Rock en Español, Vol. 1

Rock en Español, Vol. 1
Studio album by
Los Straitjackets
ReleasedApril 3, 2007 (2007-04-03)
LabelYep Roc
ProducerCesar Rosas
Los Straitjackets chronology
Encyclopedia of Sound, Vol. 2
(2005)
Rock en Español, Vol. 1
(2007)
The Further Adventures of Los Straitjackets
(2009)
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Robert Christgau

Rock en Español, Vol. 1 is an album by instrumental rock band Los Straitjackets consisting of Spanish language covers of classic 1950s and 1960s English language rock songs. The band at the time of recording was Danny Amis on guitar, Eddie Angel on guitar and bass, Pete Curry on bass and guitar, and Jason Smay on drums and percussion. The band recruited guest vocalists Big Sandy of Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys, Cesar Rosas of Los Lobos, and Little Willie G. of Thee Midniters.