Book Chris Montez Direct - National Entertainment Agency

Montez grew up in Hawthorne, California, influenced by the Latino-flavored music of his community and the success of Ritchie Valens.

In 1962, he recorded the single "Let's Dance" on Monogram Records (written and produced by Jim Lee).

It went to No.4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S. and to No.2 on the UK Singles Chart (spending four weeks there). The follow-up, "Some Kinda Fun", was a lesser hit in the U.S., but reached No.10 in the U.K. in January 1963.

Nonetheless, both records sold over one million copies, and were awarded gold discs. Chris tours internationally and is still an exciting performer.

Hit Songs Include:

“Let’s Dance”
“Call Me”
"The More I See You"
“Some Kinda Fun”

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