The 50 Guitars Of Tommy Garrett
Release Date: 27 November 2015
Label: Jasmine Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 604988091229
Genres: Easy Listening Rock 'N' Roll
Description
'Tommy Garrett' was the real name of Liberty Records' whizz-kid record producer Snuff Garrett, the man behind the Pop success of singers like Bobby Vee, Johnny Burnette, Gene McDaniels, Buddy Knox, Jan & Dean, The Crickets, Vicky Carr, The Johnny Mann Singers, and many more.
The '50 Guitars' project was Garrett's entrée to the lucrative US MOR albums' market, conceived as a cross between The Ventures and the Ray Conniff Singers, but with an appeal to younger, R&R record buyers.
His 'guitar orchestra' featured the cream of America's session guitarists, including Barney Kessel, Tommy Tedesco, Bill Pitman, Laurindo Almeida, Bob Bain, Howard Roberts, Tiny Timbrell, José Barroso, Al Viola, René Hall, Milt Norman, George Smith, Tony Rizzi, etc.
The first LP in the series, 'Go South Of The Border', featuring a dozen well-known Latin songs arranged to evince a strong Mexican feel, was released in the Summer of 1961 and made the US LP charts.
The similarly-styled follow-up volume 'Go South Of The Border Vol.II' was released the following year.
Tracklisting
Tommy Hunt
Kay Barry / Maureen Evans
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
Johnnie Ray
Eddie Cochran
Various Artists
Billie Holiday
Charlie Applewhite
The 50 Guitars of Tommy Garrett
The 50 Guitars of Tommy Garrett
