OWENS,BUCK BUCK OWENS (CAP75)LP - Vinyl

Personnel: Buck Owens (vocals, guitar); Rollie Weber (guitar, background vocals); Ralph Mooney (pedal steel guitar); Jelly Sanders, Don Rich (fiddle); George French, Jr. (piano); Allen Williams (bass); Pee Wee Adams (drums).
Recorded at Capitol Recording Studios, Hollywood, California between October 9, 1958 and December 3, 1960. Originally released on Capitol (T1489). Includes liner notes by Rich Kienzle.
This is part of Sundazed Records Yesterdazed Series.
This is a reissue of the FIRST Buck Owens album, recorded for Capitol in 1961. He'd yet to fully come into his own--the vocal influences of Ray Price and George Jones are easy to discern, and the Buckaroos' hard-driving twang and sturdy beat were yet-to-be. But the heart Owens puts into these songs--he wrote all but one--is singularly powerful and memorable. And this set includes three genuine country classics: "Under Your Spell Again," "Above and Beyond" and "Second Fiddle." To check out the beginnings of one of the best and most influential figures in country music, or just enjoy a fine, earthy, pop-free country album, this is well worth your time. A classic, anyway you look at it.

• Format: Vinyl
• Genre: Pop