Rudy Regalado Bobby Espinosa John DeLuna Jerry Salas Mickey Lespron Andre Baéza Ersi Arvizu Freddie Sanchez Joseph Perreira
ex Steve Salas, Rudy Salas, Gilbert Stokes
ex Steve Salas, Rudy Salas, Gilbert Stokes
El Chicano grew out of the burgeoning Latino music scene developing from the streets of East Los Angeles. Originally known as “The VIP’s” and founded by Freddie Sanchez, El Chicano is the most successful of the L.A. Latino Rock recording artists. Their 10 album run from 1970 - 1985 is unrivalled and included classic albums such as Viva Tirado, Revolución, Celebration, El Chicano and Cinco all released thru MCA Records.
ALBUMS
El Chicano
The Best Of
2010, CD, Comp, Thump Records
El Chicano
The Best Of El Chicano
2004, CD, Comp, RM, Geffen Records, Chronicles, 
El Chicano
Painting The Moment
1998, CD, Album, Thump Records
El Chicano
Chicano Chant
1997, CD, Comp, MCA Records
El Chicano
Viva! El Chicano (Their Very Best)
1988
El Chicano
Viva Tirado
1985, Cass, Comp, MCA Records, ,
, Soul-Jazz/Psychedelic Rock/Soul/Latin Jazz
El Chicano
Let Me Dance With You
1984
El Chicano
I'm In Love With...
1983
El Chicano
Do You Want Me
1983
El Chicano
Groovin'
1982, 7", Royal Family Records (5)
El Chicano
Little Brother
1977
El Chicano
Pyramid Of Love And Friends
1976, 7", Single, MCA Records
Chicano*
Baretta's Theme / Michael's Theme
1976, 7", Single, MCA Records
El Chicano
This Is El Chicano
1976
El Chicano
All I Can Remember
1976
El Chicano
Dancin' Mama / Ron Con-Con
1976
El Chicano
I Want You To Know
1975, 7", Single, MCA Records
El Chicano
Podria Ser (Might As Well)
1975, 7", Single, MCA Records, Musart
El Chicano
Puedes Tener Lo Mejor De Todo (You Can Have The Best Of Everything)
1975, 7", Single, MCA Records, Musart
El Chicano
Pyramid Of Love And Friends
1975
El Chicano
Baretta's Theme (Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow)
1975
El Chicano
Michael's Theme
1975
El Chicano
You Can Have The Best Of Everything
1975
El Chicano
Might As Well / Put On A Show
1975
El Chicano
Children / Little Sunflower
1974, 7", MCA Records
El Chicano
El Cayuco
1974, 7", Single, MCA Records
El Chicano
Dile que es adorable
1974, 7", EP, Orfeon
El Chicano
Children / Ahora Si
1974, 7", MCA Records
El Chicano
El Cayuco / You've Been Wrong So Long
1974, ,
, Classic Rock
El Chicano
Gringo En Mexico / Children
1974
El Chicano
The Best Of Everything
1974, Vinyl Pinckneyville Pressing,
El Chicano
Cinco
1974
El Chicano
Last Tango In Paris
1973, LP, Album, Comp, Sami (2)
El Chicano
Last Tango In Paris / Viva La Raza
1973, 7", Single, MCA Records
El Chicano
Cinco
1973, 7", EP, EMI International
El Chicano
El último tango de París / De manera silenciosa
1973, 7", Sami (2)
El Chicano
Tell Her She's Lovely
1973, Vinyl, 
,
, Psychedelic/Funk
El Chicano
Last Tango In Paris / In A Silent Way
1973
El Chicano
El Chicano
1973
El Chicano
Muchacha de Ojos Cafes
1972, 7", EP, MCA Records
El Chicano
Satisfy Me Woman = Satisfaceme Mujer
1972, 7", Single, Sami (2)
El Chicano
Muchacha De Ojos Cafes
1972, 7", Single, Promo, MCA Records, Orfeon
El Chicano
Radio Spot
1972, Reel, 5" Reel, Kapp Records
El Chicano
Más Zacate
1972, 7", Single, MCA Records
El Chicano
Brown Eyed Girl / Mas Zacate
1972
El Chicano
Celebration
1972
El Chicano
Viva Tirado-Mas Zacate
1972
El Chicano
Satisfy Me Woman / Senor Blues
1972
El Chicano
Keep On Movin' = Sigue Moviéndote
1971, 7", Single, Discos Sono Radio
El Chicano
Cubano Chant / Viva La Raza
1971
El Chicano
Revolución
1971
El Chicano
Viva Tirado / Cantaloupe Island
1970, 7", Single, MCA Records
El Chicano
Viva Tirado
1970, 7", EP, Orfeon
El Chicano
Viva Tirado / Eleanor Rigby
1970, 7", Single, MCA Records
El Chicano
Sugar Sugar
1970
El Chicano
Eleanor Rigby / Coming Home Baby
1970
El Chicano
Viva Tirado
1970
El Chicano
Viva Tirado
1970
The Winston* / El Chicano
Color Him Father / Sabor A Mi
7", Single, Hot-Disc Records
El Chicano
Keep On Moving / I'm A Good Woman
7", Single, MCA Records
El Chicano
Mas Zacate / Last Tango In Paris
7", Single, MCA Records
El Chicano
Cachita
7", Single, MCA Records
El Chicano
Last Tango In Paris / Satisfy Me Woman
7", Single, MCA Records
El Chicano
Make It All Go / Viva La Raza
7", Single, MCA Records
El Chicano
Lo Mejor De Todo
LP, Comp, MCA Records
Various
Chicano Power! (Latin Rock In The USA 1968-1976)
1998, 2x Vinyl, 
,
, Garage Rock/Jazz-Funk/Psychedelic Rock/Latin Jazz/Jazz-Rock/Afro-Cuban
Various
Dance Floor Disaster
1988, LP, Comp, Mono, Kent Records, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Nanakuli Sons*
Live! At The Kuilima
1974, LP, Album, Flair Records (8), ,
, Pacific/Hawaiian/Soul
Various
12 Underground Artistes
1975, LP, Comp, Unofficial, Fanfare
El Chicano
The Best Of Everything
1975
Various
Lady Eleanor
1973, 7", EP, Unofficial, TKR (2)
El Chicano
The Best Of Everything
7", EP, Unofficial, Express Songs
APPEARANCES +
El Chicano
In The Eye Of The Storm
2009, 2xDVD-V, NTSC, in-akustik
Various
Can You Dig It? The '70s Soul Experience
2001, 6xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Rhino Records (2), ,
, Soul/Funk/Disco
Frost*
La Raza II
1996
Los Purepechas
Declaracion / 6+8 = A Rock
1974
Los Aragón
Tumbao Para Ti
1973, LP, Album, Musart
Various
Latin Legends Live
2022, 2xLP, RSD, One, Thump Records
Various
North Side Story Vol. 1
2020, 2xCD, Comp, Ltd, Devilish Ways Recordings, ,
, Rock & Roll/Vocal/Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Funk
DJ Tozaone
Funkariddim
2018, CD, Mixed, Promo, OTG The Project Studio
Various
Sunny Side Up 15
2015, 2xCD, Comp, Universal Music Austria, Radio FM4, 
,
, Easy Listening
Various
Sweet Moves
2014, 4xCD, Comp, Col + Box, Compact Disc Club, 
,
, Funk/Soul
Various
Alle 40 Goed - Popcorn
2013, 2x CD, 
DJ Kumiko
Hum A Tune
2012, CD, Mixed, Promo, Mushintaon Records
Various
Lowrider Fiesta Cinco De Mayo Celebration Two Pack
2012, 2xCD, Comp, Thump Records
Various
20 Popcorn Classics
2011, CD, Comp, Universal
Various
LateNightTales (TheDecadeBox)
2011, 27xCD, Comp, Mixed + Box, Ltd, Num, LateNightTales, ,
, Downtempo/Trip Hop/Breaks/Dub/House/Leftfield/Experimental/Alternative Rock
Various
Cosmo Latino
2011, 4xCD, Comp, Compact Disc Club, ,
, Latin Jazz
Various
The Dinner Party
2011, 2xCD, Comp, Universal Music, 
Various
Live From Ebbets Field Volume 4: 1973 - 1976
2010, CD, Comp, Not On Label
Various
Jazz Feelings
2010, 3xCD, Comp, RM, Verve Records, 
,
, Big Band/Latin Jazz/Samba/Bop/Contemporary Jazz/Afro-Cuban
Various
Baltic Soul Weekender #3
2010, CD, ,
, Latin/Soul/Funk/Disco
Various
100 Popcorn Classics
2009, 5xCD, Comp + Box, Universal Music Belgium, ARS Entertainment, ,
, Pop Rock/Soul
Various
Latin Jazz - Volume 2
2009, 2xCD, Comp, Universal International Music B.V.,
Koushik
Presents...Music For A Warm Afternoon, Vol. 2
2009, CDr, Album, Ltd, Mixed, Num, Pardon My Hindi, 
,
, Boogie
Various
Super Bad Is Back
2009, CD, Comp, Micro Werks, K-Tel
Various
Tip Your Kapp To Rock And Roll And More Vol. 1
2008, CD, Comp, Kapp Records (2), ,
, Pop Rock/Rock & Roll/Soul/Novelty
Various
Sampled!
2008, CD, ,
, Disco/Fusion/Jazz-Funk/Smooth Jazz/Soul
Various
Coffee Time Jazz
2007, CD, Comp, RM, Verve Records, Universal Music Group, ,
, Big Band/Latin Jazz/Cool Jazz
Various
Caliente - The Best Of Latin Pop
2007, CD, Comp, Time Life
Various
Soul Power Instrumentals
2006, CD, Comp, Time Life, Universal Music Special Markets, ,
, Soul/Funk/Disco
DJ Neil Armstrong Presents Various Featuring DJ Steve 1-Der*
The Certified Majestic Mixtape Series
2006, CD, Comp, Mixed, Not On Label, ,
, House/Disco
Various
Jazz Integral
2006, CD, Comp, Universal Music, 
,
, Acid Jazz
Various
The Sicilian Connection (16 Mafia Movie Classics)
2005, CD, Comp, Crimson, ,
, Soundtrack/Vocal
Various
Golden Nuggets - A Selection Of Northern And Modern Soul Winners
2004, CD, Comp, Goldsoul, ,
, Soul
DJ Dusk
DJ Dusk Presents La Musica Volume 1
2004, CD, Comp, Promo, Not On Label
Tim Love Lee*
The Trip Created By Tim Love Lee
2004, 2x CD, ,
, Folk Rock/Prog Rock/House/Disco/Psychedelic Rock/Synth-pop
Various
Sampled Volume 4
2003, 2xCD, Comp, Virgin, Virgin, ,
, Pop Rock/Jazz-Funk/Soul/Easy Listening/Roots Reggae/Big Band/Funk/Glam/Disco/Ballad
Various
Going Latin!
2003, 2xCD, Comp, Universal Music Special Products,
Various
Chicano Oldies Vol. 3
2003, CD, Comp, Barrio Records
Various
Lowrider Oldies Box Set Volumes 1-3
2003, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Car, Thump Records, Universal Music & Video Distribution
Various
The Morning Side Of Love Vol. 2
2003
Various
Supa Latino
2003
Tommy Guerrero
AnotherLateNight
2002, ,
, Downtempo
Various
Lowrider Oldies Volume 2
2001, CD, Comp, RE, Thump Records, Inc.
Various
Freak Off: Latin Breakbeats, Basslines & Boogaloo
2001
Various
Revolucion - The Chicano's Spirit
2001
Various
Kool It - Soul Funk & Jazz Go Latin
2001
Various
Hot Stuff
2000, CD, EP, Comp, Promo, Ποπ + Ροκ, Universal Music
Various
Latin Oldies Volume Four
2000, Cass, Comp, Thump Records, Inc.
Various
Playtime - 9 Pure 70's Latin-Soul & Boogaloo Tracks
2000
Various
Suckers (Music From The Motion Picture)
1999, CD, Comp, Thump Records, ,
, Soundtrack/Disco/Afro-Cuban/Latin Jazz/Fusion/Synth-pop
Various
Vintage Instrumentals - Volume Six
1999, CD, Comp, Stardust Productions Inc.,
Various
The West Coast East Side Sound, Vol. 4
1999, CD, Comp, Varèse Sarabande
Various
¡Ay Califas! Raza Rock Of The '70s & '80s
1998, CD, Comp, Rhino Records (2), Zyanya Records, ,
, Pop Rock/Soul/Funk
Various
Get Your Kicks On Route 66
1998, 2xCD, Comp, Disky
Various
Stars & Stripes
1998, 2xCD, Comp, Disky, 
Various
Remember The Hits - Vol.2
1998, CD, Comp, Universal Music
Various
Latin Oldies Volume Three
1998, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Boogie
Various
Have A Nice Decade - The '70s Pop Culture Box
1998, 7x CD, Box Set, ,
, Country Rock/Pop Rock/Southern Rock/Novelty/Soul/Disco/Soft Rock/Hard Rock/Ballad/Classic Rock
Various
Latin Legends Live
1997, 2xCD, Album, Thump Records
Various
The Cream Of... Jazzy Vibes Volume 1
1997, 3xCD, Comp, Box, Life On Mars, Hubbub Records
Various
Brown Eyed Soul (The Sound Of East L.A. Vol. 1 )
1997, CD, Comp, Rhino Records (2)
Various
Brown Eyed Soul Vol. 1 (The Sound Of East L.A.)
1997, Cass, Comp, Rhino Records (2)
Various
Original Soundtrack - Donnie Brasco
1997
Various
Brown Eyed Soul (The Sound Of East L.A. Vol. 3)
1997
Various
Classic Rock & Roll Instrumental Hits, Volume 2
1997
Various
Groovin' High
1997, ,
, Funk/Jazz-Funk
Various
Jazzier Rhythms 2
1997, CD, ,
, Contemporary Jazz/Latin Jazz
Various
Latino "Popcorn" Fever Vol.3 - The Dancing Beat Of The Latin Bands
1996, CD, Comp, Marginal Records
Various
The God Fathers Vol 2
1996, CD, Comp, Ariola, BMG France
Various
Marcha Latina 100%100 Remixado (Leader All Stars)
1996, CD, Comp, Mixed, Leader Music
Various
Marcha Latina 100% Remixado
1996, Cass, Comp, P/Mixed, Discos Heriba
Various
Slow Rock Memories
1996, CD, Comp, King's
Various
Latin Oldies Volume Two
1996, CD, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Boogie
Various
Latin Oldies
1996
Various
Free Soul Mind
1996
Various
Soulful Grooves - R&B Instrumental Classics Volume 1
1996, CD, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Latin Jazz/Soul-Jazz
Various
The Pallbearer (Music From The Miramax Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1996
Various
Soul Cargo Vol.3
1995, CD, Comp, RM, Bar Records (2)
Various
Instrumentals From Back In Da Day
1995, CD, Album, Comp, Quality Records (2)
Art Laboe
Dedicated To You Vol. 7
1995, CD, Album, Comp, Original Sound
Various
Behind The Hits - #95-07 - Feb. 6 - 12, 1995
1995, CDr, Comp, Transcription, On The Radio Broadcasting, ,
, Public Broadcast
Various
Keepin' The 70's Alive - Show #95-20 - May 8-14, 1995
1995, CD, Comp, Transcription, On The Radio Broadcasting, ,
, Public Broadcast
Various
Latin Fiesta
1995
Various
Rock Instrumental Classics Volumes 1-5
1994, 5x CD, Box Set, ,
, Rock & Roll
Various
Rock Instrumental Classics, Vol 4: Soul
1994
Various
Latino Funk Chicano Jazz
1993, LP, Comp, Maya (7)
Various
Blood In Blood Out
1993
Various
Lowrider Oldies Volume II
1993
Various
Everybody's Movin
1992, CD, Album, Comp, MCA Records
Various
Soul Hits Of The '70s - Didn't It Blow Your Mind Vol. 1 - Vol. 5
1991, 5xCD, Comp, RM, Rhino Records (2)
Various
The Music From The Movies - The 70's - Vol. 6
1991, CD, Comp, EVA
Various
Soul Hits Of The '70s - Didn't It Blow Your Mind Vol. 2
1991, CD, ,
, Soul
Various
Super Hits Of The '70s - Have A Nice Day, Vol. 11
1990, CD Denon Digital,
Various
Soul-Disco Connection
1989, CD, ,
, Soul/Funk/Disco
Various
Night Beat
1985
Various
Street Sounds Edition 6
1983, ,
, Electro/Soul/Disco
Various
Greatest T.V. Themes
1978, LP, Comp, EMI, EMI, ,
, Soundtrack/Theme/Jazz-Funk/Disco
Various
Disco Wash
1977
Various
Alma Onda Soulonda
1976, LP, Comp, MCA Records
Various
Music Caleidoscope 20 Golden Hits
1976, Vinyl,
Various
Hit Explosion Vol. 5
1976
Various
Soul Hit Explosion 2
1976, Vinyl, ,
, Soul/Disco
Various
People Will Dance
1975, LP, Comp, Promo, MCA Records, ,
, Soul/Disco
Various
Rock-News Vol. 18 März 74
1974, LP, Comp, Promo, Not On Label, ,
, Blues Rock/Hard Rock/Prog Rock/Afrobeat/Pop Rock
Roger Carroll
The United States Air Force Presents Roger Carroll, Series #31
1974, 2xLP, Comp + Box, U.S. Air Force Recruiting Service,
Robert W. Morgan
Robert W. Morgan For Today's Army (Series 2)
1974, 2xLP, Transcription, U.S. Army Recruiting Command, U.S. Army Recruiting Command, ,
, Soft Rock/Soul
Various
Muchas Gracias
1974, LP, Comp, Sono Radio
Roger Carroll
The United States Air Force Presents Roger Carroll, Series #30
1974, 2xLP, Comp + Box, U.S. Air Force Recruiting Service,
Various
ビクター洋楽シングルハイライト 49年6月
1974, LP, Promo, Smplr, Victor,
Various
Airline Popular Program No. 1
1974, Reel, 4tr Stereo, 7" Reel, Comp, MCA Records
Various
Heavy Hits
1974
Various
Rock-News Vol. 14 Sept. 73
1973, LP, Comp, Promo, Not On Label
Various
The Best Top Hits 73'
1973, LP, Comp, Fuji Record
Various
EMI Argentina Radio Promo
1973, 7", EP, EMI
Roger Carroll
The United States Air Force Presents Roger Carroll, Series #27
1973, 2xLP, Comp + Box, U.S. Air Force Recruiting Service,
Various
Impactometro Vol. 4
1973, LP, Mono, Discos Fuentes
Various
Some Hard, Some Hot 'N' Some Heavy
1973
Roger Carroll, Various
The United States Air Force Presents Roger Carroll, Series #14
1972, 2xLP, Comp + Box, U.S. Air Force Recruiting Service
Various
Rock-News Vol. 4 Juni 72
1972, LP, Comp, Promo, Not On Label, ,
, Folk Rock/Blues Rock/Prog Rock
Various
Golden Soul Volume One
1970
Various
Pulp Funk - Funky & Ghetto Grooves
CD, Comp, Edel, 
Krash Slaughta
Smiz's Expanding Head Band Mix
CDr, Mixed, Not On Label,
Various
Lowrider Oldies Box Set Volumes 1-9
9xCD, Comp, RE + Box, Ltd, RE + 196, Thump Records, Universal Music & Video Distribution, ,
, Soul/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Disco/Surf/Funk
Various
Relax Vol. 5
LP, Album, MCA Records
Various
Golden Melodies In Rhythm
LP, Comp, Lolipop, Lolipop
Various
The Complete Popcorn Collection
10xCD, Comp + Box, Amigo (4)
Various
The Original Oldies Volume 5
LP, Comp, MCA Coral
Various
The Complete Popcorn Collection
CD, Comp, Amigo (4),
Various
Latin Oldies Trilogy
3xCD, Album, Comp + Box, Thump Records,
Various
Hitbound A
8-Trk, Comp, Delmarva Tape, Inc., ,
, Pop Rock/Soft Rock/Soul/Country Rock/Disco
Various
Charity Bazaar 16 Super Gold Hits
LP, Comp, Not on Label
Various
AfroLatinFunk: Bangin' The Drums For The Funk
CD, Comp, Bone Records (23)
Various
Interhit Discothek - Issue No. 1/74
Cass, Comp, Interhit Inc. S. A.
Various
Beroemde Film En TV Thema's
DJ Shir Khan*
Boom Selection 01
2002, Cass, Mixtape, Unofficial, Not On Label (Shir Khan Self-Released)
Various
Underground Funk Phase 2
1995, LP, Comp, Unofficial, Excellent (8), 
,
, Jazz-Funk/Funk
Alice Cooper / Stealers Wheel / El Chicano / John Fogerty
Star / Teenage Lament ‘74 / Tell Her She’s Lovely / Comin’ Down The Road
1974, 7", EP, Comp, Unofficial, Royalsound
Various
Love Album 72'
1972, LP, Comp, Unofficial, New Design Records (3)
Various
Afro-Latin-Funk (Funky Beats & Breaks) Volume 2
LP, Comp, Unofficial, Soulful Records
Various
7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (Blow Your Whistle) / Barretta's Theme / Do It In The Name Of Love / Sexy
7", EP, Unofficial, Express Songs, 
,
, Soul/Disco
Various
Cool Classics 11
LP, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label
El Chicano / James Brown
Sabor A Mi / Try Me
7", Unofficial, Black-Jack Records
El Chicano, The Players
Sabor A Mi / He'll Be Back
7", Single, RE, Unofficial, Black-Jack Records
El Chicano / Linda Jones
Sabor A Mi / Hypnotized
7", Unofficial, Black-Jack Records
Various
Sexy
7", EP, Comp, Unofficial, Royalsound
Various
Skybird / Piano Man / Gringo En Mexco / Happiness Is Me And You
7", EP, Unofficial, Royalsound
Various
Express Songs
7", EP, Unofficial, Express Songs
Wings (2) / El Chicano / Stevie Wonder / Kool & The Gang
Mrs. Vanderbilt / Children / Superstition / Funky Stuff
7", EP, Comp, Unofficial, 4 Track Stereo Records