1960 - L to R : Rene Herrera, Rene Ornelas, Juan Garza Gongora and Juan Orfila
The Quarter Notes (1) (Laredo, Texas)
Personnel :
Juan Garza Gongora
Juan Orfila
Rene Herrera
Rene Ornelas
Discography :
1957 - Loneliness / Come De Night (DeLuxe 6116/king 5028)
1957 - My Fantasy / Ten Minutes To Midnight (DeLuxe 6129)
1957 - Like You Bug Me / Please Come Home (Dot 15685)
1957 - Who Am I / Teen Age Blues (Fox 2)
Biography :
The
Quarter Notes is composed with two Renes and two Juans : Rene Ornelas,
Rene Herrera , Juan Garza Gongora, Juan Orfila. This group of versatile
young men began singing together when they were high school students in
Laredo, Texas, their hometown. It was there, encouraged by their
priest, the Rev. Father george Gloekner, rector of Blessed Sacrament
Church, that they began the slow climb up the ladder-of-success.
From
top : Juan Garza Gongora, Rene Herrera, Juan Orfila and Rene
Ornelas
In 1956, the group won the Arthur Godfrey Talent Contest
and began a national tour of theaters and clubs. Their complete
versatility is recognized in the way they present "Rock and Roll."
"Latin numbers," and "Old Favorites" . They landed a record deal with
both Deluxe, Dot & Fox Records therefore reached a broader audience
in english and spanish of hopeless romantics.
They
have written many of their own numbers, quite a few of which are sure
to become hits. One of their compositions won for them, the All Army
Recording contest at Fort Carson, in 1958. The Quarter notes entered the
Army under the "Buddy System" in 1958.
1962 - L to R : Jack O'Toole (Manager), Juan Orfila, Rene Herrera, Tito Sanchez, Rene Ornelas and Erich Gagel .
They
took their basic training and on-the-job training at Fort Carson, Colo.
The Group making a thirteen week series of tape recordings for the
Armed forces Network, Europe. The Quarter Notes, Juan Garza-Gongora,
Rene Herera, Johnny Orfila, and Rene Ornelas have received numerous
awards and have traveled all over the world.
In 1962, Tito Sanchez replaced Juan Garza Gongora. The group split up
in 1962 but the two Renes stayed together and continued to record and
perform. Rene Ornelas and Rene Herrera later became Rene & Rene with
two international hits, "Angelito" (1964), "Lo Mucho Que Te Quiero"
(1968).
Songs :
Who Am I Loneliness Come De Night
My Fantasy Ten Minutes To Midnight Like You Bug Me
Please Come Home Teen Age Blues