Danny Flores
American singer-songwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people with the same name, see Daniel Flores (disambiguation).
Daniel Flores (July 11, 1929 – September 19, 2006), also known by his stage name Chuck Rio, was an American Rock and roll saxophonist. He is best remembered for his self-penned song "Tequila", which he recorded with The Champs, the band where he was in, and reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Birth name | Daniel Flores |
Also known as | Chuck Rio |
Born | (1929-07-11)July 11, 1929 Santa Paula, California, U.S |
Origin | Huntington Beach, California |
Died | September 19, 2006(2006-09-19) (aged 77) Huntington Beach, California |
Genres | Rock and roll, Latin rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Saxophone, Piano |
Years active | 1957-2006 |
Labels | Challenge Records, Jackpot |
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