Ho-Ho Ha-Ha / Once In A While
Sunny & The Sunglows
- Artist
- Sunny & The Sunglows
- Label
- Sunglow Record Company
- Catalog number
- SG 105
- Format
- 7"
- Country
- US
- Released
- 1962
- Genre
- Funk / Soul
What’s on it
Ho-Ho Ha-Ha / Once In A While has 2 tracks, about 4:39 of music.
- AHo-Ho Ha-Ha
- BOnce In A While
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Where it came from
Released in 1962 by the San Antonio-based Sunglow Record Company, this single represents a significant artifact of the West Side Sound, a genre that emerged from the Mexican-American communities of South Texas. The label was founded by Sunny Ozuna, the leader of The Sunglows, to provide a platform for his group's blend of rhythm and blues, doo-wop, and Chicano soul during a time when few mainstream outlets were open to regional artists.
The record showcases the ensemble's early stylistic development, pairing uptempo R&B influences with the melodic sensibilities that would later define Ozuna's career as a regional icon. Like many independent releases of the era, the production prioritized capturing the live energy of the band's performances in local dance halls, reflecting a grassroots effort to bridge cultural gaps through music that resonated deeply within the local Tejano and rock and roll circuits.
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