Jonny Benavidez - My Echo Shadow And Me - Indie Exclusive colour vinyl

In collaboration with Timmion Records, Daptone is proud to present My Echo,
Shadow and Me, the debut album from the soulful Chicano brother, Jonny
Benavidez.
Hailing from San Diego (via El Paso, TX), Jonny’s desire to sing was
influenced by his grandfather, John Lorenzo Guzman, who as a teen in the
early sixties spent some time harmonising with groups in El Paso, most
notably Sonny Powell and the Night Dreamers. When he was 13, Johnny was
given a record player and a box filled with R&B, Doo-Wop, and Soul 45s that
he studied obsessively, employing the harmonies and melodies therein to
cultivatehis own unique voice. After a chance encounter with the legendary
Dimas Garza, Jonny’s career began to blossom and soon he would find
himself singing alongside stars like Eugene Pitt and Archie Bell, garnering the
interest of Timmion Records..
Backed by the incomparable Cold Diamond & Mink (Bobby Oroza, Pratt &
Moody) two incredibly successful singles were cut and plans for a full length
were struck, culminating in 11 original songs penned by Benavidez. From the
uplifting bounce of the title track, the doo-wop dinged "Dedicated to You", the
Latin flare of “Uncle Sam,” to the Sweet Soul masterpiece "Somebody Cares"
(licensed and released on a Penrose Records 45), My Echo, Shadow and Me
is not only an aweinspiring display of Jonny's versatility as an artist but also
serves as a window into the eclectic array of soulful sounds that inspired him
to fall in love with music and become a singer. A must have for fans of
Daptone, Timmion, Penrose, et al.