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MP3 Johnny Hernandez - This Time (Again)
13 MP3 Songs in this album (54:38) !
Related styles: BLUES: Blues Vocals, LATIN: Tejano
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Tex Mex Legend Johnny Hernandez
Formerly of Little Joe, Johnny y La Familia
By Al Carlos Hernandez | Web Published 8.27.2007
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If you are a 1st or 2nd generation Tex Mex Chicano you already know that Johnny Hernandez is a Southwestern musical icon. He and his brother Little Joe worked 24 years together under the name of Little Joe and the Latinaires, and Little Joe Y La Familia. If you still don''t know and consider yourself an American OG Chicano and you have never danced a polka, then you are culturally deprived. Johnny has recorded over 50 albums with Little Joe, and has won countless awards as duo of the year, single of the year, and album of the year. In 2004 Johnny was inducted into the Tejano Roots Hall of Fame.
During the best time of my life gonzo travels with the Familia back in the day I learned that, "Texas is a beautiful place, and Tejanos are a beautiful race" and now that most of the statues of limitations are over, I''ve been fortunate to track Johnny down again and am happy to know, he has a new album and his voice is still as smooth as a Sedan De Ville.
Johnny said recently, "I went solo in 1985 and have continued to record 8 Tejano albums and have toured with my own band. I''ve decided on this my 9th solo project to record an album in English, entitled "This Time (Again)".
The title is taken from Johnny''s English crossover hit "This Time" recorded on the landmark Little Joe, Johnny and La Famila album "Para La Gente", the album that featured the Tejano national anthem, Las Nubes.
He said, "Except for 3 original songs, all of the selections are songs I grew up listening to when they were Top 40 hits or the underground radio blues. I was born in a predominately African American neighborhood and grew up listening to artist like Nat King Cole, Big Joe Turner, Ivory Joe Hunter, The Moon Glows, Chuck Willis, Jimmy Reed, and even the Ink Spots. The singers who have influenced me the most are, Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Stevie, Al Jarreau, Michael McDonald and, being from Texas - big respect - Roy Rogers the King of the Cowboys.
"My impetus to sing on stage originally came from Jimmy Clanton. The Promoters would let me in to the Latinaires gigs free if I sat in with the band and sang "Just a Dream".
Johnny has recently relocated to LA as a base of operations in launching his English crossover effort.
He said, "LA is one of the Mecca cities of music in the world. I feel that my career can excel in the general market by networking and working closer with the music industry community. I''m really interested in exploring the Smooth Jazz genre."
"The highlight of my solo career so far has been to open for Herb Reed and The Platters in Las Vegas; it was a dream come true for me as I consider the Platters the best vocal group of their era."
"What I hope to accomplish with this new CD is to maintain the integrity of the original recordings of songs that have always really meant something to me, while giving each selection a modern sound with progressive chord structures embellished by today''s studio technologies. On "Just a Dream" I stayed as close to the original arrangement as possible. I feel people will appreciate the sincerity of the artistic effort."
"I positioned the smooth Jazz/contemporary blues/fifties oldies song line up the same way I would while performing live. Start off with an up tempo upbeat dance tune, then slow the pace down, pick it up again, work towards the exciting big finish. We purposely recorded the songs a little longer than normal, so as to keep the groove going while people dance at family gatherings, parties, weddings, quinceaneras, etc. Sweet Home Chicago is getting major airplay and its really an English CD, but when I heard "Todo Me Gusta De Ti" it sounded like a Santana song that would give me the big finish I was looking for."
Look for it indeed. Johnny Hernandez is one of the true real artists of our times, he has given his life to music, he sings from the heart, he is a man with a sweet soul, and if you dont know, you need to ask somebody and if they don''t know go out and buy the CD, then ya''ll will find out what all the buzz is about.
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The only dance Al Carlos can do is the polka.
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Now with a new vitality and a new way of living, Johnny continues the tradition of music excellence as one of music''s true icons and living legend.
His new CD, "This Time" (Again), is a mix of Smooth Blues / Oldies / and Jazz. This exciting new CD is a collector’s dream of wonderful songs from the fifties which will prove to bring you many hours of pleasure as you listen and remember the "good old days". And for the young, it introduces'' you to an exciting rhythm driven dancing party music.
Johnny delivers a very explosive sound filled with excitement and a special flair of energy and style. He has the inner strength to continue his music career in the very demanding music industry and to be able to live a healthy and balanced life while performing his music to a worldwide audience.
Johnny’s diversified music talent from Spanish to blues and jazz has entertained and brought to their feet a wide range of audiences in some of the largest and well-known venues in the U.S.: The Greek Theater, Berkeley, CA; Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, TX; Austin City Limits; Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, CA; Houston Astrodome, Reliant Stadium (to an audience of over 70,000); Fillmore West; the Indian casinos in New Mexico and Arizona; Rio and Orleans Casinos in Las Vegas, NV countless coliseums, conventions and events; and Ramstein Air force base in Germany. Johnny delivers more than just standard music. His music contains an extensive variety of styles which music fans are sure to enjoy, each song stands on its own because of Johnny''s unique style of vocal delivery which has endeared him to the hearts of music fans everywhere!
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