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Photograph caption dated April 18, 1963 reads, "Members of the Sen-Sa-Shuns, teen-age band from the North Valley, demonstrate the skill which won a first-place prize for them in the battle of the bands competition this week at the Teen Fair in Burbank. In front of the group is Louie Macias, 16, of San Fernando. The other musicians are, left to right, Walter Ruiz, 18, of San Fernando, the band's leader; Bobby Landin, 17, San Fernando; Phillip Trujillo, 16, Pacoima; Bobby Cardoza, 16, Mission Hills; Felix Olmos, 17, Pacoima; Jimmy Ortega, 16, San Fernando, and Ronnie Rios, 17, San Fernando."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Sen-Sa-Shuns (Musical group) Musical instruments--California--San Fernando Valley Bands (Music)--California--San Fernando Valley Young men--California--San Fernando Valley Musicians--California--San Fernando Valley Contests--California--San Fernando Valley Saxophones Guitars San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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