Johnny Canales
Born Juan José Canales in General Treviño, Nuevo León, Mexico on August 23,
1942, Johnny Canales was a Tejano singer and host of his own television show. He
released numerous Tejano recordings under his own name and with his backing band
Sus Amigos including the singles “Hey Jude” (1969), “Lejos De Ti” (1973), “Rio
Ribelde” (1973), and “Seca Tu Llanto” (1976). His album catalog included Regresa
(1976), Johnny Canales y Sus Amigos (1989), You Got It (1992) and more. In 1983,
he launched his own variety show called The Johnny Canales Show, which he used
as a platform to feature new...
