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The Ventures: Where the Action Is

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In January 1965, “Dolton Records” label released “Where the Action Is”, the 20th Ventures (The) album. It was recorded in 1964, and was produced by Joe Saraceno.

Personnel:

  • Don Wilson – rhythm guitar
  • Bob Bogle – lead guitar, bass
  • Nokie Edwards – bass, lead guitar
  • Mel Taylor – drums
  • Harold “Lanky” Lintstrot – engineer
  • Woody Woodward – art direction
  • Ken Kim – design

Track listing:

  1. Action – Steve Venet, Tommy Boyce
  2. Lies – Beau Charles, Buddy Randell
  3. Fever – Eddie Cooley, John Davenport
  4. Stop Action – Don Wilson, Mel Taylor, Nokie Edwards, Bob Bogle
  5. 3’s Crowd – Don Wilson, Mel Taylor, Nokie Edwards, Bob Bogle
  6. A Taste of Honey – Bobby Scott, Ric Marlow
  7. No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach’s In) – Granville Sasha Burland
  8. Action Plus – Don Wilson, Mel Taylor, Nokie Edwards, Bob Bogle
  9. Hang on Sloopy – Bert Russell, Wes Farrell
  10. Nutty – Don Wilson, Mel Taylor, Nokie Edwards, Bob Bogle
  11. Little Bit of Action – Don Wilson, Mel Taylor, Nokie Edwards, Bob Bogle
  12. She’s Just My Style – Al Capps, Gary Lewis, Leon Russell, Tom Lesslie

Bobby Vee and the Crickets: Bobby Vee Meets the Crickets

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On July 14, 1962, “Liberty” label released “Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets”, album by Bobby Vee and the Crickets. It was Vee’s 6th album, and the fourth Crickets (The) album. It was recorded in 1962 at “United Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Snuff Garrett.

Personnel:

  • Bobby Vee – vocals, guitar
  • Jerry Allison – drums, backing vocals
  • Tommy Allsup – guitar
  • Howard Roberts – piano
  • Ernie Freeman – piano, arranger, conductor
  • Gene Garf – piano
  • Red Callendar -bass
  • Earl Palmer – drums
  • Jim Economides – engineer
  • Eddie Brackett – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Peggy Sue – J.I.Allison, Buddy Holly, Norman Petty
  2. Bo Diddley – Elias McDaniels
  3. Someday (When I’m Gone from You) – Tom Lesslie
  4. Well…All Right – J.I. Allison, Buddy Holly, Norman Petty, Joe B. Mauldin
  5. I Gotta Know – M. Williams, P. Evans
  6. Lookin’ For Love – Roy Orbison, Joe Melson
  7. Sweet Little Sixteen – Chuck Berry
  8. When You’re in Love – J.I. Alison, Sonny Curtis
  9. Lucille – Richard Penniman, Albert Collins
  10. The Girl of My Best Friend – Sam Bobrick, Beverly Ross
  11. Little Queenie – Chuck Berry
  12. The Girl Can’t Help It – Bobby Troup