Tighten Yourself Up for 2010
December 30th, 2009 Posted in Covers, Latin Funk, MexicoJust in time for 2010, Los Johnny Jets urge y’all to tighten yourself up for the new year with a raw and fantastic cover of the Archie Bell and the Drells classic. Coming from the seemingly endless vault of Mexican covers of popular American soul and funk songs from the 1960s and 70s, most of which are quite forgettable IMO, “Apretado (Tighten Up)” relishes in its own grittiness. Bass, drums, guitar and hand claps are all this garage-styled monster needs to hold its own (and get your new year started off on the right foot!).
Shouldn’t be too hard to grab an affordable copy of this LP with enough patience.
Los Johnny Jets: “Apretado (Tighten Up)”
From the La Minifalda de Reynalda LP (Harmony, 1968)
wow so damn sweet. thx alot
you can also get Apretado on 7″ EP on Discos Columbia, probably cheaper. They also have another cool LP with the amazing Bulebu on it – sort of an I Got You cover…. I think?
Thanks for the info, S*sch*! Didn’t know there was a 45.
Is there any other hot treats on the Harmony label you know of?
Hey Adam, I have no idea. I do know there is a lot of country crap on that label.