Singles by Los Pekenikes at HISPAVOX

Singles by Los Pekenikes issued by HISPAVOX

Reference H-101. Year 1966
Personnel: Ignacio Martín Sequeros (bass), Lucas Sáinz (guitar), Alfonso Sáinz (saxophone), Tony Luz (guitar), and Jorge Matey (drums).

Hilo de Seda (A. Sáinz)
Sombras y Rejas (Based on a theme by Isaac Albéniz)

This single is the beginning of a new era for the group. "Hilo de Seda" became a great hit and it reached the number one on the hit parade. It is also among the best hundred songs in modern music according to M-80 radio network.

Reference H-113. Year 1966
Personnel: Ignacio Martín Sequeros (bass), Lucas Sáinz (guitar), Alfonso Sáinz (saxophone), Tony Luz (guitar), and Jorge Matey (drums).

Arena Caliente (A. and L. Sáinz)
Lady Pepa (A. Sáinz)

Their first single was such a great hit than a new single had to be issued. This became number one at the popular Spanish hit parade, "Los 40 Principales". The most succesful song was on the side B of the record.

Reference H-136. Year 1966
Personnel: Ignacio Martín Sequeros (bass and harmonica), Lucas Sáinz (guitar), Alfonso Sáinz (saxophone), Tony Luz (guitar), and Jorge Matey (drums).

Frente a Palacio (A. and L. Sáinz - I.M. Sequeros)
Trapos Viejos (A. and L. Sáinz)

This was the last single extracted from their first LP with another big hit as "Frente a Palacio".

Reference H-164. Year 1967
Personnel: Ignacio Martín Sequeros (bass and harmonica), Lucas Sáinz (guitar), Alfonso Sáinz (saxophone), Tony Luz (guitar), and Jorge Matey (drums).

Robin Hood (A. and L. Sáinz)
Felices 20 (A. Sáinz - I.M. Sequeros)

This record has two songs related to different historical times.

Reference H-217. Year 1967
Personnel: Ignacio Martín Sequeros (bass and harmonica), Lucas Sáinz (guitar), Alfonso Sáinz (saxophone), Tony Luz (guitar), and Jorge Matey (drums).

Embustero y Bailarín (A. Sáinz)
Tiempo y Ritmo (A. and L. Sáinz)

The first song is usually used as a learning piece for guitar players. The songs in this record were recorded by personnel different to that shown on the cover photo.

Reference H-244. Year 1967
Personnel: Ignacio Martín Sequeros (bass), Lucas Sáinz (guitar), Alfonso Sáinz (saxophone), Tony Luz (guitar), Félix Arribas (drums), Pedro Luis García (trumpet) and Vicente Gasca (trumpet).

Sol de Medianoche (I.M. Sequeros)
Corelli (A. Sáinz - I.M. Sequeros - V. Gasca)

The brass instruments become more important within the group, and this begins to sound like a "big band". Two new members came into the group (Félix Arribas and Vicente Gasca), and they are still active nowadays.

Reference H-294. Year 1968
Personnel: Ignacio Martín Sequeros (bass and harmonica), Lucas Sáinz (guitar), Alfonso Sáinz (saxophone), Tony Luz (guitar), Félix Arribas (drums), Pedro Luis García (trumpet) and Vicente Gasca (trumpet).

Hechizo (A. Sáinz - V. Gasca)
Puntos Suspensivos (A. Sáinz)

The brass instruments make their impact on the sound of the group.

Reference H-377. Year 1968
Personnel: Ignacio Martín Sequeros (bass), Lucas Sáinz (guitar), Alfonso Sáinz (saxophone), Tony Luz (guitar), Félix Arribas (drums), Pedro Luis García (trumpet) and Vicente Gasca (trumpet).

Nostalgia (A. Sáinz)
La Danza de los Siete Velos y Medio (L. Sáinz)

They included a song with vocals, but fortunately the singer did not make any impact, so that they do not even remember his name.

Reference H-414. Year 1968
Personnel: Ignacio Martín Sequeros (bass), Antonio Obrador (guitar), Alfonso Sáinz (saxophone), Tony Luz (guitar), Félix Arribas (drums and vocals), Pedro Luis García (trumpet) and Vicente Gasca (trumpet).

Cerca de las Estrellas (A. Sáinz)
Soñar No Cuesta Nada (A. Sáinz - V. Gasca)

The space race was at its peak, so that the group wrote a song ("Cerca de las Estrellas") to mark the occasion. This time Félix Arribas became the lead singer, and it was a great succes.

Reference H-488. Year 1969
Personnel: Ignacio Martín Sequeros (bass), Antonio Obrador (guitar), Alfonso Sáinz (saxophone), Tony Luz (guitar), Félix Arribas (drums), Pedro Luis García (trumpet) and Antonio Brito (trumpet).

Poderoso Señor ["Protegez-moi Seigneur"] (Hossein - Salvet)
Cristal de Bohemia (A. Sáinz)

They made a version on a succesful French theme.

Reference H-505. Year 1969
Personnel: Ignacio Martín Sequeros (bass), Antonio Obrador (guitar), Alfonso Sáinz (saxophone), Tony Luz (guitar), Félix Arribas (drums), Pedro Luis García (trumpet) and Antonio Brito (trumpet). Guest musician: Joe González (organ).

El Tiempo Vuela ["Time Is Tight"] (B.T. Jones)
Aria (J.S. Bach - "La Pasión según San Mateo) (Arr: Pekenikes)

This record has no original songs from the group. The main theme was far more popular in Spain than the original one played by Booker T. and the MGs. The second theme was recorded following the trend at that time on arranging classical music to modern rythms.

Reference H-667. Year 1970
Personnel: Ignacio Martín Sequeros (bass and harmonica), Lucas Sáinz (guitar), Alfonso Sáinz (saxophone), Tony Luz (guitar), Félix Arribas (drums), Rodrigo García (guitar) and Alvaro Serrano (trumpet).

Tren Transoceánico a Bucaramanga (A. Serrano - A. Sáinz - T. Luz)
Aladino (I.M. Sequeros - A. Sáinz)

This record is the end of the most known stage in the career of Los Pekenikes. The record label proceeded in an unclear way and they tried to leave apart to some members of the group with the help from somebody within the own group (A. Sáinz).

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