G.T.O. (album)

G.T.O.
Studio album by
Ronny & the Daytonas
Released1964
Recorded1964
StudioPhillips Recording, Memphis, Tennessee[1]
Genre
Length26:22
LabelMala
ProducerBill Justis
Ronny & the Daytonas chronology
G.T.O.
(1964) 		Sandy
(1966)
Singles from G.T.O.
  1. "G.T.O."
    Released: June 1964
  2. "California Bound"
    Released: October 1964
  3. "Bucket 'T'"
    Released: November 1964
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

G.T.O. is the debut studio album by American band Ronny & the Daytonas, and was released in 1964 on Mala Records, MALA 4001.

Background

The 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

  1. "California Bound" (John "Bucky" Wilkin) – 2:14
  2. "Antique '32 Studebaker Dictator Coupe" (Jerry Dean Smith) – 2:05
  3. "Hot Rod Baby" (Smith) – 2:02
  4. "Little Rail Job" (Wilkin) – 2:19
  5. "Hey Little Girl" (Wilkin) – 2:16
  6. "Bucket "T”" (Don Atfled, Jan Berry, Roger Christian, Dean Torrence) – 2:37
  7. "G.T.O." (Wilkin) – 2:30
  8. "The Little Sting Ray That Could" (Wayne Moss, Bobby Russell, Bergen White, Neil Wilburn) – 2:07
  9. "Surfin' in the Summertime" (Wilkin) – 1:50
  10. "Back in the U.S.A." (Chuck Berry) – 2:16
  11. "Hot Rod City" (Bill Justis, Wilkin) – 2:05
  12. "Little Scrambler" (Wilkin) – 1:49

Personnel

Ronny and the Daytonas

  • 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

  • Bill Justis – producer
  • Win Bruder – cover design
  • Buck Wilkin – photography

Charts

Album

Year Chart Position
1964 Billboard 200 122[5]

Singles

Year Single Billboard Hot 100[6]
1964 "GTO" 4
1964 "Bucket "T"" 54
1964 "California Bound" 74

References

  1. ^ McNutt, Randy (August 7, 2011). "Ghosts of Nashville's Recording Studios, Part 1". Home of the Hits. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  2. ^ Cub Koda. "G.T.O – Review". allmusic.com. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
  3. ^ "AllMusic Review – Black List". Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  4. ^ "Way Back Attack – Ronny & the Daytonas". Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  5. ^ "Billboard 200 – Ronny & the Daytonas". Retrieved December 9, 2017.
  6. ^ "Billboard Hot 100 – Ronny # the Daytonas". Retrieved December 9, 2017.