The FIREBALLS
"Complete Instrumentals & Chuck Tharp Vocals"
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The FIREBALLS
"Complete Instrumentals &
Chuck Tharp Vocals"
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From Raton, New Mexico "The
Fireballs" formed in 1957 to become early pioneers
of the guitar instrumental sound that was so very influential to budding
musicians of the era.
Although commonly and erroneously referred to as "surf" guitar, George
Tomsco's distinctive style
had a unique sound of its own, captured brilliantly by Norman Petty at his
Clovis, New Mexico studio.
This release compiles all of the titles recorded by the group between 1958 and
1969
under their various monikers such as "Guitars Inc.", "George
Tomsco & The Dots", "Lupe",
"The String-A-Longs" and 2 tracks by drummer Eric Budd under the alias
of "Curly Whistle".
Also featured are unreleased Petty Studio demos by Chuck Tharp, and George
Tomsco has dug
out the earliest recordings of the band that were recorded on acetate disc in
the summer of 1958.
138 tracks · 6 albums
· 24 songs previously not available on CD *
1.8 GB size zip file
pdf booklet with recording & release dates
$25
"This is the absolute best
The Fireballs have ever sounded. Such clarity and low end I have never heard
before.
You can hear Stan's bass.
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First
Recordings (1958 acetates) Chuck Tharp on
vocals First
Clovis recordings
(rec. 09/03/1958) “The
Fireballs” LP (mono)
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“Vaquero”
LP
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| Power Packed Clink Clank Classic Peg Leg (45) * Spotnick "Guitars Inc." single Little Toy Holiday Love Mexican Firefly Poquito La Pobracita * Really Big Time "Torquay" LP (stereo) Torquay Two Alone Joey's Song Last Date Chief Whoop-In-Koff El Ringo Wheels Honey Raw-Hide Tuff-A-Nuff Dumbo Quite A Party Coriander Dumbo (45) Torquette Mr. Reed (45) "George Tomsco & The Dots" - Mexican Fun (stereo) * Sashay Chuck Tharp with The Fireballs (1964 recordings) Let's Take The Long Way Home (stereo) * Tough Times (stereo) * Motivation Dumbo '65 * "LUPE" 45: Grasshopper (stereo) * Letter To Albert (stereo) * |
"Campusology" LP
Ahhh Soul!
Campusology
Daytona Drag
Evermore
Peg Leg
Sheezburger
In The Mood
Mr. Mean
Mrs. Mean
Gently, Gently
Mr. Reed
Find Me A Golden Street
Ain't That Rain *
Drugstore Cowboy
"Wide World Hits" LP (released as "The String-A-Longs")
More
Places I Remember
Love Is Blue
La Pobracita (Poor Little One)
Silence Is Golden
Black Grass
There Is A Mountain
I'll Be There
Blue Guitar
Groovin'
Black Is Black
Someone Stronger
Light My Fire
Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay
Hold Me Tight
Love Child
Stormy
Popi (as "The String-A-Longs")
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"The
"instrumental" Fireballs were nothing short of great, and this is an
excellent purchase - can't
go wrong at this price!"
"What
a wonderful collection! The whole thing is heart-breakingly good! Fans
will be pleasantly surprised"
"Just
got my copy! Great to hear the clear, crisp sounds of George Tomsco's guitar and
the vocals of Chuck Tharp!"
"Superb sound quality and an essential purchase for fans of rock guitar
instrumentals. Such a collection is quite a feat"
"This set is out of this world. It sounds fantastic - puts the previously
released CDs to shame, and I thought they sounded good!"
"
The sound is really first-rate. I
know this was a labor of love, and I'm so glad you made it happen"
"The
quality is far above what I had expected and I am so glad to see you doing what
you are doing. Keep up the great work"
"Sound is indeed first class and the mastering likewise. My favourite is
the Torquay album - it's the best that I've heard it.
Value for the money is very impressive"
"what a great treat this set has turned out to be!
I have spent several hours thoroughly enjoying the incredible music, personal
nostalgia having seen the Fireballs when they played
the Gardens Ballroom here in Calgary in the early sixties, hearing the evolution
of the musicians and noting the band’s
progression through different through different styles of music. Thank you for
this marvelous journey in musical time"