Chris Montez (born January 17, 1943) is a Mexican-American singer. Initiall… Read Full Bio ↴Chris Montez (born January 17, 1943) is a Mexican-American singer. Initially known as a rock n roll artist, Montez became one of the most important chicano rockers following the tragic passing of Ritchie Valens, his mentor. Montez had a #4 hit in the US with the 1962 single "Let's Dance". Later, he was reinvented as a middle of the road easy listening singer, boasting a slew of Hot 100/Adult Contemporary crossover hits, predominantly renditions of jazz standards such as "The More I See You", "There Will Never Be Another You", and "Time After Time".
Born Ezekiel Christopher Montanez in Los Angeles, California, Montez was brought up in Hawthorne, California. His early musical influences included the latino music played and performed by residents of his neighborhood, as well as Ritchie Valens. After the release of the highly successful "Let's Dance" on Monogram Records, Montez spent several years touring with artists such as Sam Cooke, The Platters, and Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, as well as The Beatles, then relatively unknown outside of Liverpool.
Early in 1963, Montez would score another hit with "Some Kinda Fun". Reaching #43 on the charts, the song utilized the same catchy keyboard instrumentation as did "Let's Dance"; fittingly, both were million sellers, and were awarded gold discs. 1963 also saw the release of Montez's only album on Monogram, Let's Dance and Have Some Kinda' Fun!!!. Shortly before Monogram folded, Montez was paired up with Kathy Young, releasing two singles as the duo Chris & Kathy, most notably surf rock classic "Shoot That Curl". While at Monogram, Montez wrote, or co-wrote, several of his own songs, such as "Chiquita Mia", "Let's Do the Limbo" and "No No No".
Two years later, Montez was practically a non-entity in the music business; however, Herb Alpert, co-founder of A&M Records, cordially invited Montez to resume his recording career at A&M. When Montez attempted to replicate his earlier rock 'n' roll success, however, Alpert personally suggested that Montez try a different approach: a middle of the road, soft ballad sound. While not particularly interested in changing his style of music, Montez decided to trust Alpert's instincts.
"Call Me", a cover version of a Petula Clark song, was the first single from his 1966 album, The More I See You / Call Me, earning Montez his biggest hit in years, eventually reaching #22. The song has since become an easy listening standard. The album's title cut, Montez's second single, was a source of confusion for certain radio disc jockeys who were unfamiliar with Montez' past as a rocker; when back-announcing the song, they would often refer to Montez as being female, likely owing to Montez's falsetto singing style. This confusion would be cleared up by the time the album, bearing Montez's pictures on the front and back sleeve, was released.
Montez would record three more albums for A&M: Time After Time (1966), Foolin' Around (1967), and Watch What Happens (1968). Although quite stylistically similar to his first hit album on A&M, they failed to mirror its success, although Time After Time's title cut and "Because of You" both managed to crack the Hot 100. In 1968, Montez departed from A&M on a three-year sabbatical. In 1972, Montez released a big hit single in Brazil, "Loco por ti". By this time, he had returned to his rock roots, albeit with more noticeable pop influence than before.
Two years later, now with CBS Records, Montez released The Best of Chris Montez, a compilation consisting of both old and new material, the newer bearing little to no resemblance to his past hits. While at CBS, he released one more album: Raza: Ay no digas, which fared well in international markets but failed to make an impact in the US. In 1983, Montez released his final album, Cartas de Amor, all of its songs being sung in Spanish. Although his recording career appears to be behind him, Montez is still an active musician, performing to mostly foreign audiences.
In 2008, Frozen Pictures announced plans to make a documentary on Montez's life and career, El viaje musical de Ezekiel Montanez: The Chris Montez Story. The film, focusing on Montez's multi-faceted musical career and considerable influence, has been previewed at several film festivals, but has not seen domestic release.
Born Ezekiel Christopher Montanez in Los Angeles, California, Montez was brought up in Hawthorne, California. His early musical influences included the latino music played and performed by residents of his neighborhood, as well as Ritchie Valens. After the release of the highly successful "Let's Dance" on Monogram Records, Montez spent several years touring with artists such as Sam Cooke, The Platters, and Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, as well as The Beatles, then relatively unknown outside of Liverpool.
Early in 1963, Montez would score another hit with "Some Kinda Fun". Reaching #43 on the charts, the song utilized the same catchy keyboard instrumentation as did "Let's Dance"; fittingly, both were million sellers, and were awarded gold discs. 1963 also saw the release of Montez's only album on Monogram, Let's Dance and Have Some Kinda' Fun!!!. Shortly before Monogram folded, Montez was paired up with Kathy Young, releasing two singles as the duo Chris & Kathy, most notably surf rock classic "Shoot That Curl". While at Monogram, Montez wrote, or co-wrote, several of his own songs, such as "Chiquita Mia", "Let's Do the Limbo" and "No No No".
Two years later, Montez was practically a non-entity in the music business; however, Herb Alpert, co-founder of A&M Records, cordially invited Montez to resume his recording career at A&M. When Montez attempted to replicate his earlier rock 'n' roll success, however, Alpert personally suggested that Montez try a different approach: a middle of the road, soft ballad sound. While not particularly interested in changing his style of music, Montez decided to trust Alpert's instincts.
"Call Me", a cover version of a Petula Clark song, was the first single from his 1966 album, The More I See You / Call Me, earning Montez his biggest hit in years, eventually reaching #22. The song has since become an easy listening standard. The album's title cut, Montez's second single, was a source of confusion for certain radio disc jockeys who were unfamiliar with Montez' past as a rocker; when back-announcing the song, they would often refer to Montez as being female, likely owing to Montez's falsetto singing style. This confusion would be cleared up by the time the album, bearing Montez's pictures on the front and back sleeve, was released.
Montez would record three more albums for A&M: Time After Time (1966), Foolin' Around (1967), and Watch What Happens (1968). Although quite stylistically similar to his first hit album on A&M, they failed to mirror its success, although Time After Time's title cut and "Because of You" both managed to crack the Hot 100. In 1968, Montez departed from A&M on a three-year sabbatical. In 1972, Montez released a big hit single in Brazil, "Loco por ti". By this time, he had returned to his rock roots, albeit with more noticeable pop influence than before.
Two years later, now with CBS Records, Montez released The Best of Chris Montez, a compilation consisting of both old and new material, the newer bearing little to no resemblance to his past hits. While at CBS, he released one more album: Raza: Ay no digas, which fared well in international markets but failed to make an impact in the US. In 1983, Montez released his final album, Cartas de Amor, all of its songs being sung in Spanish. Although his recording career appears to be behind him, Montez is still an active musician, performing to mostly foreign audiences.
In 2008, Frozen Pictures announced plans to make a documentary on Montez's life and career, El viaje musical de Ezekiel Montanez: The Chris Montez Story. The film, focusing on Montez's multi-faceted musical career and considerable influence, has been previewed at several film festivals, but has not seen domestic release.
Dindi
Chris Montez Lyrics
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Antonio Carlos Jobim [Verse 1] Sky, so vast is the sky, with far away…
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Antônio Carlos Jobim & Frank Sinatra Writer(s): antonio carlos jobim Sky, so vast is the sky, wi…
Antônio Carlos Jobim & Gal Cos [Verse 1] Sky, so vast is the sky, with far away…
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Antonio Carlos Jobim / Astrud Gilberto Sky, so vast is the sky, with far away clouds…
Antônio Carlos Jobim feat. Frank Sinatra Sky, so vast is the sky, with far away clouds…
Antônio Carlos Jobim feat. Gal Costa Writer(s): antonio carlos jobim Sky, so vast is the sky, w…
Antonio Carlos Jobim/Astrud Gilberto Sky, so vast is the sky, with far away clouds…
Art Porter & El DeBarge Sky, so vast as the sky With far away clouds…
Art Porter; El DeBarge Sky, so vast as the sky With far away clouds…
As Meninas Céu, tão grande é o céu E bando de nuvens Que passam…
Astrid Gilberto and Antônio Carlos Jobim [Verse 1] Sky, so vast is the sky, with far away…
Astrud Gilberto Writer(s): antonio carlos jobim Sky, so vast is the sky, w…
Astrud Gilberto & Antônio Carlos Jobim [Verse 1] Sky, so vast is the sky, with far away…
Astrud Gilberto & Marty Paich Writer(s): antonio carlos jobim Sky, so vast is the sky, w…
Astrud Gilberto / Antonio Carlos Jobim [Verse 1] Sky, so vast is the sky, with far away…
Astrud Gilberto Antônio Carlos Jobim Writer(s): antonio carlos jobim Sky, so vast is the sky, w…
Astrud Gilberto feat. Antonio Carlos Jobim Sky, so vast is the sky, with far away clouds…
Astrud Gilberto Marty Paich Writer(s): antonio carlos jobim Sky, so vast is the sky, w…
Astrud Gilberto W/ Antonio Carlos Jobim Sky, so vast is the sky, with far away clouds…
Astrud Gilberto with Antonio Carlos Jobim Sky, so vast is the sky With far away clouds just…
Astrud Gilberto/Antonio Carlos Jobim Sky, so vast is the sky, with far away clouds…
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Blossom Dearie Sky, so vast is the sky, With faraway clouds just wandering…
Boz Scaggs Sky, so vast is the sky With far away clouds just…
Camila Pitanga Céu, tão grande é o céu E bandos de nuvens que…
Claudine Longet Sky, so vast is the sky And far away clouds just…
Dave Grusin/Lee Ritenour Sky, so vast as the sky With far away clouds…
Diana Krall & Rosemary Clooney Sky, so vast is the sky, With faraway clouds just wandering…
Eduarda Fadini Céu, tão grande é o céu E bandos de nuvens que…
El DeBarge Sky, so vast as the sky With far away clouds…
El Debarge Art Porter & Lee Ritenour Sky, so vast as the sky With far away clouds…
El DeBarge/Art Porter Sky, so vast as the sky With far away clouds…
El DeBargeArt Porter Sky, so vast as the sky With far away clouds…
El DebargeArt Porter & Lee Ritenour Sky, so vast as the sky With far away clouds…
Ella Fitzgerald Sky, so vast is the sky, with far away clouds…
Flora Purim Céu, tão grande é o céu E bandos de nuvens que…
Frank Sinatra Sky, so vast is the sky With far away clouds just…
Frank Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim Sky, so vast is the sky with far away clouds just…
Frank Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim (1967) Sky, so vast is the sky With far away clouds just…
Frank Sinatra / Antônio Carlos Jobim Sky, so vast is the sky, with far away clouds…
Frank Sinatra and Antônio Carlos Jobim Sky, so vast is the sky with far away clouds just…
Frank Sinatra/Antônio Carlos Jobim Sky, so vast is the sky With far away clouds just…
Gal Costa Writer(s): antonio carlos jobim Sky, so vast is the sky, w…
Ivan Lins Céu! Tão grande é o céu E bandos de nuvens que…
Jane Monheit Sky, so vast is the sky With far away clouds just…
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Jobim Sky, so vast is the sky, with far away clouds…
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Jobim Antonio Carlos Sky, so vast is the sky, with far away clouds…
Jobim Tom Sky, so vast is the sky And far away clouds…
Joe Pass In a dream the strangest and the oddest things appear And…
Jon Lucien Sky, so vast is the sky, with far away clouds…
Karen Souza Sky so vast is the sky with faraway clouds just wandering …
Lanny Writer(s): antonio carlos jobim Sky, so vast is the sky, w…
Laura Fygi Sky, so vast is the sky With faraway clouds just wandering…
Lee Ritenour Sky, so vast as the sky With far away clouds…
Lee Ritenour El Debarge Art Porter Sky, so vast as the sky With far away clouds…
Maria Bethânia Céu, tão grande é o céu E bando de nuvens que…
Maria Creuza Céu, tão grande é o céu E o bando de nuvens…
Maysa Céu, tão grande é o céu e bando de nuvens que…
Maysa Matarazzo Céu tão grande o céu E bando de nuvens que passam…
Mina Ah Dindi,se sapessi che m'ami davvero il mondo sarebbe, Di…
Monheit Jane Sky, so vast is the sky With far away clouds just…
Murilo Ribeiro Dindi já fiz as malas Pra onde devo ir? O verão já…
Nana Mouskouri Où s'en va l'automne? Où vont les nuages que le ciel…
Natalie Cole Sky so vast is the sky With far away clouds just…
Nelson Riddle His Orchestra Sky, so vast is the sky, with far away clouds…
Pedro Aznar Sky, so vast is the sky, with far away clouds just…
Perry Como Sky, so vast as the sky With far away clouds…
Ronnie Von Céu, tão grande é o céu E bandos de nuvens Que…
Rosa Passos Céu, tão grande é o céu E bandos de nuvens que…
Rosemary Clooney Sky, so vast is the sky, With faraway clouds just wandering…
Rosemary Clooney/John Pizarell Sky, so vast is the sky, With faraway clouds just wandering…
Sarah Vaughan Sky, so vast is the sky, with far away clouds…
Sinatra - Jobim Sky, so vast is the sky With far away clouds just…
Sylvia Telles Céu, tão grande é o céu E bandos de nuvens Que passam…
Tom & Joyce vs. Salom Sky, so vast is the sky, with far away clouds…
Tom Jobim & Gal Costa Writer(s): antonio carlos jobim Sky, so vast is the sky, w…
Tom Jobim & Nelson Riddle Sky, so vast is the sky, with far away clouds…
Tom Jobim/Astrud Gilberto Writer(s): antonio carlos jobim Sky, so vast is the sky, w…
Urban Village Kumel'uhambele phezulu Wemfo kaBaba ungabhajwa Kumel'uhambel…
Willie Bobo Sky, so vast is the sky With far away clouds just…
Willie Bobo & The Bo Gents Sky, so vast is the sky With far away clouds just…
Zoot Sims & Joe Pass In a dream the strangest and the oddest things appear And…
Astrud Gilberto Writer(s): antonio carlos jobim Sky, so vast is the sky, w…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Chris Montez:
16 Let's Dance (One, two) (One, two, three) Hey baby won't you take a chan…
All You Had to Do All you had to do was tell me That you found…
Ay No Digas que tu no quieres quieres mi amor. Because I love you I…
Because of You Because of you There's a song in my heart Because…
Call Me If you're feelin' sad and lonely There's a service I can…
Chiquita Mia Chiquitita mia, oh I love you so Yes I love you…
Day by Day Day by day I'm falling more in love with you And…
Fly Me to the Moon Fly me to the moon And let me play among the…
Girl From Ipanema Tall and tan and young and lovely The girl from Ipanema…
Going Out Of My Head Well, I think I'm goin' out of my head Yes, I…
Hey Baby Hey, hey hey baby! I want to know if you'll be…
I Ran Oh yeah baby, Kansas City here I come Well I was…
I Will Wait For You If it takes forever I will wait for you For a…
Iran Oh yeah baby, Kansas City here I come Well I was…
It's Not Puppy Love It's not puppy love, it's the real thing It's not puppy…
Just Friends Just friends, lovers no more Just friends, but not like befo…
Let (One, two) (One, two, three) Hey baby won't you take a chan…
let's do the limbo The more I see you, The more I want you Somehow this…
Lets Dance (One, two) (One, two, three) Hey baby won't you take a chan…
Let\ (One, two) (One, two, three) Hey baby won't you take a c…
Let\'s Dance (One, two) (One, two, three, four) Hey baby won't you take …
Let`s Dance (One, two) (One, two, three) Hey baby won't you take a chan…
Let´s Dance (One, two) (One, two, three, four) Hey baby won't you take …
Little White Lies The moon was all aglow But heaven was in your eyes The…
Look of Love The look of love Is in your eyes A look your smile…
Love Is a Many Splendored Thing Love is a many splendored thing It's the April rose that…
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing Love is a many splendored thing It's the April rose that…
Love Is Here to Stay It's very clear, our love is here to stay Not for…
More I See You The more I see you, the more I want you Somehow…
My Baby Loves to Dance The stomp and the bird and wautusi too I tell you…
Once I Loved Once I loved. And I gave so much love to this…
One Note Samba This is just a little samba Built upon a single note Other…
Our Day Will Come Our day will come And we'll have everything We'll share the …
Our Love Is Here To Stay It's very clear, our love is here to stay Not for…
Rockin' Blues I've got the rock'n, rock'n, rock'n, rock'n blues Ever sinc…
Rocking Blues I've got the rock'n, rock'n, rock'n, rock'n blues Ever since…
Some Kind'a Fun Well they're dancing all over yeah they're dancing everywher…
Spooky In the cool of the evenin' when evErything is gettin'…
Sunny Sunny, yesterday my life was filled with rain. Sunny, you s…
The Face I Love Think of things like daffodils and peaceful sheep on clovere…
The Girl From Ipanema Tall and tan and young and lovely The girl from Ipanema…
The girl from Ipanema_bonus Tall and tan and young and lovely The girl from Ipanema…
The Look Of Love The look of love Is in your eyes A look your smile…
THE MORE I SEE The more I see you, the more I want you Somehow…
The more I see yo The more I see you, the more I want you Somehow…
The More I See You The more I see you, the more I want you Somehow…
The More I See You '66 The more I see you, the more I want you Somehow…
The Shadow of Your Smile The shadow of your smile When you have gone Will color all…
The Very Thought of You The very thought of you and I forget to do…
There Will Be Another You There will be many other nights like this And I'll be…
There will never be another you_bonus There will be many other nights like this And I'll be…
Time After Time Time after time I tell myself that I;m So lucky to…
Watch What Happens Let someone start believing in you Let him hold out his…
Where Are You Now When shadows of evening gently fall The memory of you I…
Yesterday Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away Now it looks…
You The more I see you, the more I want you Somehow…
You're the One You're the one… You're the one I live and die for You're…
[Let's Do] The Limbo The more I see you, The more I want you Somehow this…
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Cami Walker
One of my all time absolute favorites my whole Life...Thank you 💗
sheelah andripa
JUST BEAUTIFUL ! another awesome version made by this female like voice....
Renato Arana Conde
RIP, MY DINDI
Renato Arana Conde
THIS SONG MAKES ME CRY, YOU KNOW
sheelah andripa
Antonio Carlos Jobim wrote this piece especially for the Brazilian singer Sylvia Telles, whose nickname was Dindi. In December 1966, just a short while after Telles had recorded this piece with the guitarist Rosinha de Valença, she was killed in a road accident in Rio de Janeiro.....taken from WIKIPEDIA
Renato Arana Conde
@coolitababy You know? I'ts supossed to be a love song, but Dindi's too sad, However, I love it.
EFBensonFan
that's how it's pronounced in brazil. thought you might like to know. :)