 When Chavez succeeded in getting the sponsorship for the show, Brambila wanted to repay him.Brambila decided to put together an album of songs honoring Chavez and the United Farm Workers, and chose Los Lobos, then a local Mexican folk combo called Los Lobos Del Este De Los Angeles, to be the backing band for the project.They would accompany a variety of vocalists performing songs celebrating Chavez's accomplishments and the struggle of farm workers.