René y René
René y René was a Latin pop duo from Laredo, Texas. Composed of René Ornelas and René Herrera, the group scored two hit singles in the U.S. in the 1960s. 1964's "Angelito" peaked at #43 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, and 1969's "Lo Mucho que Te Quiero " hit #2 on the Adult Contemporary chart, #14 on the Hot 100 chart, and #15 in Canada.
René y René were among the first Chicano artists to appear on American Bandstand. They were inducted into the Tejano Music Hall of Fame in 1990 and the Tejano ROOTS Hall of Fame in 2001.
René Ornelas was still performing as of 2010.
Selected discography
Singles:- Angelito / Write Me Soon 1964
- Little Vagabond / Little Peanuts 1964
- Yo Te Lo Dije / Pretty Flower Fade Away 1964
- Please Don't Bother / Undecided 1964
- Chantilly Lace / I'm Not The Only One 1965
- Loving You Could Hurt Me So / Little Diamonds 1965
- Lo Mucho Que Te Quiero / Mornin' 1968
- Las Cosas / You Will Cry 1969
- Enchilada Jose / Lloraras 1969
- Love Is For The Two Of Us / Sally Tosis 1969
- My Amigo Jose / Good Ole Days 1970