - Miroslava Gonzales  - Alex Gonzalez  - Hector Gonzalez  - Hector A. Gonzalez  - Miroslava "Lava" Gonzalez  -  Lava & the Hot Rocks  - Tom Mason  - Mel Steinberg
69. Vision Love  - Rudy Benavides  - Eddie Davis  - Hector A. Gonzalez  - Derek Marcill  - John Matousek  - Jesse Ramos  - Alex Saltos  - Josh Schneider  -  Topazz  - Evette Vera
70. Vision De Amor  - Rudy Benavides  - Jesse Chavez  - Eddie Davis  - Hector A. Gonzalez  - Derek Marcill  - John Matousek  - Jesse Ramos  - Alex Saltos  - Josh Schneider  -  Topazz  - Evette Vera
71. El Huracan  - Billy Cardenas  - Eddie Davis  - Tony Jones  - Graciela Palafox  - Eddy Schreyer  - Harry Scorzo
72. Mi Hombre De Chocolate  - Billy Cardenas  - Eddie Davis  - Tony Jones  - Graciela Palafox  - Eddy Schreyer  - Harry Scorzo
73. La Negra Tiburcia  - Billy Cardenas  - Eddie Davis  - Tony Jones  - Graciela Palafox  - Eddy Schreyer  - Harry Scorzo
74. Feliz Cumpleanos  - Billy Cardenas  - Eddie Davis  - Tony Jones  - Graciela Palafox  - Eddy Schreyer  - Harry Scorzo
75. Right Here Waiting  - Eddie Davis  - Tony Jones  - Richard Marx  - Eddy Schreyer  - Didi Scorzo  - Harry Scorzo
76. Aqui Estoy Esperondote  - Eddie Davis  - Tony Jones  - Richard Marx  - Eddy Schreyer  - Didi Scorzo  - Harry Scorzo
77. La Cucaracha  - Eddie Davis  -  Eastside Connection  - Ivan Fisher  - Hector A. Gonzalez  -  Public Domain  - Harry Scorzo  - Billy Watson
78. You're So Right for Me  - Eddie Davis  -  Eastside Connection  - Ivan Fisher  - Hector A. Gonzalez  - Harry Scorzo  - Billy Watson
79. The Na Na Song (Land of 1000 Dances)  - Jim Ackley  - Eddie Davis  -  First Methodist Episcopal Church Youth Choir of Santa Monica  - Frankie Garcia  - Frankie "Cannibal" Garcia  - Harry Scorzo  -  Skylite

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Majestics   Primary Artist
Lava & the Hot Rocks   Primary Artist
David & Ruben   Primary Artist
Switchmen   Primary Artist
Sammy Lee   Primary Artist
Eastside Connection   Primary Artist
Ron Holden   Primary Artist
Sammy Lee & the Summits   Primary Artist
Hummingbird 4   Primary Artist
Randy Thomas   Primary Artist
Topazz   Primary Artist
Didi Scorzo   Primary Artist
Phil & Harv   Primary Artist
Phil & Del   Primary Artist
Graciela Palafox   Primary Artist
Cannibal & the Headhunters   Primary Artist
Invincibles   Primary Artist
Skylite   Primary Artist
The Atlantics   Primary Artist
Raven   Primary Artist
The Soul-jers   Primary Artist
The Summits   Primary Artist
The Village Callers   Primary Artist
The Blendells   Primary Artist
The Four Tempos   Primary Artist
The East Bay Soul Brass   Primary Artist
Pam Tompkins   Violin
Jerry Martinez   Vocals (Background)
Richard "Scar" Lopez   Vocals,Baritone,Featured Artist,Vocals (Background)
Mike Rincon   Lead,Guitar (Bass)
Sal Murillo   Vocals,Featured Artist
Tommy Esparza   Guitar (Rhythm)
Rudy Valona   Guitar
Hector A. Gonzalez   Guitar (Bass)
Yo Yo   Vocals,Featured Artist
Dolores Scorzo   Vocals (Background)
Miroslava "Lava" Gonzalez   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Roland Mendoza   Congas
Alex Gonzalez   Drums
Shane Salcido   Vocals
Bertha Oropeza   Lead,Vocals
Bert Oropeza   Lead,Organ (Hammond),Vocals (Background)
John Cerecedes   Guitar (Rhythm),Vocals (Background)
The First Methodist Episcopal Church Youth Choir of Santa Monica   Featured Artist
Evette Vera   Vocals
Ron King   Trumpet
Sal Cracchiolo   Trumpet
Jesse Chavez   Keyboards
Ruben Garcia   Saxophone
Brandon Fields   Sax (Alto),Sax (Baritone)
Novi Novog   Viola
Marcy Dicterow   Violin
Jesse Ramos   Keyboards
Alex Saltos   Vocals (Background)
Carmen Caudillo   Vocals
Manuel Garcia   Bass
Johnny Mesa   Guitar (Rhythm)
Mike Roncillo   Trumpet
Jimmy Meza   Guitar
Charles Masten   Congas,Saxophone
Angela Bell   Vocals,Featured Artist
Al Foy   Featured Artist
George Estrada   Guitar
Ernie Hernandez   Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Herman Bean   Featured Artist
Benny Reed   Featured Artist
John Gonzalez   Piano
Frankie "Cannibal" Garcia   Vocals,Tenor (Vocal),Featured Artist
Barry White   Vocals,Featured Artist
William Frank "Bill" Reichenbach Jr.   Trombone
Dick Mitchell   Flute,Piccolo,Sax (Tenor),Fender Rhodes,Sax (Baritone)
Jimmy Hughes   Vocals
Sal Rodriguez   Drums,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Robert "Rabbit" Jaramillo   Vocals,Tenor (Vocal),Featured Artist
King Curtis Band   Featured Artist
Joe Jaramillo   Tenor (Vocal),Vocals (Background)
Ronnie Chipres   Drums
Mel Steinberg   Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor),Sax (Baritone)
Manuel Fernandez   Drums,Timbales
The Mixtures   Featured Artist
Geoff Lee   Guitar
Robert Santiel   Hand Percussion
Fuzzy Martinez   Electric Saxophone,Vocals (Background)
Harry Scorzo   Conductor,Fender Rhodes,Music Direction,Violin (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Joe Espinosa   Guitar (Bass)
Don Cardenas   Sax (Tenor)
Milton Davis   Featured Artist

Technical Credits

Evette Vera   Translation,Spanish Version,Composer
Jesse Ramos   Arranger,Composer
Max Uballez   Producer,Arranger,Composer
Phil Tucker   Composer
Eddie Davis   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Andy Tesso   Arranger,Composer
Ivan Fisher   Engineer,Mastering Engineer
James Carmichael   Arranger
Enrique Mora   Arranger
Bob McLeod   Engineer
Pete Ventura   Arranger
Bobby Gross   Arranger,Producer
Hector A. Gonzalez   Leader,Arranger,Composer,Associate Producer
Arthur Robles   Composer
Dolores Scorzo   Composer
Bobby Fry   Arranger,Composer
Clifton Knight   Composer
George Place   Composer
Sammy Lee   Arranger
Derek Marcill   Engineer
Phillip Tucker   Composer
Booker T. Jones   Composer
Larry Tamblyn   Arranger,Composer
Etta James   Composer
John Cevetello   Engineer
Wes Farrell   Composer
Lewie Steinberg   Composer
Ron Holden   Arranger,Composer
Public Domain   Composer
Mike Vale   Composer
Hector Gonzalez   Composer
Dave Richardson   Composer
Rhythm Playboys   Arranger
Lester Johnson   Composer
Toni Greene   Engineer
Alex Saltos   Composer
Al Fergueson   Composer
Wayne Edwards   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Jimmy Meza   Arranger
Ernie Hernandez   Composer
Rudy Benavides   Associate Producer
John Gonzalez   Composer
Frankie "Cannibal" Garcia   Arranger
Jim Ackley   Engineer,Producer
Don Gardner   Composer
Topazz   Arranger
John Marascalco   Composer
Leo Friedman   Composer
Sam Ling   Composer
Jules Taub   Composer
Randy Thomas   Arranger,Composer
Maxwell Davis   Composer
Ed Gray   Composer
Tom Mason   Engineer
Chick Carlton   Composer,Producer
Miroslava Gonzales   Composer
Delbert Franklin   Arranger,Composer
Graciela Palafox   Composer
Joe Beal   Composer
John Matousek   Mastering Engineer
Mel Steinberg   Arranger
Frankie Garcia   Arranger,Composer
Tommy James   Composer
Cannibal & the Headhunters   Arranger
Hank Ballard   Composer
Harvey Fuqua   Composer
Tony Campos   Arranger,Composer
Ted Wright   Composer
Steve Cropper   Composer
Sonny Henry   Composer
Bill Dashiell   Engineer
Invincibles   Arranger
Billy Roberts   Composer
Terry Brown   Engineer
The Atlantics   Arranger
Beth Slater Whitson   Composer
The Blendells   Arranger
Richard Marx   Composer
Rudy Salas   Composer
Raven   Arranger
The Mixtures   Arranger
Al Jackson, Jr.   Composer
Bruce Morgan   Engineer
Eddy Schreyer   Mastering Engineer
Terry Dunavan   Engineer,Mixing Engineer
The Summits   Arranger
Geoff Lee   Arranger
The Village Callers   Arranger
Tommy Johnson   Composer
Brian Ingoldsby   Engineer
Don Gallese   Engineer
Henry Mora   Horn Arrangements
Tony Jones   Engineer
Billy Cardenas   Arranger,Producer
Josh Schneider   Engineer
Harry Scorzo   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Joe Espinosa   Leader,Composer
Bert Russell   Composer
Bob Finiz   Composer
Bobbie Gentry   Composer
The Four Tempos   Arranger
Billy Watson   Engineer
Bobby Robinson   Composer
King Curtis   Arranger
Cole Porter   Composer
Clarence Paul   Composer
Joe Josea   Composer
Milton Davis   Composer
Jack Williams   Engineer