Party Weekend
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| Party Weekend | ||||
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| Released | 1983 | |||
| Genre | Tex-Mex, rock | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Richard Gottehrer | |||
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Party Weekend is an album by the American musician Joe "King" Carrasco, released in 1983.[1][2] He was backed by his band, the Crowns.[3] A video was shot for the title track, which contains an appearance by the conservationist Ila Loetscher.[4] Carrasco supported the album with North American and European tours.[5]
MCA Records was hoping for a hit and brought in the producer Richard Gottehrer; the band did not enjoy the recording sessions, as they felt that he had too great an influence.[6] Carrasco had asked MTV viewers to help pick the album title, and briefly considered using "Sombrero Fudge".[7] "Tears Been A-Fallin'" incorporates elements of reggae music.[8] The structure of "Lupe" was influenced by the McCoys' "Hang On Sloopy", which was also produced by Gottehrer.[9] The title track and "Buena" were among the older songs that Carrasco rerecorded for Party Weekend.[10]
