This is a reissue of
Buck
's debut album, originally issued on
Capitol
in 1961. Featuring
Owens
' early development of the Bakersfield sound (the classic
Buckaroos
lineup had yet to be assembled and
Don Rich
is only listed as the fiddle player on
"Excuse Me (I Think I've Got a Heartache)"
), this opening salvo sports his early hits
"Above and Beyond,"
"Under Your Spell Again,"
and
"Second Fiddle."
This 14-track reissue also sports two extra bonus tracks in addition to the original album,
"High as the Mountain"
(a 1961 single) and the first recorded version of
"Nobody's Fool But Yours,"
originally issued on a
country compilation. Transfers are astonishingly crisp and clear, showing producer
Ken Nelson
's touch to good advantage. The sound that became the legend starts right here. ~ Cub Koda