The Champs
The Champs are an American Rock and roll band, most famous for their Latin-tinged 1958 instrumental single "Tequila". The group took their name from that of Gene Autry's horse, Champion, and was formed by studio executives at Autry's Challenge Records to record a B-side for the Dave Burgess single, "Train to Nowhere". The intended throwaway track became more famous than its A-side, as "Tequila" we…
Artist details
- Type
- Group
- Area
- United States
- Founded
- 1958
- Dissolved
- 1965
- Genres
- Labels
- Varèse Sarabande