''The 1st of Sonny Curtis'' is a
country
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pop album by
the Crickets
The Crickets were an American rock and roll band from Lubbock, Texas, formed by singer-songwriter Buddy Holly in January 1957. Their first hit record, "That'll Be the Day", released in May 1957, peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100, ...
guitarist and songwriter Sonny Curtis recorded for Viva Records. It is Curtis's first album for Viva and second solo record, after an LP of Flamenco versions of Beatles songs he released in 1964. In addition to new original material, the album contains new versions of Sonny Curtis songs "
A Fool Never Learns", "
Walk Right Back
"Walk Right Back" is a 1961 song by Sonny Curtis that was recorded by The Everly Brothers, and went to No. 7 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. Overseas, the song went to No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart for three weeks. Originally it was the ...
", and "
I Fought The Law (And The Law Won)". The album was originally released as a
stereo LP record in late February 1968, the album has never been re-released on CD. There was no mono release.
Track listing
Personnel
* Sonny Curtis - guitar, vocals
*
Glen D. Hardin - piano
*
Snuff Garrett
Thomas Lesslie Garrett (July 5, 1938 – December 16, 2015) known as Snuff Garrett or Tommy Garrett, was an American record producer whose most famous work was during the 1960s and 1970s.
Early years
Garrett was born in Dallas, Texas, United ...
- arranger
*
Leon Russell - arranger
* Recorded Amigo Studios
Cover versions
A number of artists have recorded versions of songs on the album, including:
* "I Wanna Go Bummin' Around" by
Michael Shelley
* "Day Drinker" by
Johnny Duncan
References
External links
*
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1968 albums
The Crickets albums
albums produced by Snuff Garrett
Viva Records albums