Various
Land Of 1000 Dances (4cd+bk)
'RAMPART RECORDS COMPLETE SINGLES COLLECTION' - The early history of East LA-based Rampart Records, collected onto four CD's. The label was the first to sign artists who fused rock'n'roll with rhythm'n'blues, but with a Mexican twist. Included in the set are all the singles from the years 1961-1977, featuring artists/bands s.a. The Blendells, Cannibal & The Headhunters, The Soul-Jers, The Four Tempos, Barry White, Phil & Harv, The Village Callers, Eastside Connection, Lava & The Hot Rocks, Ron Holden, Skylite, Topazz, Didi Scorzo, Graciela Palafox, The Switchmen, Sammy Lee & The Summits, Phil & Del, David & Ruben, The Invincibles and more. The 201-page hardback book offers loads of black and white photos from the era and essays by Don Waller and poet Laureate Luis J. Rodriguez.