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Chris Montez
Guitarist and vocalist Chris Montez – born Ezekial Christopher Montañez in Los
Angeles, California on January 17, 1943 – is best known for the hits “Let’s
Dance” (1962), “Call Me” (1965), and “The More I See You.” Raised in a Mexican
American family, Chris Montez was influenced by rock, pop, and Latin music,
three genres that he would tackle successfully throughout his career. Influenced
by Ritchie Valens, he studied musical composition while attending El Camino
College in Los Angeles. He released his first two singles – “I Lost My Baby” and
“All You Had to Do (Was Tell Me)” – in...
