Johnny Rivers - The Early Years
Review by River Rider
The Early Years by Johnny Rivers is a compilation album that features some of his earliest recordings. The album is a great representation of Rivers' early career, showcasing his unique blend of rock and roll, blues, and folk music. The album includes some of his biggest hits, such as "Memphis" and "Maybelline", as well as lesser-known tracks that demonstrate his versatility as a musician.
The album is a great introduction to Rivers' music for those who may not be familiar with his work. The songs are catchy, with memorable hooks and lyrics that are easy to sing along to. Rivers' voice is soulful and powerful, and he delivers each song with passion and energy.
One of the standout tracks on the album is "Mountain of Love", a song that showcases Rivers' ability to blend different musical genres. The song features a catchy rock and roll beat, bluesy guitar riffs, and folk-inspired lyrics. It's a song that is both fun and introspective, and it's easy to see why it was a hit when it was released.
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Filename: johnny-rivers-the-early-years.rar- MP3 size: 32 mb
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| The White Cliffs Of Dover | 2:00 | |
| Dream Doll | 1:55 | |
| Oh!What A Kiss | 1:59 | |
| Too Good To Last | 2:40 | |
| It's So Doggone Lonesome | 2:03 | |
| Your First And Last Love | 2:22 | |
| Losers Can't Win | 2:29 | |
| That Someone Should Be Me | 2:25 | |
| Blue Skies | 2:15 | |
| Knock Three Times | 2:58 |
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Formats
- Vinyl
- LP
- Compilation
Notes
- Reissue of Johnny Rivers - The Great Johnny Rivers
- Release date according to the label discography and external sources.
Twitster wrote:
Johnny's real name is John Henry Ramistella. It was changed to Rivers at the suggestion of Alan Freed at the time he cut his first major label release in 1958 (Gone G-135 "Baby Come Back").
"Your First And Last Love" was a regional release, which never received aggressive national promotion.
"Mickey Rat" commented:
Short lived label owned by Dolores (Dee Dee?) Fuller and Irving Spice. Spice was also a part owner of Mohawk Records (Dion & The Belmonts, Demensions, Bobby Comstock) and Wizz Records. His partners were Monte Freed (related to Alan?) and Jack Waltzer. They operated as WSF Inc. The whole shebang, including Dee Dee/Dolores Enterprises operated out of 1674 Broadway. Anyway, when the Federal Trade Commission started naming names in their payola enquiries in late '59/early '60 all of the above folks were collared. Small fish compared with Alan Freed and the one who got away (Dick Clark) but it must have played havoc with their business ventures. Artists like Johnny Rivers would have got lost in the shuffle.
W. B. added:
Dolores Fuller. Former companion of infamous "bad film" director Ed Wood and co-star of his 1953 "masterpiece" Glen or Glenda? Wouldn't that have been her pictured on the label? And yes, she most likely would have been the "Dee Dee" in question - as a few years later, as a songwriter who penned material for the likes of Elvis and Terry Stafford ("I'll Touch A Star," his follow-up to "Suspicion"), she was credited as Dee Fuller.