Chris Montez ...Call Me (1966)

[MsCrazybeatlesfan]

awsome clip,this is a gem,thanxs 4 sharing....!!!

[Babyhowdy233]

I interviewed Chris at the London Palladium back in the early 2000s and can honestly say he was one of the nicest guys I have ever met!

[desert3347]

Saw him on PBS recently.........He Still Looks Hot!

[alcoyboy]

Tony Hatch is a brilliant songwriter. This, along with 'Where are you now my love' are beautifully crafted sounds.

[juan58102]

Owe! I remember I was 12.. in Arica ,, Chile.. this music in downtown.. I never knew that it was Christ the singer!!!! I love this guy! My first love.. I was about 12.

[rnr5682]

love the dancing -brings back a lot of memories. LOL Hell, I still dance like that!!!!

[williebobd]

This really brings back memories.

[hollies65]

:22 sec...Herb Alpert encouraging Chris to swing it! This is cocktail sippin GREAT!

[555ontario]

@hollies65 Aha... Thank you... he also penned another of my nostalgic favourites Moon River from Breakfast at Tiffany's which starred my favourite gal, Audrey Hepburn... I love the path of these things. Certain cats in my time really had a profound affect on a big portion of my sentimental history and to them I say THANK YOU, and to you, my friend, thank you for your information. Cheers...

[myleftnutts]

@555ontario i thought the late Great Hank Mancini wrote moonriver and scored "breakfast at tiffany's".

[glennsaiu]

@hollies65 Several members of the Tijuana Brass were the back-up musicians on this such as Julius Wechter on vibes,

[ARKALER]

@hollies65 They should have put this on the Gold Record they sent into space with VOYAGER....not a bad message to send to an intelligent life form.

[DA90027]

Obviously not David Winters choreography but great song. Chris still sounds great.,

[rickhatch1]

I love to see the girls dancing!

[RADIXCHRISTUSMOLE]

@rickhatch1 Their dancing at some points reminds me of "The Peanuts" dancing during the rehersing of their Christmas play in "Merry Christmas Charlie Brown"

[xavier1850]

great fun and a cool video!

[555ontario]

I love this song as it, like Spanky and our Gang's "like to get to know you" a few other songs, simply brings me back to my days in the 60's (my first 10 years of life). I can't explain it but I feel the whole vibe come back... so weirdly wonderful. Does anyone know who the originator was? Is it perhaps a songwriter who farmed it out to a number of artists or something....?

[coolitababy]

@555ontario It was written by Tony Hatch who wrote lots of hits in the 60s, including Downtown. Google him.

[73MarkIV]

@555ontario

This song was produced by Herb Albert, who had a lot to do with this 'cool lounge sound' via the Tijuana Brass of the early '60"s- definately the coolest of cool songs! I played it 'till I wore it out.

[powergirl901]

@555ontario Songwriter for this was Harry Warren "42nd Street" but must check that.

[3467211161]

Chris was born the same day as my late Father (17th January) This is my favourite version of Call Me.

[mryellowcrown]

I HEARD CHRIS MONTEZ IN A INTERVIEW ON KRLA 1110 AM LOS ANGELES BACK IN THE EARLY 80'S SAID HE WAS SURFING WAY BEFORE THE BEACH BOY EVER DID.. SURFER BOY.. CHICANO

[craignshari]

@mryellowcrown I heard the Beach Boys never did surf. Rock on Chris rules.

[rentatrip1]

@craignshari - Beach Boys Class of 1960 Hawthorne -

Chris Montez Class of 1960 Hawthorne High School -

Funny ... local talent Rules Cougars Rule

[powergirl901]

@rentatrip1 Ventura High School Cougars as well!

[dyinglikeflies]

Great stuff.