Little Latin Lupe Lu
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| "Little Latin Lupe Lu" | ||||
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| Single by The Righteous Brothers | ||||
| Released | May 1963 | |||
| Recorded | 1963 | |||
| Genre | Pop, R&B, Blue-eyed soul | |||
| Label | Moonglow | |||
| Writer(s) | Bill Medley | |||
| Producer | Bill Medley | |||
| The Righteous Brothers singles chronology | ||||
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"Little Latin Lupe Lu" was written by Bill Medley of The Righteous Brothers, who had a chart record with the song in 1963 reaching #47 on the Cashbox music chart and #49 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart[citation needed].
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[edit] Cover versions
The Kingsmen recorded a version of the song reaching #46 on the Billboard chart and #49 on the Cashbox chart in 1964. In 1966 Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels had the most success with their recording hitting #16 on Cashbox and #17 on Billboard.
The Righteous Brothers original recording of "Little Latin Lupe Lu" made it to WLS charts for 1 week, May 31, 1963 at #32, while Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels rolled in for 2 weeks at #28, March 18 to March 25, 1966.[Chicago Top 40 Charts 1960-1969]
On May 3, 2008, the Mid-America Music Hall of Fame (formerly known as the Minnesota Rock Country Hall of Fame)[1] recognized members of the South Minneapolis surf rock band, The Chancellors, as inductees to the Hall. The Chancellors recorded “Little Latin Lupe Lu”, October 13, 1964, at Kay Bank Studios in Minneapolis. The record was released under the Soma label in the United States and Apex Records in Canada. “Little Latin Lupe Lu” was a regional hit for The Chancellors, arriving on the WDGY charts December 26, 1964 and reaching #1 in Minneapolis on January 23, 1965. The Chancellors stayed at #1 for 3 weeks and were listed in the "Top Forty" for 11 weeks. [2] As “Little Latin Lupe Lu” faded from the Twin Cities’ charts, it appeared in Chicago on April 2, 1965. The Chancellors stayed in the WLS charts for 7 weeks, peaking at #14. [Chicago Top 40 Charts 1960-1969]
The song has been performed multiple times by Bruce Springsteen, most recently in 2009 on his Working On A Dream Tour.
[edit] Appearances in film
"Little Latin Lupe Lu" is mentioned in the film High Fidelity (based on the Nick Hornby novel of the same name) as track number 2 on Barry's (played by Jack Black) Monday-morning mix tape. The other employee, Dick, states that he prefers the version by Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels, which angers Barry due to his belief that The Righteous Brothers' original is the best version and that Dick's opinion is "bullshit".
[edit] References
- http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/18174404.html
- http://www.oldiesloon.com/
- Chicago Top 40 Charts 1960-1969, Compiled by Ronald P. Smith, Writers Club Press, ISBN 0-595-19614-4
[edit] External links
- http://www.thechancellorsofminneapolis.com/
- http://www.rockcountryhall.com/08event.html
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epYWP-Lf8Eo
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