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The Ventures: Walk, Don't Run

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Label: Dolton Records
Released: 1960.12.05
Time:
 26:46
Category: Instrumental Rock
Producer(s): Bob Reisdorff
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Media type: CD
Web address: www.theventures.com
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Purchase date: 2012
Price in €: 1,00





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[1] Morgen (Peter Mosser / Noel Sherman) - 2:07
[2] Raunchy (William E. Justis Jr.) - 2:16
[3] Home (Harry Clarkson / Jeff Clarkson / Peter Van Steeden) - 2:18
[4] My Own True Love [Tara's Theme] (Max Steiner) - 2:14
[5] The Switch (Bob Bogle / Nokie Edwards / Howard Johnson / Don Wilson) - 1:56
[6] Walk Don't Run (Johnny Smith) - 2:03
[7] Night Train (Jimmy Forrest / Lewis Simpkins / Oscar Washington) - 2:50
[8] No Trespassing (Bob Bogle / Eddie Edwards / Don Wilson) - 1:58
[9] Caravan (Duke Ellington / Irving Mills / Juan Tizol) - 2:09
[10] Sleep Walk (Ann Farina / John Farina / Santo Farina) - 2:04
[11] The McCoy (Bob Bogle / Don Wilson) - 2:07
[12] Honky Tonk (Billy Butler / Bill Doggett / Johnnie Scott / Shep Shepherd) - 2:44

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Don Wilson - Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar on [4]
Bob Bogle - Lead Guitar, Bass on [2,5,7,8]
Nokie Edwards - Bass, Lead Guitar on [2,5,7,8]
Howie Johnson - Drums

Bob Reisdorff - Producer
Joe Boles - Engineer
Pate/Francis & Associates - Cover Design
Garrett-Howard - Photography

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This debut album by the Ventures is surprisingly good, considering that it was recorded in a huge rush, during an era when all concerned couldn't help but know that rock & roll albums (apart from those by Elvis Presley) generally didn't sell very well -- indeed, the fact that it is so good speaks volumes about the class and talent of the group at this early point in their history. With a sudden and totally unexpected number two national hit in "Walk, Don't Run" and a burgeoning demand for live performances, the quartet went in and recorded the best 11 tracks they knew to get a long-player together, all done in such a hurry that the members themselves couldn't stay around long enough to be photographed for the cover (those are stand-ins). The result is surprisingly sophisticated in its use of stereo (then still relatively unusual in rock & roll, stereo LPs having only debuted three years earlier, and largely confined to classical recordings), dividing the sound of the band quite neatly on two sides, thus giving LP purchasers a treat that owners of the single "Walk, Don't Run" would miss -- not only the sound separation that was so prized by audiophiles of the era, but crisp presentation of each instrument, dividing the two guitars very neatly. Thus, the casual listener could play with the speaker settings and balances, and the serious fans could get in close on the actual playing. The material is a mix of originals and hits drawn from every category, including earlier rock & roll instrumentals ("Raunchy"), R&B "Night Train," and even film music ("My Own True Love [Tara's Theme]") -- one can just make out the familiar Max Steiner Gone With the Wind motif on the latter, and it is a fairly inventive approach to an old musical chestnut, rebuilding it from the ground up. The material all has a lean jauntiness, most unexpectedly "Night Train," which sounds closer in spirit to Chet Atkins here than to Buddy Morrow or King Curtis. The originals were no filler, either, "The McCoy" being a hot piece of surf guitar showcasing all concerned.

Bruce Eder - All Music Guide



Walk, Don't Run is the debut album by The Ventures, featuring cover versions of well-known songs and original compositions. The Ventures were on one of their first tours as Liberty Records began compiling their first album and were still on the road by the time of the front cover photo shoot. As a result, four employees from Liberty's stockroom (with two wearing sunglasses) were posed as if they were falling or tripping over instruments with model Barbara Grimes walking in front of them. A photo of the actual Ventures was originally featured on the back cover, but to avoid possible confusion when compared to the "stand-ins" on the front cover it was replaced with an outline-drawn version of the same photo.

Released on Liberty's Dolton subsidiary in December 1960, Walk, Don't Run became a big seller, peaking at #11 on Billboard and earning The Ventures a gold record (their first of three) for over 500,000 copies sold.

In 1969, the album was reissued by Liberty (having discontinued the Dolton label two years earlier but keeping the original stereo catalog number), featuring an updated photo of the group. By that time, the lineup consisted of Don Wilson, Bob Bogle, Gerry McGee, Mel Taylor and John Durrill, though only the former two appear on the album. The back cover with the outline drawing of the original photo was kept intact.

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