The 1st of Sonny Curtis
The 1st of Sonny Curtis is a country pop album by the Crickets 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", 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, and it is unavailable on streaming platforms. There was no mono release.[1]
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| Released | February 1968 | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll | |||
| Length | 26:23 | |||
| Label | Viva V-36012 | |||
| Producer | Snuff Garrett | |||
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| Singles from The 1st of Sonny Curtis | ||||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "I Wanna Go Bummin' Around" | Sonny Curtis | 2:02 |
| 2. | "My Way Of Life" | Sonny Curtis | 2:24 |
| 3. | "Hung Up In Your Eyes" | Sonny Curtis, Glen D Hardin | 2:18 |
| 4. | "Day Drinker" | Sonny Curtis | 2:15 |
| 5. | "Where Will The Words Come From" | Sonny Curtis, Glen D Hardin | 2:15 |
| 6. | "Destiny's Child" | Sonny Curtis | 2:03 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7. | "I'm A Gypsy Man" | Sonny Curtis | 2:29 |
| 8. | "Holiday For Clowns" | Sonny Curtis, Glen D Hardin | 2:29 |
| 9. | "A Fool Never Learns" | Sonny Curtis, Glen D Hardin | 1:46 |
| 10. | "Walk Right Back" | Sonny Curtis | 2:15 |
| 11. | "Beggar's Blues" | Sonny Curtis | 1:56 |
| 12. | "I Fought The Law (And The Law Won)" | Sonny Curtis | 1:59 |
Personnel
- Sonny Curtis -guitar, vocals
- Glen D. Hardin -piano
- Snuff Garrett - 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
- "Billboard's Hot Country LP's". Billboard: 34. 24 Feb 1968. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
External links
- Sonny-Curtis-The-1st-Of-Sonny-Curtis at Discogs (list of releases)
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