“Tequila” #1 3/15/1958

Speaking of down and dirty, this #1 lyricless song from March 1958 contains maybe the down and dirtiest sax part on record. The Champs took their name from Gene Autry’s horse, Champion. They’d recorded an A-side and realized there wasn’t anything for the flip. Some of the musicians had already left, so the arrangement is rather sparse. Hey, it was a throwaway. Later band lineups included Glen Campbell and Seals and Crofts.