And a lot has happened. In 1968, he released an album, called "Feliciano!," filled with his own interpretations of pop hits, like "California Dreaming." Sanneh asked, "As a singer, you're kind of ...

JOSÉ Feliciano was born into a world of darkness ... of the first Latin crossover acts in music. What happened was “California Dreaming” was released as a single and on the backside of ...

In 2018, Feliciano donated the guitar he used to play that national anthem, as well as on “California Dreaming” and “Hi-Heel Sneakers,” to the Smithsonian Museum in Washington. Feliciano ...

In the 1960s, Feliciano went on to become an international sensation—especially in Latin America. One of his specialties is recording covers like The Mamas & the Papas' "California Dreamin'" and ...

Other hits include "Rain," "Chico and the Man" and "California Dreamin'," among others. Feliciano is also widely known to be the first artist to stylize “The Star-Spangled Banner.” His ...

When my producer heard me perform them, he said, 'Jose, you gotta do it.' "I said, 'Wasn't it a hit in 1967?' " So? In 1968, Feliciano recorded a version of the Mamas and the Papas' "California ...