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.
Foolin' Around
Chris Montez Lyrics
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Buck Owens I know that you've been foolin' around on me Right from…
Buck Owens & Susan Raye [Chorus] I know that you've been foolin' around on me Right …
Buck Owens and His Buckaroos [Chorus] I know that you've been foolin' around on me Righ…
Buck Owens and the Buckeroos I know that you've been foolin' around on me Right from…
Changing Face [Chorus:] You're foolin' around Foolin', foolin' around You'…
Changing Faces Verse1 we use to be so close,but now things have changed,…
Cherrelle Lately when I'm with you, you seem so far away Rumor…
Connie Smith I know that you've been foolin' round on me right…
Crocodiles Hey, look What's that sound? Everybody's just foolin' around…
Doyle Holly [Chorus] I know that you've been foolin' around on me Right …
Dwight Yoakam I know that you've been foolin' around on me Right from…
Eddie Wilson [Chorus] I know that you've been foolin' around on me Righ…
Freddie Mercury You're so beautiful, you just lay it on me Foxy lady,…
Jaxn Walking down the street Depop baggy jeans And I never seen h…
Kay Starr I know that you've been foolin' around on me right…
Mercury Freddie You're so beautiful you just lay it on me Foxy lady…
Michael Fairbrother Can you feel the fire burning And do you like the…
Patsy Cline I know that you've been foolin' around on me right…
Queen You're so beautiful, you just lay it on me Foxy lady,…
Rhymefest "Don't let your baby catch you foolin' around You just migh…
Susan Raye [Chorus] I know that you've been foolin' around on me Right …
The Derailers I know that you've been foolin' 'round on me right…
the Long and Short of It I gave you my world You threw it around I gave you…
The Youngbloods Long, low, soft and slow The evening settles down In my hear…
Usher I know I vowed to never do this again but,…
Usher [LATESTJAMZ.COM] I know I vowed to never do this again but I…
Usher [WWW.FINESTBLACKBEATZ.US] I know I vowed to never do this again but…
Usher(어셔) I know I vowed to never do this again but I…
Vince Gill Know that you've been foolin' around on me Right from the…
Vince Gill & Paul Franklin Know that you've been foolin' around on me Right from the…
Vince Gill Paul Franklin Know that you've been foolin' around on me Right from the…
Waylon Jennings [Chorus] I know that you've been foolin' 'round on me right…
Waylon Jennings and the Waylors [Chorus] I know that you've been foolin' 'round on me right…
푤충큽읠(Changing Faces) Verse1 We use to be so close,but now things have changed,…
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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Fersomling
What a happy song of youthful innocence!
Sergio p
Love his music as so much from Spain!
Sergio p
Really he was very tender with music... Im from Spain.. Love so much his music!
Tonycarr
sunshine pop at its best!
Léo Canhoto e Dino Santos Santos
Bom essa e outras musicas desse "Lp"
Zed Smyth
Very funny David & Renato. I think it was part of his charm back then.
Renato Arana Conde
I AGREE!
joao carlos lopes salles
What is the use of making an album available when all its songs cannot be downloaded? If youtube wants to charge it, we´d better order it from Amazon.
Dissapointing and misleading.