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cowboytwang · November 7th, 2008, 11:19 PM

I tried to make a short list of "Bakersfield Sound" albums for mudbean, but every time I try it gets longer.

OK to start off
"America's Most Colorful Hillbilly Band: Vol. 2" by Maddox Brothers & Rose
You have to start with this one, because this was the energy that started the Bakersfield sound. This album has, the first recordings of a long career, by a young Roy Nichols(he was 14 and 15 years old when part of the group). This album is worth the price to hear just one cool Roy Nichols solo, yet it's full of them.

Next would be
"The Capitol Collection" by Tommy Collins
This one has all the classic Tommy Collins hits, with Buck playing much of the guitar parts. Of all the Bakersfield guys, I would say that Buck took more of Tommy's sound then anyone. Maybe because he work in Tommy's band for so many years.

Next
"The Very Best of Wynn Stewart 1958-62" by Wynn Stewart
Wynn was the King of the Bakersfield Sound!
There is another CD that came out a few years ago called "California Country: The Best of the Challenge Masters Released" It's out of print now, but if you can find it GET IT.
This is the sound and style that became Merle and Buck's sound in the late '60s. Lot's of rockin' shuffles with Ralph Mooney pickin' all over the place.

For Buck I would go with
"Carnegie Hall Concert" by Buck Owens & His Buckaroos
There are tons of Buck albums out there(thanks to Sundazed Records), but this one is live and really captures the classic mid-'60s Bakersfield Sound. Everyone on earth should own the album!

November 7th, 2008, 11:19 PM	#20 (permalink)
cowboytwang Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: mojave desert Posts: 2,013 14 Photos	I tried to make a short list of "Bakersfield Sound" albums for mudbean, but every time I try it gets longer. OK to start off "America's Most Colorful Hillbilly Band: Vol. 2" by Maddox Brothers & Rose You have to start with this one, because this was the energy that started the Bakersfield sound. This album has, the first recordings of a long career, by a young Roy Nichols(he was 14 and 15 years old when part of the group). This album is worth the price to hear just one cool Roy Nichols solo, yet it's full of them. Next would be "The Capitol Collection" by Tommy Collins This one has all the classic Tommy Collins hits, with Buck playing much of the guitar parts. Of all the Bakersfield guys, I would say that Buck took more of Tommy's sound then anyone. Maybe because he work in Tommy's band for so many years. Next "The Very Best of Wynn Stewart 1958-62" by Wynn Stewart Wynn was the King of the Bakersfield Sound! There is another CD that came out a few years ago called "California Country: The Best of the Challenge Masters Released" It's out of print now, but if you can find it GET IT. This is the sound and style that became Merle and Buck's sound in the late '60s. Lot's of rockin' shuffles with Ralph Mooney pickin' all over the place. For Buck I would go with "Carnegie Hall Concert" by Buck Owens & His Buckaroos There are tons of Buck albums out there(thanks to Sundazed Records), but this one is live and really captures the classic mid-'60s Bakersfield Sound. Everyone on earth should own the album! __________________ Alvin http://www.myspace.com/alvinblaine http://www.oldbluesound.com/about.htm http://www.facebook.com/cowboytwang _________________________ Originality is just undetected Plagiarism!