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Joe King's music has been released on three continents to date. His catalog holds a diverse array of musical styles all of which is available for purchase on CD in the JKC Mercado.

1978 - Joe King Carrasco & El Molino - released in 1978 by Lisa Records. Songs include- Jalapeno con Big Red , Mezcal Road , Black Cloud , Tell Me , I'm A Fool To Care , Rock Esta Noche , Funky Butt , Every Woman , Please Mr. Sandman , Just a Mile Away. The musicians are - Ike Ritter(lead guitar) , Augie Meyers & Arturo "sauce" Gonzalez(keyboards) , Speedy Sparks (bass guitar) , Eracleo Morales & Louie Bustos (tenor saxophone) , Ernie Durawa & Richard Elizondo (drums), Charlie MacBurney (trumpet), David Mercer (farfisa), Al Castro (Marimbas), Jerry Silvas & Frank Rodarte (sax harmony on Mezcal Road), and Joe King Carrasco(guitars and vocals).

1979 - Tales of the Crypt - was recorded in New York City NY and released in 1979 by Rior Records. Songs include: Buena, Caca de Vaca, Tears Been Falling, Morning Coffee, Wild 14, One More Time, Sweet Little Rock N Roller, That's the Love, Let's Get Pretty, Betty's World, Federales, Monkey Got My Frisbee The musicians are - Kris Cummings (keyboards),Brad Kizer (bass guitar), Mike Navarro (drums), and Joe King Carrasco (guitars and vocals).

1981 - Party Safari - released in 1981 by Hannibal Records. Songs include - Bad Rap , Gin Baby Gin , That's the Love , Ta U La Ou Va. The musicians are - Kris Cummings (keyboards), Brad Kizer (bass guitar), Mike Navarro (drums), and Joe King Carrasco (guitars and vocals).

1981 - Joe King Carrasco & The Crowns - released in 1981 by Hannibal Records (USA). Songs include - Houston El Mover , Gimme Sody,Jody, Buena , Betty's World , I Get My Kicks on You , One More Time , Don't Bug Me Baby , Nervoused Out , Caca de Vaca , , Party Doll , Federales , Let's Get Pretty. The musicians are - Kris Cummings (keyboards), Brad Kizer (bass guitar), Mike Navarro (drums), and Joe King Carrasco (guitars and vocals).

1981 - Joe King Carrasco & The Crowns - released in 1981 by Stiff Records (Europe). Songs include -Buena , Betty's World , I Get My Kicks on You , One More Time , Don't Bug Me Baby , Nervoused Out , Caca de Vaca , Susan Friendly , Party Doll , Federales/Wild 14 , Let's Get Pretty. The musicians are - Kris Cummings (keyboards), Brad Kizer (bass guitar), Mike Navarro (drums), and Joe King Carrasco (guitars and vocals).

1982 - Synapse Gap - released in 1982 by MCA Records. Songs include - Imitations Class , Person - Person , Don't Let a Woman , Where We At , Senor Lover , Wanna Get That Feel , Bad Rap , Front Me Some Love , Rip It Up-Shake It Up , That's The Love , Man Overboard.The musicians are - Kris Cummings (keyboards), Brad Kizer (bass guitar), Dick Ross (drums), Joe King Carrasco (guitars and vocals) and courtesy of Epic Records - Michael Jackson (harmonies).

1983 - Party Weekend - released in 1983 by MCA Records. Songs include - Let's Go , Dance Republic , Kantina , Get Off , Buena , Tears Been A-Falling , Party Weekend , Let's Go Nutz , Lupe , Perfect Spot , Burnin' It Down , Gracias. The musicians are - Kris Cummings(keyboards), Brad Kizer (bass guitar), Dick Ross (drums), and Joe King Carrasco (guitars and vocals).

1985 - Bordertown - released in 1985 by Big Beat Records (USA). Songs include - Escondido, Hola Coca Cola , Who Buy The Guns , Are You Amigo , Put Me in Jail Mr. Bogota , Walk It Like You Talk It , Current Events , Cucaracha Taco , Baby Let's Go To Mexico , Vamos A Bailar , Tamale Baby.The musicians are - Kris Cummings(keyboards),George Reiff (bass guitar), Dick Ross(drums), and Joe King Carrasco (guitars and vocals).

1985 - Bordertown - release in 1985 by New Rose Records (Europe). The songs include - Manana , Yabba Ding Ding , Dinero , Escondido , Hola Coca Cola , Who Buy The Guns , Put Me in Jail , Mr. Bogota , Walk It Like You Talk It , Current Events , Vamos A Bailar , Tamale Baby. The musicians are - Kris Cummings(keyboards), George Reiff(bass guitar), Dick Ross(drums), and Joe King Carrasco(guitars and vocals).

1987 - Bandido Rock - released in 1987 by Rior Records. Songs include - Juarez and Zapata , Pachuco Hop , Bandido Rock , Arriba Sandino , Hey Gringo "No Pasaran" , Banana , Chicano Town , Dame Tu Nook Nook , Kry Tuff , Fuera Yanqui. The musicians are - Bobby Balderama (lead guitar),Marcilo Gauna (accordion,harmonies,bajo sexto), George Reiff(bass guitar,harmonies), Dick Ross(drums) and Joe King Carrasco(guitars and vocals).

1990 - Royal Loyal & Live - released in 1990 by Royal Texacali Records. Songs include - Hey Joe , 96 Tears , Do It Up , Breakdown The Border , Baby Let's Go To Mexico , Don't Push Your Suerte , Manan , Sweetness is My Weakness , Parti Weekend , No Problema , Having A Ball , Salsa Perfecto , Don't Let Woman. The musicians are - Marcelo Guana (keyboards, accordion,), Robert Ramos(bass guitar,harmonies), Tom Cruz (lead guitar,harmonies), Javier Zenteno (drums,harmonies) and Joe King Carrasco (guitars and vocals).

1993 - Dia De Los Muertos - released in 1993 by Royal Texacali Records. Songs include- Chihuahua , Vi Va Vi Va Va Va Voom , Knockin' on Heaven's Door , El Arroyo , Last Call For Love , One Love Beat of My Heart , Vera Cruz, Tocame , Break Down The Border , Care To Explain , Easy Goin' , Pacha Mama , Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia. The musicians are - John DiGrazia (lead guitar,harmonies), Ian Brooks (drums), Tony Puenta (percussion), William Longoria (bass guitar) and Joe King Carrasco (guitars and vocals).

1995 - Anthology - released in 1995 by MCA Records. This is a compilation CD set including all songs from Synapse Gap and Party Weekend.

1999 - Hot Sun - released in 1999 by Anaconda Records. Songs include - Hot Sun, Ca Ru Cu Pa, Hasta Manana, Cool Casa Rockin', Take With One Hand, Yo Soy Tuyo, There is a Rain Forest, Donna do You Wanna, On Top of a Teardrop, Karmalita, Adios Amor, Coco Bongo, Puesta Del Sol, Good Thing. The musicians are - Chuggy Hernandez (bass guitar, harmonies), Tommy Proctor (guitar, keyboards, harmonies), Tony Puenta (congas,bongos, percussion, harmonies), Vince Mejia (drums) and Joe King Carrasco (guitars, vocals).

2002 - Hay Te Guacho Cucaracho - released in 2002 by Anaconda Records. Songs include - Hay Te Guacho Cucaracho, A Smile Cuesta Nada, Could've Been Mine, Buena, Rock Esta Noche, Jalapeno Con Big Red, No Problema Jah Is Jamaica, Easy Going, Banana Shout, Pancho Villa, Ca Ca de Vaca, Tick Tock

2007 - Rancho No Tengo (movie soundtrack) - released in 2007 by Anaconda Records. Songs Include - Rancho No Tengo, It's These Changes, Chasin' Simpatico, El Momento de Verdad, Rumors, If You ain't From West Texas, Turn Left at Nogales, Driftin' Apart, Balazos, Hungover in Oklahoma City, Because A Woman, Macho Grande, Adios Terlingua, Rancho No Tengo Instrumental, If'n Myself To Death, Que Le Vaya Bien

2008 - Live at Dixies - released in 2008 by Anaconda Records

2009 - Tattoo Laredo - released in 2009 by Anaconda Records