West Side Sound Archives - San Antonio Report

Musician and Chicano Soul pioneer Joe "Jama" Perales Jr. died at age of 74 due to complications from diabetes.

Joe ‘Jama’ Perales remembered as talented West Side Sound musician devoted to family

by Nicholas Frank January 18, 2024April 1, 2024

Joe “Jama” Perales, a vocalist and bassist with the Royal Jesters and other West Side Sound bands of San Antonio, died Jan. 14 at age 74.

Daniel Escobedo, a singer and songwriter formerly of Danny and the Dreamers performs at Normoyle Senior Center for a holiday party.

‘Time to give back’: Danny and the Dreamers singer Dan Michael plays senior center concerts

by Nicholas Frank December 22, 2023December 28, 2023

Rae Cabello flips through a catalogue of preserved concert flyers from bands like The Royal Jesters who were some of the pioneers of the West Side Sound.

Pecos Records brings unsung heroes of West Side Sound back for another spin

by Nicholas Frank December 10, 2023December 10, 2023

Distinction in the Arts Music Honoree Vernon Spot Barnett listens to the Third Annual Distinction in the Arts honoree announcement at the Centro de Artes Gallery.

West Side Sound: How Black musicians influenced Chicano soul

by Sylvia Mendoza, Gloria Vásquez Gonzáles and N. Geremy Landin July 29, 2022July 29, 2022

As the sun begins to set on a Sunday evening, patrons dance to the music from the band at Jaime's Place on San Antonio West Side.

West Side Sound: The power of place

by N. Geremy Landin, Sylvia Mendoza and Gloria Vásquez Gonzáles July 13, 2022July 13, 2022

Eric Comstock looks through vinyl at Friends of Sound Records.

West Side Sound: Deep grooves and cultural relics

by Sylvia Mendoza, Gloria Vásquez Gonzáles and N. Geremy Landin June 28, 2022June 28, 2022