Art Laboe Gets The Key To El Monte, CA

Art Back In The El Monte Heyday

The City of EL MONTE, CA will present ART LABOE with a Key to the City -- LABOE being the first person to be recognized with this honor -- on MARCH 10th, which will be christened “ART LABOE Day.” 

In 1955, LABOE began hosting Oldies But Goodies™ “Dance and Show” events (which included dancing to records and live performances) at EL MONTE LEGION STADIUM. Teenagers from all over the Southland flocked to LABOE’s events every other weekend for three years to see artists such as THE PENGUINS, RAY CHARLES, JACKIE WILSON, SAM COOKE, CHUCK BERRY, RITCHIE VALENS and JERRY LEE LEWIS.  

“It was all about good times!" LABOE recalled. "Ever since then, EL MONTE has held a special place in my heart and I am grateful to be bestowed with these accolades. Special thanks to the City of EL MONTE, Councilmember JERRY VELASCO for his immense support and UNION WALK by OLSEN HOMES. And although we no longer have the stadium, we have this fountain and our Memories of EL MONTE.”

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