The Champs - Caramba
From 1959, here are The Champs who, in my estimation, are a fairly under-rated group. Everyone knows and loves Tequila, but I'm often faced with surprise when I tell people that they've got several other instrumental gems in their repertoire. Perhaps it's because none of them stray too far from Tequila in terms of their general sound, but when your first release -- originally the b-side -- sells millions and rockets to number one, it's not surprising that you might try and replicate it. Caramba, which, according to Google translate, is Spanish for wow, was written by guitarist Dave Burgess. It could be described as one of the follow ups to Tequila.
Labels: instrumental, rhythm and blues, rock'n'roll, surf