When I was around 15 I lived in Florida for about a year and I hated it for many reasons, but mostly because my dad was still working in Puerto Rico so we’d only see him a few times a month and as my parents’ marriage disintegrated, the visits became even less frequent. During that otherwise dark period of time, my dad sent me a box of what I thought was the entire collection of Art Laboe’s Oldies But Goodies on CD (vol. 13 was missing but I assumed at the time that they skipped it because of superstition). I was already an oldies fan and I had no idea who Art Laboe was, but the collection introduced me to oldies I was not familiar with. More soul, no Beatles, Stones or Jackson 5 and even some Spanish! I devoured the liner notes and learned what songs like “Memories of El Monte” were about and lots of other interesting facts about something called “lowriders,” the LA-Eastside-SFV-SGV music scene in the 50s 60s & 70s, never imagining that I’d end up living the majority of my life so far in Los Angeles. The idea that I’d start doing a poor imitation of Art Laboe’s dedication show during a worldwide pandemic on something called Twitch sounds too ridiculous to have imagined. The radio business can be cruel and unforgiving but I’m glad Laboe always found a home for his show as most of commercial radio continued to cannibalize itself into irrelevance. All this to say, thank you Mr. Laboe for curating a collection of songs that saved my soul. I’d like to dedicate Memories of El Monte to you. #ArtLaboe #OldiesButGoodies #MemoriesofElMonte #LoveSongsOnTheTwitch #radiolegend #lowrideroldies (at El Monte, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjj5O_tu7K5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Buena onda

Aspen Green - Leo’s Award Winner

The 1963 Impala featured rectilinear styling with an engine-turned aluminum rear taillight panel surrounded by a chrome border on SS models. Engine choice was similar to 1962, with the small-block 283 cu in (4.6 L) and 327 cu in (5.4 L) V8s most popular. The Stovebolt six-cylinder engine was replaced with a new 230 cu in (3.8 L) Turbo-Thrift six that used thinwall castings and would continue as the standard engine for Chevrolet cars through 1979. The Sport Sedan featured a new, creased roof line. A new "coved" instrument panel included simple indicator lights for hot and cold engine conditions. An optional factory tachometer was built into the dashboard, just above the steering wheel. Impala wagons got triple-unit taillights for the first time.

A special 427 cu in (7.0 L) version of the 409 cu in (6.7 L) engine was used in the 1963 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe, ordered under Chevrolet Regular Production Option (RPO) Z11. This was a special package created for drag racers and NASCAR and included a 427 with aluminum body parts and a cowl-induction air intake system. The aluminum body parts were fabricated in Flint, Michigan at the facility now known as GM Flint Metal Center. Unlike the later second-generation 427, it was based on the W-series 409 engine, but with a longer 3.65 in (93 mm) stroke. A high-rise, two-piece aluminum intake manifold and dual Carter AFB carburetors fed a 13.5:1 compression ratio to produce 430 horsepower (320 kW) and 575 lb⋅ft (780 N⋅m) of torque. Fifty RPO Z11 cars were produced at the Flint GM plant.

#lowrider #lowriders #lowridercars #lowridershow #lowriding #lowrider #impalalowrider #lowrideroldies #lowridershopping #lowridermagazine #cadillaclowrider #fleetwood #carcruise #autosuper #carculture #cruisenight #carshow #carmeet #cruising #chevrolet #hydraulics #classiccars #car #cars #ragtop

Barbara Mason, “Oh How It Hurts”. And you know what? This 45 has two sides that are so good it hurts! From 1967. . . #vinyl #soulvinyl #soulvintage #soulmusic #45rpm #vinyljunkie #vinylrecords #vinyllovers #somafm #soulrecords #soulfulmusic #vinylcollection #onlineradio #lowrideroldies #firmeoldies #oldies (at San Francisco, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwk1oBSAEsQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=119exqmgor220

@wax_works - #EastSide45s is this Sunday, Mar 4th from 6-11pm @eastsideluv in #BoyleHeights 🎶 SPECIAL GUEST: @boulevard_nights +Suprise Guest WAXWORKS CREW: @opsdamystic @mrrobfree @deejay_671 @selek_dfunx @javisquare 🎶 Hosted By: RUBY WOO @rubywoo13 Designs By: @mrrobfree VENDORS: @coldiesnoldies @sonidodelvalle @citymindfunk SUPPORT SQUAD: @beatswapmeet @belowpovertylevel @thevinylife_ @backn.39 @diggindaily 🎶🎶 Many thanks to all our supporters and can’t wait to see you all again ✊ #Soul #SweetSoul #DeepSoul #FunkySoul #CrossOverSoul #ChicanoSoul #MidTempo #NorthernSoul #Motown #Oldies #LowriderOldies #DooWop #Classics #Rarities #Strictly45s #LA #LosAngeles #EastSide #45s #1stSundays (at Eastside Luv wine bar y QueSo)

Oldies > Everything Else.. Just For A Little While Ralfi Pagan #bombitaoldies #ralfipagan #faniarecords #lowrideroldies

Sabor a Mí covered by El Chicano . . . . . #oldies #oldiesbutgoodies #lowrideroldies #saborami #elchicano https://www.instagram.com/p/B2ghKlYnnVE/?igshid=363sjnqqgsj2

my cover of "ooo baby baby" by @smokeyrobinson + the miracles. #musician #ooobaby #themiracles #soul #smokeyrobinsonandthemiracles #designedincanada #ooobabybaby #theurbanmini #goodmusic #singer #oldies #singersofinstagram #music #throwback #classic #lowrideroldies #slowdance #smokeyrobinson #blackhistory #vintage #labor #artlaboe #motown #aotd #oldiesbutgoodies #lindaronstadt #legend #rnb #soulmusic #oldschool https://www.instagram.com/p/B0z9s6ZnbOH/?igshid=vy6yp11ts95e

HOW FEEL FEAT. @BKR_RAPS PROD. @STATDIK Comment 🥀 down below if you wanna hear this track already ! 6:00 👀 #statdikproductions #bkr559 #baker559 #fresno #new #hiphop #yee #bawwwp #dannidrops #💧 #🥀 #wshh #soundcloud #youtube #allthat #howifeel #oldies #lowrideroldies #😈 (at Fresno, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxdj2VsgCKL/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8f75w6v46s5b

This #sunday’s oldie esta dedicado a #puertorico 🙏🏾💜 #Sundays r 4 #oldies and no one does it better than el #ralfipagan We 💚 u PR! Stay strong 🙏🏾 #fuerzapuertorico #sundayvibes #oldiesporvida #chicanosloveralfi #repost @_souldies_ Ralfi Pagan- “Don’t Stop Now”🎶 #souldies#ralfipagan#oldies#oldieswillneverdie#music#soul#lowriders#lowrideroldies#artlaboe#musica#chicano#instagood (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7PKtlJAMPRWaliS81iuHZXVuoK-zlMBZ0AuEg0/?igshid=acnatjomd1a5

Have a relaxing night 😘 . Reposted from @rays_mixtape (@get_regrann) - Sunday vibes --- --- --- #thegapband#gapband#sunday#sundayvibes#sundayoldies#oldies#yearningforyourlove#dedicatedtoyou#eastsidestory#oldiesbutgoodies#lowrideroldies#latinoldies#rnb#rnbmusic#rnbsoul#rnbclassic#soul#soulmusic#artlaboe#chicanooldies#classicrnb#lovesongs#tbt#fbf#undergroundoldies#whenmusicwasgood#oldiesmusic#songoftheday#raysmixtapeoldies https://www.instagram.com/p/B2LJNTcHugQ/?igshid=1hm3xae42rktz

@chevyranflas57_70 - I hope everyone had a great weekend! 🙏 #ohhoey#oldis#oldiesbutgoodies#lowrideroldies#lowriderranflas#chevyranflas#chevyimpala#70impala#lowriderchevy#lowriderlife#zeniths#allgold#tfti - https://www.instagram.com/p/BwZSTDjh9_6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1mvo3rhug3p8q

Computer Love Mixtape & Art Show with @halloffamevintageandmusic in February 🖤🔮. Early morning flier edits. I’ll post final, pero save the date! Piñatas, sad girls, starter jackets, red lipstick, eyeliner, arts! #tacoma #tacomaevents #tacomaartwalk #mixtape #lowrideroldies #dayaftervalentines #onesevennine #pinata #pinatasbydese #calavera #lotus #179progress #brujas #heytherelonelygirl

From The Midwest To The West, Merry Christmas. #a192726_photography @misterctoons #lowrider #lowrideroldies #lowriding #lowriders (at Chicago, Illinois)

#reposteded from @wax_works - #EastSide45s is this Sunday, Mar 4th from 6-11pm @eastsideluv in #BoyleHeights 🎶 SPECIAL GUEST: @boulevard_nights +Suprise Guest WAXWORKS CREW: @opsdamystic @mrrobfree @deejay_671 @selek_dfunx @javisquare 🎶🎶 Hosted By: RUBY WOO @rubywoo13 Designs By: @mrrobfree VENDORS: @coldiesnoldies @sonidodelvalle @citymindfunk SUPPORT SQUAD: @beatswapmeet @belowpovertylevel @thevinylife_ @backn.39 @diggindaily 🎶🎶 Many thanks to all our supporters and can’t wait to see you all again ✊ #Soul #SweetSoul #DeepSoul #FunkySoul #CrossOverSoul #ChicanoSoul #MidTempo #NorthernSoul #Motown #Oldies #LowriderOldies #DooWop #Classics #Rarities #Strictly45s #LA #LosAngeles #EastSide #45s #1stSundays (at Eastside Luv wine bar y QueSo)