Bakersfield Rebels CD from Ace Records...

Stephen LeBlanc · From: Los Angeles, CA

Anyone (Jason Odd?) have any info on when this CD will be released? Is there a way to pre-order?

any info would be appreciated, thanks.

Jason Odd · From: Stawell, Victoria, Australia

I wrote the Ace website's release notes for the new release webpage which will be up at the end of the month, at least as I understand it.

For now I can list this pre-release info.

BAKERSFIELD REBELS - VARIOUS - CDWIKD232

TRACK LISTING

1 Ain't That A Shame - Kenny Vernon
2 Buckshot - Larry Daniels & The Buckshots
3 The Conscience Of You - Dennis Payne
4 Saturday Satan, Sunday Saint - Rusty Dean
5 Let's Not Pretend Anymore - The Dudes
6 There Must Be A Someone (I Can Turn To) - The Gosdin Brothers
7 She's Taken Everything - Jan Paxton
8 Hugh's Brew - Bakersfield's Big Guitars
9 King & Queen Of Fools - The Spencers
10 Bummer - Gary Paxton
11 Your Gentle Ways Of Loving Me - Guilbeau & Parsons
12 Hong Kong Hillbilly - Leo LeBlanc
13 Who Cares What Happens - Dennis Payne
14 Just Leave My World Alone - Dee Mize
15 I'll Live Today - Gib & The Reasons
16 Half As Much - Gary Paxton
17 Ballad Of A Truck Drivers Wife - Lorene Mercer
18 Bakersfield Steed - Larry Daniels & The Buckshots
19 What A Relief, It's All Over - The Dudes
20 The Half That's Mine - Jan Paxton
21 I'd Rather Live My Life Alone - Dennis Payne
22 El Tejon Ride - Bakersfield's Big Guitars
23 Red Roses (For My Baby) - The Sanland Brothers
24 Night Blooming Jasmine - The LeGarde Twins
25 Bakersfield - Gary Paxton

=========
I've heard a pre-release, not a lot of steel guitar, but a pretty cool mid to late 1960s colletion.
Some standouts are Kenny Vernon, Dennis Payne, Paxton, the Dudes, the Gosdins and Leo of course.
The sleeve notes are bloody awesome and it's a handsome package.

As I work for the Ace distributor in my part of the world, I don't use stores to buy new Ace releases, and I pre-order through work.
So, I'm not sure when exactly when you can pre-order, but the cat number listed with the title should help.

Stephen LeBlanc · From: Los Angeles, CA

Thanks Jason...this is a release that I definitly want to check out...I'll keep a look out. If you come across any other ordering info in the next few weeks, please drop me an email.

Dave Van Allen · From: Souderton, PA , US , Earth

Stephen- am I correct in remembering your dad played steel with the Buckshots?

Stephen LeBlanc · From: Los Angeles, CA

you mean the Buchshots?

funny typo

here's a link to the tribute site I set up for my Dad, I do plan to add a lot more to it in the near future:
http://www.leoleblanc.us

Jason Odd · From: Stawell, Victoria, Australia

Stephen, I've got a copy of that radio show from 1968 that you posted on the same page as the Buchshots pic. (classic typo for sure)

It's actually a good companion to the Ace/Big Beat CD as Larry Daniels, Dennis Payne and Leo LeBlanc are involved with both.

Stephen, if you look online, there's already a couple of dealers offering pre-order on this.
Any decent record store that will order import should be able to get this disc in stock.

Stephen LeBlanc · From: Los Angeles, CA

found it and bought it Jason...I didn't think to do a search for imports, thanks for your help

Jason Odd · From: Stawell, Victoria, Australia

Stephen, I'm glad you got a copy.

Hey, I've got a question regarding the sound file you have on your tribute to Leo and his time in Bakersfield.
The Toy For Tots show, and correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't it listed as a 1968 show?

The reason I'm asking is that the 1st Annual show was in 1965, at least according to my sources.
The radio show on the 1968 recording you have says it's the 3rd annual, but surely if it had been held every year, then wouldn't it be the fourth one?
Maybe they skipped a year, do you know at all?

My source on the year 1965 as a starting point was just a brief mention from some source I've long forgotten. So, I'm not 100% sure.

Stephen LeBlanc · From: Los Angeles, CA

I think the tape was clearly labeled as 1968, I even think the original audio I have (unedited) announces the date as well.

I have audio tape from another Toys for Tots show also that is clearly dated...I'll take a look at those today and report back to you, I might even have 3 years in all...can't remember.

My guess is that the first TFTs show in Bakersfield (of this particular style) was December 1966...just seems more likely to me. I will check the tapes again for clues/evidence. It is possible they skipped a year, maybe I'll be able to verify that.

I have several other tapes from that era, some of which may be the only copies in existance, regardless they are great recordings...particularly the earlier live club recordings.

I've been very busy lately, I really need to spend a couple of weekends listening to these tapes again (all have been digitally archived so at least that's out of the way) and double checking dates/names...after that I will make a CD or two that contains the best of...when that's done I will gladly send you a copy.

P.S.
I also bought the Ace release of Guilbeau & Parson's "Louisiana Rain" recently. The one track that Leo plays on ("Into the Darkness of Your Mind") is something I've never heard, I was surprised by the distinct sound/style of his playing on that. Steel players of that era often sound similar enough that I can hardly tell them apart,

even my Dad...not so with this particular session.

In short, I'm VERY surprised and happy with this release and all the more excited about receiving Rebels of Bakersfield in the mail...can't wait

Jason Odd · From: Stawell, Victoria, Australia

Thankyou Stepehn, perhaps we'll go to email for further discussion.
As Ace have been reissuing the masters from the Paxtom vaults in Bakersfield: Guilbeau & Parsons: Louisiana Rain (CDWIKD 219), Clarence White: Tuff & Stringy - Sessions 1966-68 (CDWIKD 227), the Gosdin Brothers: Sounds Of Goodbye (CDWIKD 235) and of course Bakersfield Rebels (CDWIKD232), Sundazed have latched onto the Buck Owens - Capitol - Blue Book era.

As many here would know, Sundazed have reissued a series of Buck Owens and Don Rich recordings.
They're starting to delve into the Tower records vault and Red Simpson's Capitol albums as well.
Although they haven't released the particular album yet, there is a Dick Curless LP with Leo on steel, maybe two I'd have to check for sure. Sundazed have reissued a Curless set, but it's Tower debut from 1966 which is made up from non-West Coast recordings before he signed to the label.
Peraps in the next year we'll see a reissue of some of Dick's West Coast recordings.
Anyway, I'll do another topic for that altogther.

Stephen LeBlanc · From: Los Angeles, CA

This is a great CD...I've been listening to it on and off for the past few days...the Rusty Dean tune "Saturday Satan, Sunday Saint" is such a great track...love it.

Thanks for letting me know about these releases Jason, I would have missed them.

P.S.
I have an alternate recording of "Buckshot" that features Leo on the steel, despite my obvious bias

...I think it is a better version...I'll include that on the CD I make for you.

[This message was edited by Stephen LeBlanc on 12 August 2004 at 09:01 AM.]

Janice Brooks · From: Pleasant Gap Pa

Is it coinsidence this thread came back on Buck Owens Birthday?

Stephen LeBlanc · From: Los Angeles, CA

haha!! yeah, funny, didn't Buck hate (maybe too strong a word) Gary Paxton?

well, honestly, I just received this CD in the mail a few days ago and was listening to it last night...so definitly a coincidence

Jason Odd · From: Stawell, Victoria, Australia

Well, I've been offline for a few weeks and had to revive this a little.
I dunno about 'hate,' but yeah.. I imagine Buck had some issues with Gary Paxton, Buck pretty much had the place wrapped up, then Paxton breezes in.
The only problem for Gary was that he couldn't get most of his product in the stores, and if he did, it generally had little distro power.
The Gosdins LP was the only one he really cracked it with, and they broke up, end of story.

A really good comp. I understand some of the Bakersfield rock bands are going to appear on an upcoming 1960s Ace/Big Beat comp.
Should be interesting.

All times are GMT - 8 Hours	Jump to: