It has been awhile since I have posted. Now that school is over for the semester, I can squeeze in more time and attention to the blog. Anyway, Mc and I went to catch a San Antonio legend last Saturday at The Contintental Club, Mr. Sunny Ozuna. Sunny was one of the key figures in creating the San Antonio "West Side sound". Starting in the late 50's and going into the 60's and early 70's, San Antonio had a huge Chicano Soul movement. The influences were that of the north east. With it's doo-wop, ballad, and Motown sensibilities, the regional sound of tejano and conjunto was what set it apart.
Here you can see Sunny and his band the Sunliners on an LP release.
Here you can see Sunny at the Continental Club Sat Dec 6th 2008.
I was excited to see Sunny perform, as my mother used to see him back in the day when she was a little younger than I am now. He ripped through Motown standards, originals, and threw in a flavor of tejano for the gringos.It felt right to be there. There were pachucos and cruisers there, which I bet was a weird site to see for Sunny. Flashback central!
If you are at all interested in the Chicano Soul Movement, you should seek out Ruben Molina's "Chicano Soul: Recording and History of American Culture". The book was recently published and is an amazing look into a forgotten movement that is just not getting the proper acknowledgment.
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