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Manuel Esparza sing's Chicano soul sounds
Genre:
Urban/R&B: R&B Pop Crossover
Release Date:
2004
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Cruising Down The Boulevard
Manuel Esparza
© Copyright-Boulevard Records
Record Label: Blvd. Records
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1. Runaway |
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2. Cruising Down the Boulevard |
6:14 |
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3. Do You Remember |
3:30 |
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4. Cried Enough For You |
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5. Hey Love |
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6. 96 Tears |
3:35 |
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7. That's Firme' |
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8. Alone Without You |
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Boulevard Records presents the release of Manuel Esparza's Cruising Down The Boulevard featuring That's Firme. A collection of Chicano gems; four self penned traxs, Cried Enough For You, Alone Without You, That's Firme, title trax Cruising Down The Boulevard, written by Manuel Esparza aka "Spookey." This release CDTB features 3-traxs written and originally recorded by Chicano stars Sunny Ozuna of Sunny and the Sunliners, Gabriel Lopez, Jr., of Jr. and the Preludes and Rudy Martinez aka Question Mark of ? Mark and the Mysterians. Those gems are Runaway, Do You Remember and 96 Tears. CDTB features the Spanish classic Prefedia, rewritten in it's original music; with English lyrics by Manuel Esparza. The song here is entitled Hey Love! All selections are arrangements of great musical genius Harry Scorzo.
Manuel was born Manuel Lopez Esparza on October 5th, in Orange County, raised in El Modena, at age of 13, with his parents Romaldo and Mary Esparza moved to Santa Ana. Manuel makes his home in the City of Orange.
Spookey's musical inspirations; Diana Ross, The Supremes, Mary Wells, Martha Reeves, Smokey Robinson, and Berry Gordy. Naming Little Willie G, Thee Midniters, Donnie Elbert, Jimmy Reed, Brenton Wood, Barbara Lewis, Tammi Terrell, as his favorite all time artists. Other artists he enjoys are The Marvelettes, Brenda Holloway, Kim Weston, Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, Gene Chandler, Barbara Lynn, Ralfi Pagan, Hank Castro, Ruth Brown, Sunny Ozuna.
Manuel cites Ken and Regina Jones' Soul Magazine as a major influence in becoming publisher of his own publication Orange County's No.#1 Chicano Magazine! CDTB is Manuel's 1st release on his own label Blvd. Records, he is currently in the studio recording a follow up What's Going Down as well as releasing a Christian cd. Manuel is writing a book on Motown legend Mary Wells; he was Mary's fan club president and friend.
Manuel Esparza c/o Boulevard Records
Executive Offices Post Office Box 2907
Orange, CA 92859 USA Tel & Fax 714.538.4080
Email: chicanomagazine@aol.com
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esta de aquellas el cd
author: gangsterpelon13
this cd is jammin. sounds like old school but with firme
chicano slang that makes it even better. we need more of this type.
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this is a firme cd
author: txpelon
dam this cd is fuckin firme as hell to bad this is the only cd thy got here
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that's firme
author: spookey
dear friends
each time you order cruising down the boulevard, you are keeping chicano magazine alive. your support means i can continue to publish the greatest publication to cover soul, motown, chicano legends, chicano rap and artists who would never get the exposure the way we give.
if you ever had your hands on a copy you will agree that chicano magazine is everything that i am writing about.
i think that's firme' that i could share with you my recordings !!
that's firme
manuel esparza 714 538-4080
www.chicano-magazine.com
p.o. box 2907, orange, ca 92859
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