In cooperation with Timmion Records, Daptone Records is pleased to release the debut album from the "soulful Chicano Brothers" Jonny Benavidez!
A native of San Diego (via El Paso, TX), Jonny was influenced in his desire to sing by his grandfather, John Lorenzo Guzman, who spent time as a teenager in the early '60s harmonizing with groups in El Paso, most notably Sonny Powell & The Night Dreamers. When he was 13, Jonny was given a record player and a box full of R&B, doo-wop and soul 45s, which he studied obsessively, using the harmonies and melodies within to cultivate his own unique voice. After a chance encounter with the legendary Dimas Garza, Jonny's career began to take off and he was soon singing alongside stars such as Eugene Pitt and Archie Bell, attracting the interest of Timmion Records. With the support of Cold Diamond & Mink (Bobby Oroza, Pratt & Moody), two incredibly successful singles were released and plans were made for a full album, culminating in 11 original songs written by Benavidez. A must for fans of Daptone, Timmion, Penrose and others.
