Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Record #0568: (Theme From) Silver City / Bluer Than Blue – THE VENTURES

Dolton 44 (original, 2nd pressing?) USA, Aug. 1961
Music bySide A – Hank Levine; Side BDick Glasser, Tommy Allsup
Musicians: Nokie Edwards (lead guitar), Bob Bogle (bass), Don Wilson (rhythm guitar), Howie Johnson (drums), and an orchestra conducted by Hank Levine
Recording sessions: Produced by Josie Wilson and Bob Reisdorff in Hollywood, CA, 1961
Highest chart positions:  US #83

Both tracks are from the group's album "The Colorful Ventures" (US Album #94) released on Oct. 2, 1961. As for the style, these two do not sound very typical tracks of the Ventures. Maybe it's the orchestra ... and Duane Eddy influences on the A-side.

By this time the Ventures were completing the transition where Edwards and Bogle switched places in lead guitar and bass. The album liner notes still credit Edwards for both lead and bass guitars. The A-side has definitely Nokie picking the lead. Not 100% sure of the flip.

List price:  Very Good+ is $10, Near Mint is $20

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