Los Lobos del Este de Los Angeles

Los Lobos del Este de Los Angeles (Just another band from East L.A.)
Los Lobos del Este de Los Angeles (Just another band from East L.A.)
Studio album by Los Lobos
Released	1978
Recorded	1977
Studio	D&B Studios, Burbank, California; Associated Recorders, Hollywood, California
Genre	Latin rock; chicano rock; Tex-Mex;
Length	39:25
Label	New Vista Production; Hollywood (Reissue)
Producer	Luis R. Torres, David Sandoval, Los Lobos del Este de Los Angeles
Los Lobos chronology
Alternative cover
	2000 Hollywood Records reissue

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.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Rolling Stone	^[2]
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide	^[3]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"El Canelo" (son jarocho)	Jacinto Gatica	3:47
2.	"El Pescado Nadador" (ranchera)	Antonio Rosas, Miguel Aceves Mejía	2:43
3.	"Sabor a Mí" (bolero)	Álvaro Carrillo	3:51
4.	"Flor de Huevo" (son locos)	David Hidalgo	1:54
5.	"Cielito Lindo" / "Cielito Lindo Huasteco" (canción mexicana / son huasteco)	Quirino Mendoza y Cortés / Elpidio Ramírez	3:44
6.	"La Iguana" (son jarocho)	Gatica	3:21
7.	"El Cuchipe" (canción boliviana)	Eduardo Gómez Bueno	2:21
8.	"Imploración" (bolero ranchero)	Mario Camacho	2:33
9.	"Guantanamera" (guajira)	Joseíto Fernández, José Martí	4:48
10.	"La Feria de las Flores" (ranchera)	Chucho Monge	2:42
11.	"Maria Chuchena" (son jarocho)	Bueno, Ismael Orozco	3:57

2000 CD-reissue bonus track
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
12.	"El Bon Bon de Elena" (plena)	Rafael Cepeda	3:39

Personnel

Los Lobos del Este de Los Angeles

David Hidalgo – guitar, requinto romantico, requinto jarocho, mandola, tres, cuatro, violin, percussion, lead vocals (5, 11)
Cesar Rosas – guitar, mandolin, jarana, requinto romantico, lead vocals (1–3, 6–8, 10–12)
Conrad Lozano – bass, guitarrón, lead vocals (9)
Louie Pérez – guitar, jarana, charango, vihuela, percussion

Additional musicians

Charlie Tovar – congas, percussion (3, 9)

Production

Luis R. Torres – producer
David Sandoval – producer, photography
Los Lobos del Este de Los Angeles – producer, instrumental arrangements
Patrick Flynn – engineer
Mark Fleisher – engineer, mixing
Edward W. Randell Jr. – graphics
Mary Pérez – photography
Rudy Rodriquez – photography
Kevin Bartley – remastering (2000 reissue)
Cesar Rosas – photography, remix (12), remastering (2000 reissue)
Brian Soucy – remix (12)

Notes

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

[allmusic-1] Johnson, Zac. "Los Lobos Del Este De Los Angeles – AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2019.

[rollingstone-2] Himes, Geoffrey (October 18, 2000). "Just Another Band From East L.A. – Rolling Stone Review". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 21, 2019.

[albumguide-3] The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Rolling Stone. 2004. ISBN 9780743201698. Retrieved August 21, 2019.

[Morris-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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