Los Lobos del Este de Los Angeles (Just another band from East L.A.)
Studio album by
Los Lobos
Released1978
Recorded1977
StudioD&B Studios, Burbank, California
Associated Recorders, Hollywood, California
Genre
Length39:25
LabelNew Vista Production
Hollywood (Reissue)
ProducerLuis R. Torres, David Sandoval, Los Lobos del Este de Los Angeles
Los Lobos chronology
Los Lobos del Este de Los Angeles (Just another band from East L.A.)
(1978) 		...And a Time to Dance
(1983)
Alternative cover
2000 Hollywood Records reissue
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Rolling Stone[2]
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide[3]

Los Lobos del Este de Los Angeles (Just another band from East L.A.) is the debut album by the American band Los Lobos, at the time known as Los Lobos del Este de Los Angeles. It was self-released by the band in early 1978 and features mostly traditional Mexican folk music. The album was recorded live to 16-track and represented the band's live repertoire at the time, which included their original song, "Flor de Huevo", an instrumental written by guitarist David Hidalgo.[4] It was reissued on CD in 2000 by Hollywood Records with one bonus track.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."El Canelo" (son jarocho)Jacinto Gatica3:47
2."El Pescado Nadador" (ranchera)Antonio Rosas, Miguel Aceves Mejía2:43
3."Sabor a Mí" (bolero)Álvaro Carrillo3:51
4."Flor de Huevo" (son locos)David Hidalgo1:54
5."Cielito Lindo" / "Cielito Lindo Huasteco" (canción mexicana / son huasteco)Quirino Mendoza y Cortés / Elpidio Ramírez3:44
6."La Iguana" (son jarocho)Gatica3:21
7."El Cuchipe" (canción boliviana)Eduardo Gómez Bueno2:21
8."Imploración" (bolero ranchero)Mario Camacho2:33
9."Guantanamera" (guajira)Joseíto Fernández, José Martí4:48
10."La Feria de las Flores" (ranchera)Chucho Monge2:42
11."Maria Chuchena" (son jarocho)Bueno, Ismael Orozco3:57
2000 CD-reissue bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."El Bon Bon de Elena" (plena)Rafael Cepeda3:39

Personnel

Los Lobos del Este de Los Angeles
Additional musicians
Production

Notes

  1. ^ Johnson, Zac. "Los Lobos Del Este De Los Angeles – AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  2. ^ Himes, Geoffrey (October 18, 2000). "Just Another Band From East L.A. – Rolling Stone Review". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  3. ^ The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Rolling Stone. 2004. ISBN 9780743201698. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  4. ^ Morris, Chris (2015). Los Lobos: Dream in Blue. University of Texas Press. p. 37. ISBN 978-0-292-74823-1.
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