Chris Montez was born Ezekiel Christopher Montanez on January 17, 1943 in the Los
Angeles, California suburb of Hawthorne, also the childhood home of The Beach Boys.
His career began as a protégé of Ritchie Valens and during that time he recorded one of Rock & Roll's anthems, Let's Dance in 1962.
By 1966 he switched record labels and music styles. Under the guidance of Herb Alpert and A&M Records, Chris recorded several Adult Contemporary records. They were well received by music fans but this week we'll focus on the rock and roll side of Chris Montez.
