New York, NY (Top40 Charts) From the radio to jukeboxes to turntables to television, country legend Buck Owens and the "Bakersfield Sound" he pioneered became part of American music's fabric. For the first time, Omnivore Recordings, in conjunction with the Buck Owens Estate, is proud to present Buck Owens and the Buckaroos' The Complete Capitol Singles: 1957-1966.
Taken from the original mono single reels, The Complete Capitol Singles: 1957-1966 collects all 56 sides from that period, including 13 #1 hits, in their original and chronological form. Street date for the collection available on CD and digitally — is December 9, 2016, a week ahead of Buckaroos bandleader Don Rich's own collection, Guitar Pickin' Man, coming from Omnivore on December 16, 2016.
Newly remastered, and featuring liner notes from Buck's autobiography (written with Randy Poe), plus an introduction by musical disciple Dwight Yoakam, The Complete Capitol Singles: 1957-1966 presents the golden age of Buck Owens in an entirely new way. Featured are such hits as "Above and Beyond," "Foolin' Around," "Under the Influence of Love," "Act Naturally" and "I've Got a Tiger by the Tail" — among many other chart-toppers.
According to Yoakam, "To say that Buck Owens was a singularly unique figure in country music would be light years beyond cliché. There have been four, maybe five, other artists in the history of the entire genre who have left as indelible a sonic imprint on so many millions of listeners' ears. This collection of music should introduce new listeners and reacquaint old fans with just how cool country music can be."
There are many reasons Buck Owens and his Buckaroos were the hottest band in the world in the 1960s and 1970s, but one is certainly the work of multi-instrumentalist Don Rich. As evidenced on the 2013 reissue of That Fiddlin' Man, Don certainly knew his way around four strings (he began as the band's violinist), but his twangin' guitar work was his calling card.
Guitar Pickin' Man showcases Rich's skill and innovative playing by collecting 17 tracks from 10 releases from Buck and the Buckaroos, and adding the previously unissued title track recorded in 1973 for and during their time on the television classic, Hee Haw. Sadly, Rich was killed in a 1974 motorcycle accident.
Not just an ideal primer for the uninitiated but also a fantastic aural journey for fans, Guitar Pickin' Man features notes from Don's sons Vance and Vic Ulrich as well as photos from their personal family collection.
Owens once said of his right-hand man: "The reason my Capitol records sounded the way they did — real heavy on the treble — was because I knew most people were going to be listening to 'em on their AM car radios. At the time, nobody else was doing anything like that, but it just seemed like common sense to me. And it was one more reason that you knew it was a Buck Owens record as soon as it came on the radio — because it just didn't sound like those other records."
Experience the work of Buck Owens' bandleader, friend and musical trailblazer, Don Rich — the Guitar Pickin' Man.
Both collections compiled by Grammy® nominated producer Patrick Milligan (in full cooperation with the Buck Owens Estate) and mastered by multiple Grammy® winner Michael Graves.
Buck Owens and the Buckaroos: The Complete Capitol Singles: 1957-1966
Track Listing:
Disc One
1. Come Back
2. I Know What It Means
3. Sweet Thing
4. I Only Know That I Love You
5. I'll Take A Chance On Loving You
6. Walk The Floor
7. Second Fiddle
8. Everlasting Love
9. Under Your Spell Again
10. Tired Of Livin'
11. Above And Beyond
12. Til These Dreams Come True
13. Excuse Me (I Think I've Got A Heartache)
14. I've Got A Right To Know
15. Foolin' Around
16. High As The Mountains
17. Mental Cruelty - Buck Owens & Rose Maddox
18. Loose Talk - Buck Owens & Rose Maddox
19. Under The Influence Of Love
20. Bad Bad Dream
21. Nobody's Fool But Yours
22. Mirror, Mirror On The Wall
23. Save The Last Dance For Me
24. King Of Fools
25. Kickin' Our Hearts Around
26. I Can't Stop (My Lovin' You)
27. You're For Me
28. House Down The Block
Disc Two
1. Act Naturally
2. Over And Over Again
3. We're The Talk Of The Town - Buck Owens & Rose Maddox
4. Sweethearts In
Heaven - Buck Owens & Rose Maddox
5. Love's Gonna Live Here
6. Getting Used To Losing You
7. My
Heart Skips A Beat
8. Together Again
9. I Don't Care (Just As Long As You Love Me)
10. Don't Let Her Know
11. I've Got A Tiger By The Tail
12. Cryin' Time
13. Before You Go
14. (I Want) No One But You
15. Only You (Can Break My Heart)
16. Gonna Have Love
17. Buckaroo
18. If You Want A Love
19.
Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy
20. All I Want For Christmas Dear Is You
21. Waitin' In Your Welfare Line
22. In The Palm Of Your Hand
23. Think Of Me
24.
Heart Of Glass
25. Open Up Your Heart
26. No More Me And You
27. Where Does The Good Times Go
28. The Way That I Love You
Don Rich and the Buckaroos: Guitar Pickin' Man
Track Listing:
1. Guitar Pickin' Man (Hee Haw Version)*
2. Chaparral
3. Wham Bam
4. Bossa Nova Buckaroo Style
5. Out Of My Mind
6. I'm A-Comin' Back Home To You
7. Chicken Pickin'
8. Down At The Corner Bar
9. Hello California
10. Meanwhile Back At The Ranch
11. Take Care Of You For Me In Kansas City
12. Aw Heck
13. Number One Heel
14. You Bring Out The Best In Me
15. Happy Son Of A Gun
16. Ensenada
17. One More Time
18. Sally Was A Good Old Girl
