Chris Montez - ‘60s Rock Legend With Hits “Let’s Dance”, “The More I See You” And “Call Me” Talks About Dick Clark, The Apollo, Sam Cooke, The Beatles And More!

Feb 24

Episode Notes

Chris Montez had three smash hits in the early 1960s: “Let’s Dance” in 1962 and “The More I See You” and “Call Me” in 1966. He performed on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand. He played the Apollo and Howard Theaters. He toured with Sam Cooke. He toured England where The Beatles were his opening act! Chris takes us through all his hits and tours and the stars that came along with them, and tells us how a $30 demo tape catapulted him to stardom. Plus a Songfest!

My featured song in this episode is “The Queen’s Carnival” from the Project Grand Slam album of the same name. Spotify link:

https://open.spotify.com/album/51axYPp0nzgPpZEvodZtZu?si=hjhQuq1CTTGuJChA_0Gb_A

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In this episode Chris and I discuss:

AM radio in New York City in the 1960s
How his $30 demo tape catapulted him to stardom
Meeting Johnny Burnett
Appearing on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand
Performing at the Apollo and Howard Theaters
Smokey Robinson
Doing the Chitlins Tour with Sam Cooke
Headlining in England with The Beatles as his opening act
His fight with John Lennon

Chris and I do a Songfest featuring the following hits:

“Let’s Dance”

“The More I See You”

“Call Me”

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