Tejanos for Diabetes collaboration of 'Stand By Me' brings awareness

Little Joe is part of the collaboration. | YouTube

An all-star bilingual collaboration from Tejanos for Diabetes of the classic hit “Stand By Me” released on Monday hopes to bring awareness to the deadly disease.

Many Tejano legends got together to record an amazing cover of the 1961 hit song byBen E. King.Ram Herrera,Joe Posada,David Marez,Little Joe,Marcos Orozco,Adalberto Gallegos,Jorge Alejandro,Agnes Torres,Elio Quintanilla,Sunny Ozuna,George Rivas, andGilbert Velasquezare featured on this beautiful production for Tejanos For Diabetes.

“As we hear and see our loved ones fighting against this evil disease that seems to be growing amongst not only Hispanics/Latinos, but the entire race of humanity, we can only hope and pray for a cure,” said Torres ofNew Variety Bandin a social media post. “We encourage every person to follow the guidelines in order to prevent and keep diabetes under control.”

The collaboration was produced byJorge SlomskiforGraphic Studio Musicand mixed and mastered by multiple Grammy winner Gilbert Velasquez, who also shared his amazing guitar skills.

Tejanos For Diabetes is a program created to provide free assistance to fight diabetes to Texas communities supported by local civic groups, local and Texas leaders, health practitioners, and recording artists. The organization will provide vital information to Hispanics to help them understand the symptoms of this killer decease which is is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, according toTejanosForDiabetes.com.

The video is dedicated to Tejano singers, musicians and community members that have died due to complications with diabetes, includingJimmy Gonzalez,Nick Villarreal,Jerry De La Rosa,Luis Silva,Martin Garcia,Pete Garza,Pete Ojeda,Margo Morones,Pete Gonzales, andOscar Flores.

The project is also dedicated to “all diabetes survivors that struggle every day with their treatments and suffering.”

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