Memories of El Monte

"Memories of El Monte"
Single by The Penguins
B-side"Be Mine"
ReleasedApril 8, 1963 (1963-04-08)[1]
Recorded1963 (1963)
Pal Recording Studio, Cucamonga
GenreDoo-wop
Length2:36
LabelOriginal Sound
Songwriter(s)Frank Zappa, Ray Collins
Producer(s)Frank Zappa
The Penguins singles chronology
"Believe Me" / "Pony Rock"
(1962) 		"Memories of El Monte" / "Be Mine"
(1963) 		"Heavenly Angel" / "Big Bobo’s Party Train"
(1965)

"Memories of El Monte" is a doo-wop song released in 1963 by the Penguins featuring Cleve Duncan. It was written by Frank Zappa and Ray Collins before they were in the Mothers of Invention. The song was first released as Original Sound 27.[2]

  1. ^ Kristian Kier. "The affz Singles FAQ – Singles with Zappa's involvement". Fzsinglesfaq.w-i-s.net. Retrieved 2011-02-03.
  2. ^ "Memories Of El Monte/Be Mine". Zappafrenzy.com. Retrieved 2011-02-03.