Now with a new vitality and a new way of living, Johnny continues the tradition of music excellence as one of music's true icons and living legend.
His new CD, "This Time" (Again), is a mix of Smooth Blues / Oldies / and Jazz. This exciting new CD is a collector’s dream of wonderful songs from the fifties which will prove to bring you many hours of pleasure as you listen and remember the "good old days". And for the young, it introduces' you to an exciting rhythm driven dancing party music.
Johnny delivers a very explosive sound filled with excitement and a special flair of energy and style. He has the inner strength to continue his music career in the very demanding music industry and to be able to live a healthy and balanced life while performing his music to a worldwide audience.
Johnny’s diversified music talent from Spanish to blues and jazz has entertained and brought to their feet a wide range of audiences in some of the largest and well-known venues in the U.S.: The Greek Theater, Berkeley, CA; Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, TX; Austin City Limits; Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, CA; Houston Astrodome, Reliant Stadium (to an audience of over 70,000); Fillmore West; the Indian casinos in New Mexico and Arizona; Rio and Orleans Casinos in Las Vegas, NV countless coliseums, conventions and events; and Ramstein Air force base in Germany. Johnny delivers more than just standard music. His music contains an extensive variety of styles which music fans are sure to enjoy, each song stands on its own because of Johnny's unique style of vocal delivery which has endeared him to the hearts of music fans everywhere!
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| Photo By: Paul Valencia |
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| Photo By: Paul Valencia |
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RECORDING PROJECTS:
Along with Johnny's renowned Tejano recordings, he has maintained the Oldies & R&B - "Soul" repertoire through his years with Little Joe Y La Familia and solo projects. An all original english album including the song "This Time" was recorded in the early 70's, which received general market airplay.
Throughout his illustrious career, Johnny has recorded on over fifty (50) very successful albums. As a solo artist, Johnny Hernandez has recorded eight (8) successful albums for major recording labels such as Capitol-EMI Latin.
Not only is Johnny's vocal talent showcased in each of his albums, but Johnny proves to be a prolific songwriter. These songs offer his music fans a more personal insight into the "soul" of this music legend and his music.
HIT SONGS:
"Total", "Mil Besos", "Viajera", "Diganle", "El Rebelde", "Anoche Estuve Llorando" and the all time best sellers, "Por Un Amor", "Las Nubes" (on which Johnny sang the lead vocals, to name a few), "Si El Amor Llama A Tu Puerta", "Canta Canta", "Caracoles", the remake of "Diganle" and the Monster Hit, "El Rancho Grande" & Others.
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HISTORY
...at the tender age of 15, Johnny began "sitting in" with his brother's band,
Little Joe & The Latinaires and other professional guest bands from out-of-town.
At the age of 17, while Johnny was working with Bridge Builder Co. in Fort Worth, Texas, his brother Jesse drafted him into the band. While attending a recording session with the band in San Antonio, Texas at which time the song "Ramona" written by his brother Jesse, and "Little Girl of My Dreams" written by his brother Little Joe, were to be recorded, Johnny was asked to do the vocals on the spot.
Later that year Johnny recorded "Por Un Amor", that was to be a historic day, as this went on to become a major hit, launching Little Joe and The Latinaires to a national status, (Por Un Amor, the album/C.D. has sold over 1 1/2 million units since then and continues to be one of the most requested songs to date) this was the beginning of his lifelong musical career with Little Joe and The Latinaires now known as "Little Joe Y La Familia".
Johnny's signature song "Por Un Amor" went on to become the first of many hit songs for Johnny Hernandez.
Performing for over twenty four years with Little Joe Y La Familia, Johnny was and continues to be a vital part of the history of what has today become known as Little Joe y La Familia...considered by many music historians to be major pioneers and trailblazers of Tejano music.
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Johnny Shared The Billing With:
Herb Reed & The Platters, Barbara Lynn, Archie Bell, Roy Head, Susan Anton, Rich Little, Santana, Tower of Power, Tierra (Rudy & Steve Salas) , Malo, War, Pablo Cruz, Paul Rodriguez, La Sonora Santanera, James Brown, Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, Brenton Wood, Rosie & The Originals, Al Wilson, Los Freddy's, Los Angeles Negros, Los Tigres Del Norte, Ramon Ayala, Jose Alfredo Jimenez, Tony “Ham” Guerrero, Jose (Chocho) Gallardo, Cal Tjader, Luis Gasca, Mongo Santa Maria, Asleep At The Wheel, Willie Nelson, BJ Thomas, Tommy Alvarado; Salsa legends: Larry Harlow and Nestor Sanchez, and the list goes on…
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