The Champs were an American rock and roll band, most famous for their Latin… Read Full Bio ↴The Champs were an American rock and roll band, most famous for their Latin-tinged instrumental "Tequila". The group took their name from the name of Gene Autry's horse, Champion, and was formed by studio executives at Gene Autry's Challenge Records to record a B-side for the Dave Burgess (a.k.a. Dave Dupree) single, "Train to Nowhere". The intended throwaway track became more famous than its A-side, as "Tequila" went to No. 1 in just three weeks and the band became the first group to go to the top spot with an instrumental that was their first release. The song was recorded at Gold Star Studios in fall 1957, and in 1959 won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc by the RIAA.

"Tequila!" was written by the saxophone player Danny Flores, although he was credited as Chuck Rio because he was under contract to another record label at the time. Flores, who died in September 2006, was known as the "Godfather of Latino rock." Flores' "dirty sax" and his low-voiced "Tequila!" are the hallmarks of the song. Flores signed away the U.S. rights to the song but retained worldwide rights until his death.

There are many cover versions of the tune, including a jazz version by guitarist Wes Montgomery in 1966. It has also been recorded by rappers A.L.T. and XL Singleton. The Champs also had success with instrumentals such as "Limbo Rock" and "El Rancho Rock". In 1985 "Tequila" featured prominently in the film Pee Wee's Big Adventure.

The Champs also recorded a sequel to Tequila entitled "Too Much Tequila".

South of the Border
The Champs Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'South of the Border' by these artists:

Al Bowlly and his Orchestra South of the border Down Mexico way That's where I fell in…
Andrew Sisters & Glenn Miller South of the border - down Mexico way That's where I…
B. Davis She got the, mm, brown eyes, caramel thighs Long hair, no…
Beardfish This is the story of Gad-about-Garth He was the kind of…
BEDROOM - Ed Sheeran She got the, mm, brown eyes, caramel thighs Long hair, no…
Benny Goodman & His Orchestra South of the border Down Mexico way That's where I fell in…
Billy Butterfield A time for us some day there'll be When chains are…
Billy May & His Orchestra South of the border - down Mexico way That's where I…
Billy May; Frank Sinatra South of the border, down Mexico way That's where I fell…

Bob & Tom I had a dream last night I was going away with…
Camila Cabello She got the, mm, brown eyes, caramel thighs Long hair, no…
Cappadonna Rzarector in the shadow Tru Master in the shadow Golden…
Carl Mann South of the border - down Mexico way That's where…
Charlie and His Orchestra South of the border Down Mexico way That's where I fell in…
Chris Isaak South of the border, down Mexico way That's where I fell…
Chuck Berry Kennedy-Carr South of the border - down Mexico way That'…
Cline Patsy South of the border, down Mexico way That's where they fell…
Count Basie & His Orchestra South of the border Down Mexico way That's where I fell in…
Dean Martin South of the border down Mexico way That's where I fell…
Don McLean South of the border, down Mexico way That's where I fell…
Doobie Brothers - The Very Best Of The Doobie Brothers (2007) There's a town south of the border South of El Paso…
Ed Sheeran She got the, mm, brown eyes, caramel thighs Long hair, no…
Ed Sheeran Cardi B Camila Cabello Cheat Codes (Jump in that water, be free) (Come south of the border…
Ed Sheeran Cardi B Camila Cabello Sam Feldt Come south of the border with me, border with me Come…
Ed Sheeran feat Camila Cabello AND Cardi B She got the, mm, brown eyes, caramel thighs Long hair, no…
Engelbert Humperdinck "South of the border down Mexico way That′s where I fell…
Fats Domino South of the border down Mexico way That's where I fell…
Frank Sinatra South of the border, down Mexico way That's where I fell…
Frank Sinatra Billy May South of the border - down Mexico way That's where I…
Frank Sinatra With Billy May And His Orchestra South of the border Down Mexico way That's where I fell in…
Frank Sinatra/Nelson & Orchestra Riddle South of the border, down Mexico way That's where I fell…
Frank Sinatra/Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra South of the border, down Mexico way That's where I fell…
Gene Autry South of the border, down Mexico way That's where I fell…
Geoff Love & His Orchestra South of the border Down Mexico way That's where I fell in…
Glen Miller and the Andrews Sisters South of the border - down Mexico way That's where I…
Hank Levine And His Orchestra South of the border Down Mexico way That's where I fell in…
Herb Albert & The Tijuana Brass South of the border, down Mexico way That's where I fell…
Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass South of the border, down Mexico way That's where I fell…
Herb Alpert’s Tijuana Brass South of the border, down Mexico way That's where I fell…
Jack Harris & His Orchestra South of the border Down Mexico way That's where I fell in…
James Lynch I met a girl once when south of the border She…
Jazztronik see there was a girl called nika, from down nagasaki…
Joe Loss & His Orchestra South of the border Down Mexico way That's where I fell in…
Keely Smith South of the border down Mexico way That's where I fell…
KITCHEN - Ed Sheeran She got the, mm, brown eyes, caramel thighs Long hair, no…
Larry Weaver Every year I pack the car and head for Myrtle…
Lio She got the mm brown eyes, Caramel thighs, long hair, no…
LIVING ROOM - Ed Sheeran She got the, mm, brown eyes, caramel thighs Long hair, no…
Marty Robbins (Ay-ay-ay-ay, ay-ay-ay-ay!) (Ay-ay-ay-ay, ay-ay-ay-ay!) Sou…
Mel Tormé South of the border - down Mexico way That's where I…
Octopus South of the border, down Mexico way That′s where I fell…
Patsy Cline South of the border, down Mexico way That's where they fell…
Patsy Cline / The Jordanaires South of the border - down Mexico way That's where I…
Patsy Cline and The Jordinaires South of the border, down Mexico way That's where they fell…
Paul & The Four-Most South of the border baby Baby I put my hands up on…
Perry Como South of the border, down Mexico way, That's where I…
Ray Conniff A time for us some day there'll be When chains are…
Robbie Williams I know a freaky young lady Name of Cocaine Katie She makes…
Rock City Angels You know I′ve lived a thousand dreams And I've dreamed a…
Sam Cooke Ai-ai-ai-ai Oh-oh-oh-oh Ai-ai-ai-ai Oh-oh-oh-oh South …
Sammy Kaye And His Orchestra South of the border Down Mexico way That's where I fell in…
Sinatra South of the border, down Mexico way That's where I fell…
Ted Heath and His Orchestra South of the border Down Mexico way That's where I fell in…
The Andrews Sisters South of the border - down Mexico way That's where I…
The Doobie Brothers Tom Johnston There's a town south of the border South of El…
The Irish Tenors South of the border, down Mexico way That's where I fell…
The Mills Brothers South of the border, down Mexico way That's where I fell…
The Rat Pack South of the border - down Mexico way That's where I…
The Tijuana Brass South of the border, down Mexico way That's where I fell…
Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra South of the border Down Mexico way That's where I fell in…
Tyler St. James I met a girl once when south of the border She…
Victor Silvester and His Orchestra South of the border Down Mexico way That's where I fell in…
William I know a freaky young lady Name of Cocaine Katie She makes…
Willie Nelson South of the border down Mexico way That's where I fell…
Willie Nelson and Family South of the border down Mexico way That's where I fell…

We have lyrics for these tracks by The Champs:

Experiment in Terror This luck you can't buy Won't touch you this time One day…
Go Champ Go Oh yeah Mhm mhm Mmmmhmm Ooh yea yea yea Seh shi neva get nuh…
Home Yea I know I can't stay Yea Had to get away Mhmm So I ran…
I Like Girls I like to move it, move it I like to move…
Limbo Dance Clap your hands Stomp your feet We′re gonna dance To the lim…
Limbo Rock Every limbo boy and girl All around the limbo world Gonna do…
Suicide I'm gonna fight 'em all A seven nation army couldn't hold…
Tequila Tequila Tequila Tequila…
Tequila (Chemical Emissions Mix) ... TEQUILA... ... TEQUILA... ... TEQUILAAAAAAAAA!!! Tequil…
Tequila (Pistel Mix) (Instrumental) Tequila (Instrumental) Tequila (Instrumental)…
Tequila! Tequila Tequila Tequila…
Tequilla Tequilla !!…
Tequlia I was at the bar with my drinkin team, It was…
The Third Man Theme When a zither starts to play You'll remember yesterday In …
The Twist (We've fallen......) Far out of touch, But still close enoug…
Third Man Theme When a zither starts to play You'll remember yesterday In …

To Much Tequila I was at the bar with my drinkin team It was…

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Comments from YouTube:

John Stanford

3y↑2

Such a nicely done and poignant portrait of the once grand old structure. And some fascinating images and history I hadn’t seen or heard before. Worthy of acclaim from anyone interested in Malone’s colorful history. Awesome work!

Elyssa Rivera

3y↑1

you’re so astonishing syd, so proud of you this is absolutely amazing❤️❤️❤️

LaurenNally09

3y↑2

Syd this was such an amazing video, so well done❤️

D H

3y↑1

Sydnie, Well done, Great to see your interest and passion in this video and voice over from someone your age and having an interest in Malone's history. Your video brought back a flood of many memories I had of the Flanagan. Moving here from Long Island in 1973 at 11 years old it was a place we went many times for all it had to offer. But one of your moments in the video got me tearing up, after seeing your shot peeking inside of the hollowed out hull of the Flanagan with the large ball room windows in the distance. In 1990 my wife and I had our wedding rehearsal dinner in that grand ballroom, what a loss of grandeur . About 20 years ago I found the 1920's picture of the band in front of the Flanagan in your video in an antique shop and thought it had so much local character and needed to be shared with all and contacted Pat Tatro to do so as he has done such a great job documenting Malone's history . Sydnie > Thank you once again for shooting and narrating a Great Video, good luck to you in your future . You certainly will go Far !! Dan H

TheKing1951

3y↑1

You did a GREAT job with this Sydnie! My arm and leg is showing at 3:38, with the four firemen sitting down! I hope you get an A+ on your project! I told you that the Malone Site was a wealth of knowledge! GREAT JOB!

Jeanette Bassett

3y↑1

Well done. The fire in 1997 had one fatality, and the following summer, some people went up on the roof, and that ended with one local man falling to his death in the elevator shaft. A couple of years before the fire, if you were to come in through the door on the porch near the bank, on the left was a hair salon and on the right was the dentist office (they both had moved to other locations before the fire), farther down the hall was the lobby, fire place room (where Olin Mills would come, set up and take portraits), and at the end of the hall was the restaurant "South of the Border." The shops that faced main street at one time included the Dressing Room, a bus station, and something else, with a barber shop around the corner, and the Red Cross office before they moved to another location.