Down in Mexico
"Down in Mexico" is the debut single by the American vocal group the Coasters, released in 1956. The song was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and appears on the 1957 compilation album The Coasters. It reached No. 8 on the Billboard R&B chart in 1956.
Personnel
Credits adapted from The Coasters LP liner notes:The Coasters
- Carl Gardner – lead tenor vocal
- Billy Guy – baritone vocal
- Bobby [Nunn (doo-wop musician)|Bobby Nunn] – bass vocal
- Leon Hughes – tenor vocal
- Adolph Jacobs – guitar
Additional musicians
- Mike Stoller – piano
- Gil Bernal – saxophone
- Barney Kessel – guitar
- Ralph Hamilton – bass
- Jesse Sailes – drums
- Chico Guerrero – congas