Group

The Champs

The Champs are an American rock and roll band, most famous for their Latin-tinged 1958 instrumental single "Tequila". The group took their name from that of Gene Autry's horse, Champion, and was formed by studio executives at Autry's Challenge Records to record a B-side for the Dave Burgess single, "Train to Nowhere". The intended throwaway track became more famous than its A-side, as "Tequila" we…

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Artist details

Type
Group
Area
United States
Founded
1958
Dissolved
1965
Genres
Labels
Varèse Sarabande
London Records
Curb Records
Charly Records
Challenge Records
Last updated: May 15th, 2012·MusicBrainz

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