Each Friday I pick a song–new, old, borrowed, blue–that’s been on my mind and in my ears, and write a short post about it.

This is “Pachuco Boogie” by Don Tosti:

I’m currently reading Chicano Soul: Recordings and History of an American Culture by Ruben Molina. It’s a super fun book, full of information, and a treasure trove of great songs, of which this one.