G.T.O. is the debut studio album by American band Ronny & the Daytonas, and was released in 1964 on Mala Records, MALA 4001.
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| Released | 1964 | |||
| Recorded | 1964 | |||
| Studio | Phillips Recording, Memphis, Tennessee[1] | |||
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| Length | 26:22 | |||
| Label | Mala | |||
| Producer | Bill Justis | |||
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| Singles from G.T.O. | ||||
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| Allmusic |   [2] |
Background
editThe group was formed in 1964 when Bill Justis (best known for his hit "Raunchy") became their producer and manager. They went into the studio and recorded a dozen songs primarily written by group member John "Bucky" Wilkin, who was the son of noted country music writer, Marijohn Wilkin. These were interspersed with several covers of surfing/car songs by artists such as Chuck Berry and Jan and Dean. The album and three singles all charted on US Billboard magazine charts. In 1989, vocalist/guitarist Alex Chilton of the 1960s era group The Box Tops, released a cover of "G.T.O." on his EP Black List.[3]
Track listing
edit- "California Bound" (John "Bucky" Wilkin) – 2:14
- "Antique '32 Studebaker Dictator Coupe" (Jerry Dean Smith) – 2:05
- "Hot Rod Baby" (Smith) – 2:02
- "Little Rail Job" (Wilkin) – 2:19
- "Hey Little Girl" (Wilkin) – 2:16
- "Bucket "T”" (Don Atfled, Jan Berry, Roger Christian, Dean Torrence) – 2:37
- "G.T.O." (Wilkin) – 2:30
- "The Little Sting Ray That Could" (Wayne Moss, Bobby Russell, Bergen White, Neil Wilburn) – 2:07
- "Surfin' in the Summertime" (Wilkin) – 1:50
- "Back in the U.S.A." (Chuck Berry) – 2:16
- "Hot Rod City" (Bill Justis, Wilkin) – 2:05
- "Little Scrambler" (Wilkin) – 1:49
Personnel
editRonny and the Daytonas
edit- John "Bucky" Wilkin (aka Ronny) – vocals, guitar
- Paul Jensen – guitar, vocals
- Lee Kraft – guitar
- Thomas Ramey – bass, guitar
- Lynn Williams – drums
These were the Daytonas at the time of the recording, although many session musicians were also used. The touring band changed members frequently.[4]
Technical
edit- Bill Justis – producer
- Win Bruder – cover design
- Buck Wilkin – photography
Charts
editAlbum
edit| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1964 | Billboard 200 | 122[5] |
Singles
edit| Year | Single | Billboard Hot 100[6] |
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| 1964 | "GTO" | 4 |
| 1964 | "Bucket "T"" | 54 |
| 1964 | "California Bound" | 74 |
References
edit- ^ McNutt, Randy (August 7, 2011). "Ghosts of Nashville's Recording Studios, Part 1". Home of the Hits. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ Cub Koda. "G.T.O – Review". allmusic.com. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
- ^ "AllMusic Review – Black List". Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ^ "Way Back Attack – Ronny & the Daytonas". Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ^ "Billboard 200 – Ronny & the Daytonas". Retrieved December 9, 2017.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100 – Ronny # the Daytonas". Retrieved December 9, 2017.