"Now Hear This" is the first of two volumes devoted to 1960s gems licensed from the heavily-guarded vaults of legendary producer-engineer Norman Petty.
Unlike many other Americans, Pettys prior involvement with Buddy Holly (and that artists crucial influence on the British Invasion) gave him an unprecedented sympathy with post-Beatle US rocknroll. He actively signed bands with chart potential and several groups featured here, such as the Chances, Cinders (featuring a young JD Souther) and Cords, were Petty-sponsored combos. Other acts such as major Canadian act Wes Dakus Rebels specifically sought the producer out to handle their recording career.
As busy as it was with these groups and Normans main charges, the Fireballs, Pettys Clovis, New Mexico studio was open for business to any garage combo. He was consequently behind the board for a rash of top-rated, fuzz and Farfisa-driven 60s punk discs such as Colorados Trolls and Teardrops, while the Perils from Texas are as far removed from the polite Sugar Shack as you could get.
The well-illustrated, fully-detailed booklet to "Now Hear This" provides much undisclosed information about Norman Pettys operation in the mid-1960s, with the full co-operation of many who were there. Thanks to access to the original master tapes, not only is the sound quality second to none, but over half the collection features unissued material. One not to be missed for the 1960s rock crowd.
Track listing:
Now Hear This - The CRICKETS Three Minutes Time - The CINDERS I Dont Recall - The TROLLS Get Out Of My Life - The CHANCES Hate - The PERILS Good Lovins So Hard To Find - The CINDERS Sweet Sweet Sadie - The TEARDROPS Too Late To Kiss You - The CORDS And My Babys Gone - BARRY ALLEN with WES DAKUS REBELS Mam - The CINDERS Good N Bad - The VENTURIE 5 Its Only Time - The CHANCES What I Am - STU MITCHELL & DOUG ROBERTS Hey Little Schoolgirl - The FAMOUS LAST WORDS Danger Zone - BARRY ALLEN with WES DAKUS REBELS Come To Me - JIMMY GILMER & The FIREBALLS Write Me A Letter - The MORFOMEN That Girl - TOM BEAL Gloria - The CINDERS Only Time Will Tell - THREE OF A KIND Shotgun - WES DAKUS REBELS Sin Crazed Woman - The CORDS Barbara White - The CINDERS Let Your Lovin Grow - The MONOCLES Love Me Again - BARRY ALLEN with WES DAKUS REBELS
