There are only a handful credited Tejano music artists with more than one Spanish and English-language top chart radio hits, aside from Trini Lopez, Rene and Rene, or Selena. Their music became classic by sharing familiarities of the human condition… love. Most melodies soon became familiar to the heart of those who identified with the lyrics. Today, Mexican-American baby-boomers have memorized songs like: “Put Me in Jail;” “Smile Now, Cry Later;” and “The One Who’s Hurting is You” radio favorites from the 60’s. Making such an impact within the Tejano culture, it’s not surprising to find these song titles tattooed to a Macho body or two. These classic hits contributed to a national focus on a Texas act like Sunny and the Sunliners, creating a path for the first-ever breakout Texas bands and converting them forever into one of the original forces behind the genre now known as the Chicano Soul. In the early 60’s, Chicano Soul was simply part of the overall American rock & roll landscape with the youthful Tex-Mex generation. The creative wordsmith behind those well-penned hits can be traced to the talents of Rudy Palacios, former guitarist, songwriter and vocalist with Sunny and the Sunliners band.
Today, Rudy is proud to unveil a brand new collection of straight ahead Tejano tunes titled Canciones Del Corazón (Songs from the Heart). The album is his love letter to a genre which took him on a magical ride among the stars and fed his thirst for music throughout the better part of his early adulthood.
With Sunny and the Sunliners, Rudy Palacios discovered both the joy and pain on a fast-track life in pursuit of the next gig and musical success. Though he wouldn’t have guessed it at the time, that race would also result in musical immortality. As one of the Sunliners, Rudy headlined shows at the Hollywood Palladium, shared a bill with Chuck Berry and toured with Archie Bell & the Drells as a favor for a Houston radio promoter hoping to get his nephew Bell in front of nationwide audiences before calling it quits. During a year that also marked the end of an era, Palacios packed it up to pick up where he’d left off a decade before as a starry-eyed youngster.
Along the way, Rudy made enough of impression on the Original soul group The Platters to earn him a position with the group. In hindsight Palacios, was like a walking museum of musical legend and lore, a man who carried his red hollow-body ES 335 Gibson guitar humbly among giants and then came home to build a family to live the American Dream. Through the years Rudy played the local club circuit, corporate engagements and cultural events to keep his craft defined to the music trends and sharpened his skills at penning new well-versed songs.
Canciones Del Corazón, while climbing the chart rapidly, is one of the most versatile releases on the Tejano music landscape recognized for its smooth dance, modern arrangements and textured rhythm styles. It’s not easy moving from a Cha-Cha-Cha to a traditional Bolero, then segue to a Cumbia and slowing it down with an Oldie. Featuring one English-language track, the 1965 Mel Carter hit “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, in a version that will tingle baby-boomer’s spine, along with nine heavy-weight Tejano destined to be classics like, “Algun Dia, Te Regalo El Corazón, Que Bueno Es El Amor.” Canciones Del Corazón delivers a full body, fresh flavor for Tejano music lovers. Palacios’ version partnered up with Tejano Glory Days vocalist Jimmy Edward, on the signature Little Joe song “Las Nubes” which restores the Chicano national anthem to its rightful place as a call to action and an expression of pride for all Mexican-American citizens. If for those tracks alone, the album is worth the price of admission. Between tracks and history, Rudy Palacios offers a lifetime of talent and the eternal soul of a true Tejano troubadour.
Today, Rudy is proud to unveil a brand new collection of straight ahead Tejano tunes titled Canciones Del Corazón (Songs from the Heart). The album is his love letter to a genre which took him on a magical ride among the stars and fed his thirst for music throughout the better part of his early adulthood.
With Sunny and the Sunliners, Rudy Palacios discovered both the joy and pain on a fast-track life in pursuit of the next gig and musical success. Though he wouldn’t have guessed it at the time, that race would also result in musical immortality. As one of the Sunliners, Rudy headlined shows at the Hollywood Palladium, shared a bill with Chuck Berry and toured with Archie Bell & the Drells as a favor for a Houston radio promoter hoping to get his nephew Bell in front of nationwide audiences before calling it quits. During a year that also marked the end of an era, Palacios packed it up to pick up where he’d left off a decade before as a starry-eyed youngster.
Along the way, Rudy made enough of impression on the Original soul group The Platters to earn him a position with the group. In hindsight Palacios, was like a walking museum of musical legend and lore, a man who carried his red hollow-body ES 335 Gibson guitar humbly among giants and then came home to build a family to live the American Dream. Through the years Rudy played the local club circuit, corporate engagements and cultural events to keep his craft defined to the music trends and sharpened his skills at penning new well-versed songs.
Canciones Del Corazón, while climbing the chart rapidly, is one of the most versatile releases on the Tejano music landscape recognized for its smooth dance, modern arrangements and textured rhythm styles. It’s not easy moving from a Cha-Cha-Cha to a traditional Bolero, then segue to a Cumbia and slowing it down with an Oldie. Featuring one English-language track, the 1965 Mel Carter hit “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, in a version that will tingle baby-boomer’s spine, along with nine heavy-weight Tejano destined to be classics like, “Algun Dia, Te Regalo El Corazón, Que Bueno Es El Amor.” Canciones Del Corazón delivers a full body, fresh flavor for Tejano music lovers. Palacios’ version partnered up with Tejano Glory Days vocalist Jimmy Edward, on the signature Little Joe song “Las Nubes” which restores the Chicano national anthem to its rightful place as a call to action and an expression of pride for all Mexican-American citizens. If for those tracks alone, the album is worth the price of admission. Between tracks and history, Rudy Palacios offers a lifetime of talent and the eternal soul of a true Tejano troubadour.
Rudy Palacios’ new album “Que Vivan Los Tejanos” now at All That Music & Video!
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