Los Darts was a 1960s rock music band from Venezuela who recorded for various labels. They had several hits in their country during the 1960s. They are a part of the history of Venezuelan rock music.
Los Darts | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Venezuela |
| Genres | Rock |
| Labels | Sonus, Orbe, Top Hits, Discomoda, Istmo |
| Past members | Richard Aumaitre Augusto de Lima Claudio Gámez Victor Gámez Carlos Moreán Rafael "Parajito" Pimental |
Background
editAlong with Los Supersónicos, Los Impala and Los 007, Los Darts are regarded as one of the most important rock groups in Venezuela during the 1960s.[1] Their chart hits include Los Mejo Que Vio En Ti in 1967,[2] "Por Alguien Como Tú" in 1970. [3]
The group was formed in the mid-1960s. The group was made up of Carlos Moreán on rhythm guitar and backing vocals, Richard Aumaitre on bass and backing vocals, Rafael "Parajito" Pimental on drums, Augusto de Lima on lead guitar, Claudio Gámez on keyboards, and Victor Gámez on lead vocals.[1]
Career
editIn 1966, the group released their self titled debut album.[1] Also that year, the group released their EP, Tu La Vas A Perder on Songs EPS 02. The songs on the EP were, "Tu La Vas A Perder",[4] which was a cover of the Beatles "You're Going to Lose That Girl",[5] "Por Tu Amor", "Donde, Donde" and "Gritos".[4]
In August 1967, their single, "Los Mejo Que Vio En Ti" was in the Venezuela Top Ten.[2]
The June 20, 1970, issue of Record World reported that their single "Por Alguien Como Tú" was threatening to become a break out single.[6] It was also at no. 15 in the Latin American Hit Parade top 15.[7] The August 15 issue of Record World now had it at no. 4.[8]
In 1971, the group released the single, "Jesucristo" bw "Ahora Soy Feliz" on Top Hits H-3040 in Venezuela,[9] and on Odeon SOM 145 in Mexico. It was credited to Victor Gamez con los Darts.[10]
Post Los Darts
editFollowing the break up of the group, Victor Gámez had a career as a solo singer and in October 1971, his single "Yod Soy" was in the Venezuela Top Ten.[11]
Later years
editIn 1996, their album Grandes Exitos De Los Darts was released. It included the songs "Ahora Es Tarde", "Si Estas Triste", "Donde Donde", two Beatles songs; "Tú la vas a perder" ("You´re Going to Lose That Girl"), and “Aquí, allá y dónde sea” ("Here, There and Everywhere"), and seven others.[5][12]
In 2010 four of the original members reunited, and the following year they released the album, Los Darts Hoy. They were original members; Claudio Gámez, Augusto de Lima, Ricardo Pimental and Richard Aumaitre. They were joined by Jorge Chapellin on vocals.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Rock Hecho En Venezuela - DARTS, LOS
- ^ a b Billboard, August 12, 1967 - Page 62 Billboard HITS OF THE WORLD, VENEZUELA, This Week 9 LO MEJOR QUE VEO EN TI- Los Darts (Sonus)
- ^ Record World, June 20, 1970 - Page 38 record world Latin Single Hit Parade, 15. OR ALGUIEN COMO TU Los Darts
- ^ a b Popsike - LOS DARTS "GRITOS" - RARE EP SONUS VENEZ* Garage 1966 EXCELLENT LATIN AMERICA
- ^ a b Caracas Chronicles, December 18, 2023 - Translating The Beatles for Venezuela
- ^ Record World, June 20, 1970 - Page 36 record world LATIN AMERICAN, record world en Venezuela By NAPOLEON BRAVO
- ^ Record World, June 20, 1970 - Page 38 record world Latin Single Hit Parade, 15. POR ALGUIEN COMO TU Los Darts
- ^ Record World, August 15, 1970 - Page 36 record world Latin American Single Hit Parade, 4. POR ALGUIEN COMO TU Los Dart (Discomoda)
- ^ Discogs - Victor Gámez Con Los Darts – Jesucristo / Ahora Soy Feliz
- ^ Popsike - VICTOR GAMEZ y LOS DARTS jesucristo GOSPEL LATIN FUNK Venezuela LISTEN 1971
- ^ Record World, October 16, 1971 - Page 127 LATIN AMERICAN HIT PARADE, Venezuela By Napoleón Bravo, 3. YOD SOY VICTOR GAMEZ
- ^ Amazon - ÁLBUM, Grandes Exitos De Los Darts
External links
edit- Discogs – Los Darts
- Viniloblog, 14/06/2019 – Los Darts: 57 años de trascendencia en el Pop/Rock venezolano
- yaguacito channel, Apr 7, 2012 – Los Darts - Ahora es tarde