When the band signed with Musart Records the band changed its name to Los Camisas Negras ("The Black Shirts") and César Roel to Cesar Costa (honoring music arranger Don Costa).
He agreed, and thus began an association that led to their joining a new record label being headed by Sam Clark as president: ABC-Paramount Records.
Costa Rica | Don Quixote | Don Giovanni | San José, Costa Rica | Don Cherry | Don | Don (honorific) | Don Cheadle | Rostov-on-Don | Don Williams | Don Juan | Don Knotts | Don Imus | Don Carlos | Don Rickles | Don Omar | Costa Mesa, California | Gal Costa | Don Henley | Salesians of Don Bosco | Don Johnson | Don Drysdale | Costa Rica national football team | Costa Coffee | Don Pasquale | Don Messick | Don Bluth | Cartago, Costa Rica | Don King (boxing promoter) | Don King |
All songs on the album were arranged and conducted by Don Costa, except for the closing track, "La Paloma", which is credited to Chuck Sagle.
Connie Francis heard Richard's hit while visiting the UK and in an unusual move Francis - whose singles were typically remakes of traditional pop standards or original material - covered Richard's UK hit in a 2 November 1961 session in New York City produced by Arnold Maxin with Don Costa as arranger/conductor.
With fellow band mates Don Costa (W.A.S.P./M80), Mark Kendall (Great White), and Jack Russell (Great White), they regularly played the most popular heavy metal clubs in Hollywood and LA such as the Troubador, Roxy Theatre, Whisky a Go Go, and Starwood Club.