24-BIT DIGITALLY REMASTERED

With his sharp and ripping guitar, occasional harmonica playing and pleasing Southern drawl, the great Johnny Rivers is a unique figure in the history of rock. He is responsible for the “Go Go” sound and made a name for himself as a straight-ahead rock & roller during the mid-1960s. This quintessential collection contains 25 fabulous tracks from his early years. It serves as a perfect introduction for anyone wanting to explore Rivers’ first steps, including his debut single Baby Come Back and a variety of other great sides he originally recorded for small labels such as Guyden, Cub, Suede, or Chancellor, between 1957 and 1962. This is the material upon which Johnny Rivers’ reputation was built. His deepest roots are exposed on this release, where he is showcased performing rock & roll in Elvis Presley’s style, rockabilly, pop, and New Orleans-flavored R&B.

JOHNNY RIVERS, vocals, electric & acoustic guitar, plus:

Probable personnel:
Hank Garland or Grady Martin (electric guitar),
Harold Bradley (bass)
Floyd Cramer (piano)
Buddy Harman or Doug Kirkharm (drums)
among others.

Recorded between 1957 and 1962.

INCLUDES 16-PAGE BOOKLET RARE PHOTOS, VINTAGE MEMORABILIA
AND DETAILED LINER NOTES

TRACKS:

01. LONG LONG WALK 2:15
02. BABY COME BACK 2:15
03. THAT’S ROCK AND ROLL 1:53
04. ONE MAN WOMAN 1:58
05. A HOLE IN THE GROUND 2:12
06. YOU’RE THE ONE 2:26
07. YOUR FIRST AND LAST LOVE 2:24
08. THE WHITE CLIFFS OF DOVER 2:04
09. EVERYDAY 2:20
10. DARLING TALK TO ME 2:18
11. THE CUSTOMARY THING 2:01
12. ANSWER ME MY LOVE 2:12
13. I GET SO DOGGONE LONESOME 2:08
14. KNOCK THREE TIMES 2:59
15. BLUE SKIES 2:09
16. THAT SOMEONE SHOULD BE ME 2:26
17. LONG BLACK VEIL 2:21
18. THIS COULD BE THE ONE 2:10
19. THAT’S MY BABE 2:29
20. LOSERS CAN’T WIN 2:32
21. DREAM DOLL 1:52
22. TWO BY TWO 2:23
23. TOO GOOD TO LAST 2:43
24. TO BE LOVED 2:27
25. LITTLE GIRL 2:12

TOTAL TIME: 57:09