Who Is Monti Rock?

**William Lea** · March 8th, 2004, 11:47 PM

I was going through my collection making a tape for my niece of some of my rare things and found an un-played copy of "Keep Dancing Witht Monti Rock III".Don't ask me where I was when I got it but it is autographed by Monti Rock! Does anyone know about this album or its worth? I remember Disco Tex and the SEX O Letts performing in Charlotte N.C in 1987 I think thats when I got it.As always I appreciate any feedback!

**Mixmachine** · March 9th, 2004, 01:22 AM

Monty Rock was a colorful New York City DJ/Personality in the 70's, his club hit,"Get dancing" was fun to dance to at the time but many don't like it at all today, you can catch him on the Saturday Night Fever DVD , he's the DJ. I'm sure others here will add more details for you.

**William Lea** · March 9th, 2004, 08:59 AM

Thanks Mixmaster!I appreciate the reply!I miss Fla.I remember the good ole Copa and Club 21 days!

**Mario** · March 13th, 2004, 01:05 PM

Hello William...Now there's an interesting autograph you have...Sir Monti Rock 111 (real name Joseph Montanez) a hairdresser from California was the lead voice of the disco studio group: Disco Tex & His Sex-O-Lettes!!! In other words, Sir Monti "was" Disco Tex himself. He was an "extremely" flamboyant performer and a lot of fun to watch! He had two "huge" dance records in late 1974 and early 1975. The first was Get Dancin' and the second was I Wanna Dance Wit' Choo (Doo Dat Dance).
Both of them were early disco dance classics. At dances, kids would make the old "soul train" line while dancing to:
I Wanna Dance Wit' Choo! Great fun!!! I remember when Sir Monti tore up the place on American Bandstand! Wearing this wild suit and hat and a huge boa around his neck, he danced and pranced himself right into the seats where the Bandstand kids used to sit and watch! Before long, the whole studio was in an uproar!! I think Dick Clark himself was taken quite back with his performance... :lol: And then of course were those wild and crazy back up ladies The Sex-O-Lettes all dressed up in "can can" outfits with HUGE feathers coming out from all directions from their hair!! Ahhh...Those were the days!!! Take Care...Mario

**markydefad** · March 13th, 2004, 02:47 PM

Monti Rock III also appeared quite often on Johnny Carson's "Tonight Show" when it was done in NYC--back in the late 1960's. He was a Puerto Rican hairdresser/comedian "freak" who seemed to amuse Johnny. The "Disco Tex" incarnation came later--circa 1974-75. Then "SNF". Then, oblivion.

Well, uh, .... maybe a return to hairdressing???? :roll:

**DiscoMan** · March 13th, 2004, 06:36 PM

He was performing in Vegas a while back. At least that's what his web site claimed.

**Mixmachine** · March 14th, 2004, 12:44 AM

Hairdresser? :lol: and I thought he was a radio DJ, :lol: oh well, I wonder if he was included in the Johnny Carson DVD set, need to check on that cause I never saw Johnny in the 60's.

**Greg Wilson** · March 14th, 2004, 07:51 AM

Originally Written by Mario

At dances, kids would make the old "soul train" line while dancing to:
I Wanna Dance Wit' Choo!

I remember 'Get Dancin'' being the main record that people used to do the bump to when it was a big hit in the UK. For 'I Wanna Dance Wit' Choo' the more adventurous tried a variant called the double-bump!