This DJ set by El Westside Sound [@elwestsidesound] features music from the vibrant club scene of San Antonio. This survey showcases the different types of live music that Texas clubgoers could listen and dance to. In an era of racial segregation, these clubs were often the only place where people of different races and backgrounds could mix and socialize with each other. This mixture makes for uniquely Texan music.
“𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬”
Adolph Hofner & His San Antonians
Adolph Hofner was a regular performer at The Farmers Daughter, 542 W.W. White Road, which opened in 1961.
“𝐌𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐜𝐨”
Leonardo “Flaco” Jimenez
Recorded on Eastside Records and named after the Eastside Club, 322 S. New Braunfels.
“𝐄𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐛𝐛𝐥𝐞”
The Rockin’ T-Birds
This great jive instrumental is named after the Ebony Club, 3550 Nebraska Street, now MLK Drive.
“𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭”
Matt “TI” Mattison & Minit Men
The record label, “Ebony,” was named after The Ebony Club. This song was their only release.
“𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭”
Doug Sahm with Spot Barnett
Spot and Doug’s history goes back to the days of the Eastwood Country Club, 5350 E. Houston.
“𝐍𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐌𝐞 𝐆𝐨”
Sammy Jay & The Tiffineers
Little Sammy Jay Jaramillo was the first house band at the Tiffany Lounge, 105 W. Houston.
“𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐞”
Don Albert & His Orchestra
Originally recorded in San Antonio on November 18, 1936, Don Albert & His Orchestra opened every show with this number. Don Albert was the owner of the fabled The Keyhole Club, which opened in 1944.
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