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 Capitol 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