Sounds like a 1960's garage band playing at a party on a warm summer's night circa 1965 (and I mean it in a good way)! (This record has that kind of sound)
After all these years, 10, 12 or more I have taken time to read all these comments posted thru out the years. As The bassist, leader of the Blendells and been there when all this went down in 1964, I take issues with most all of these posts... got it wrong, using stories from a bad source or making it up. Here's a brief on the Blendells: 1. We were one of many garage bands of the 60's, 2. We did perform at the Paramount Ballroom ELA , 3. Huggies Bunnies was written by Andy Tesso (Romancers Slauson Shuffle), 4. Huggies Bunnies was written for Huggie Boy, &. LaLaLaLaLa was always side A & Huggies Bunnies side B. 6. We didn't have to save any money to record. LaLaLaLaLa is a Stevie Wonder Tune that Ron Chipres (Blendells Drummer) introduced which we used as a regular song on our set lists. 7. Recorded Live at Stereo Masters recording studio.
La la la la la, la la la la la La la la la la la, la la la la la I said la la la, just one more time Come and get your soul Get it ready to go I said get your girl now Get her ready to go I said la la la, just one more time Clap your hands I said clap your hands Oh, you better I said clap your hands I said la la la, just one more time La la la la la, la la la la la La la la la la la, la la la la la I said la la la, just one more time La la la la la, la la la la la La la la la la la, la la la la la I said la la la, just one more time La la la la la, la la la la la I said clap your hands now La la la la la, I said la la la, Just one more time
Here is the story behind how LaLaLaLaLa was recorded as told to me by my uncle, Robin's father when I was 13. You may have noticed that Huggies Bunnies is side A and this is side B. Huggy was a DJ in the 60's who always had a bunch of hot chicks around him and they were called Huggies Bunnies. Well as the story goes, after writing what they thought would be their first big hit they set about saving enough money to record it. When the big day came and they laid the track the man in the booth asked "what are you going to put on the flip side." They had forgot about side B. So the singer who later would be known as the la la boy and I might add would be the only original member not to be drafted into nam said; there's this really simple song I sang with a band years ago called lalalalala. It took only 10 or 15 minutes for the rest of the band to get the cords down and the rest is history.
from what I was told only the singer remained as the original member due to the war. When uncle Bobby returned from the war he was tone deaf but could still play without missing a beat, he evidently became the drummer for a country band (Patsy C and the Country Playboys and during the late 70's and early 80's they played mainly Elks lodge, VFW, places like that.
William Stevens interesting stuff ? i had just got into RnB at 16 years old back in 65 i went to a famous club in london's west-end and it was there i first heard this brilliant track ? it was issued here in the UK on the "reprise" label but was soon to be deleted and quickly became a much sought after rarity i managed much later on 69/70 to get an imported copy on the american "reprise" label "we're gonna do a little song for you right now that'll make you clap your hands , and stomp your feet" ! ha ha thanks for the info
+William Stevens Bit late on this. Is the DJ you refer to Dick 'Huggy Boy' Hugg. He DJ'd in the window of John Dolphins record stall in LA, just having a slight look into Money records at the moment and this was one of the things that came up. I know he moved on from the R&B he was playing to championing the growing Latin influences in pop music.
robin springer your full of it. This is the CORRECT picture and all the members were Chicanos from East Los Angeles . There were no white boys in this group
For your information, first of all, you aren't the daughter of the drummer. Ronald Chipres or Ronnie Chipes is the drummer. although I prefer to call him Ronald Chipres. His daughter was my mother. Who is now unfortunately deceased, you probably have the wrong band, or you're just trying to get attention. I know this because I live with my grandfather, Ronald Chipres.
I ask Billy Cardenas about it. He was the producer on it along with huggy's bunnies. Andy Tesso wrote & played on that one. Tony Valdez from KTTV news walked by when Andy was sitting in the hall writing huggy's bunnies & was one of the first to hear it before they went back to record it.
I just discovered this. I also saw them at the Paramount Ballroom with my friends from Montebello High School. Steve Lawrence Tom Brey, Kenny ?, who played with the Everygreen Blues(Elijah), and LeRoy Mently. Amazing place, amazing time. So damn crazy.
Thanks for posting this great version. I have the original single but it is unplayable !! I also liked the number on the flip side called "Huggies Bunnies"......would be very grateful if you could post this sometime.......Thanks
i remember this song from when i was at hollenbeck and roosevelt hi back in the early sixties. i looked for it for many years until i saw it here tonight. damm, i was beginning to doubt that i had even ever heard it. lol such a kool song
brilliant, got the single, but nothing to play it on, i'm guessing thats them in the picture, thanks a million for posting, brings back alot of memories from the clubs in the west end in the sixties, the last chance saloon, the scene etc
aka "Mad Dad" Yeah.. this tune along with She Comes To Me by The Chicago Loop, Virginia by Bill Amesbury and Farmer John by The Premiers ... all sound like there is a big party going on.
is your dad still around would he be interested in doing an inteview im doing a research project and website for the "EAST SIDE SOUND" please get in contact with me if he is interested. Thanks!
robin springer your full of it. This is the CORRECT picture and all the members were Chicanos from East Los Angeles . There were no white boys in this group
ORIGINALLY RELEASED ON THE RAMPART LABEL. hARD TO FIND. EASY TO FIND ON REPRISE. GREAT RECORD. I KNOW THIS RECORD WAS HUGE IN THE D.C./BALTIMORE AREA AND UP THE REST OF THE EAST COAST.
