Snuffy: The Productions of Tommy Garrett 1959-1962: Snuffy: The Productions Of Tommy Garrett 1959-1962 / Various - COMPACT DISCS
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Artist: Snuffy: The Productions of Tommy Garrett 1959-1962
Label: Jasmine Records
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 604988123425
Genre: Rock
Release Date: 2025-05-16
Number of Discs: 1
From 'office boy' at a North Texas radio station to one of the top record producers in post-rock 'n' roll era America in under four years is a formidable achievement by anyone's standards - and particularly so for a man barely out of his teens. Tommy Garrett, or 'Snuff' to give him the credit by which he was best known - was that man, a true musical visionary who created a sound that made his productions immediately identifiable and who both created new pop superstars and gave new impetus to the careers of r'n'r-era names who had faded commercially. Snuff could neither read nor write music but he knew instinctively what made a hit, and this new Jasmine collection barely scratches the surface where his discography as a producer is concerned. Indeed, he made enough money from these tracks and others he produced between 1959 and 1965 to retire before he was 30 (although he didn't stay retired for long the first time around). All of Snuff's most successful artists can be heard herein, with Bobby Vee, the Crickets, Gene McDaniels, Buddy Knox and Johnny Burnette leading the charge where US and UK hitmaking is concerned. Also included are the likes of Jackie DeShannon and Jan & Dean, whose careers briefly intersected with Snuff's, Vikki Carr whose first recordings were overseen by Snuff and many engaging one-offs, some of them by 'acts' created in the studio by Snuff and his team of musicians and arrangers, many of whom were affiliated with Los Angeles' legendary 'Wrecking Crew' including Ernie Freeman and Leon Russell. Snuff's concoctions shone like a beacon in that musical 'twilight era' between the commercial demise of rock 'n' roll and the arrival of 'the British Invasion' and their professionalism has stood the test of time well. Here are more than two dozen highlights from a vast catalogue to hopefully whet your appetite for another 'dip' of Snuff on Jasmine in the future.
Tracks:
1.1 Cincinnati Fireball - Johnny Burnette
1.2 Blue Velvet - The Statues
1.3 Look For A Star - Garry Miles
1.4 There’ll Never Be Another - Jack C Smith
1.5 Lonely Girl - Jackie Deshannon
1.6 Lovey Dovey - Buddy Knox
1.7 A Hundred Pounds Of Clay - Gene Mcdaniels
1.8 Tears From An Angel - Troy Shondell With The Johnny Mann Singers
1.9 The Continental Walk - The Rollers
1.10 Bashful Bob - Bobby Vee With The Johnny Mann Singers
1.11 That’s Where Lonesome Lives - Obrey Wilson With The Johnny Mann Singers
1.12 Weekend - Eddie Cochran
1.13 Anything Will Do - Scott Engel With The Johnny Mann Singers
1.14 Chip Chip - Gene Mcdaniels With The Johnny Mann Singers
1.15 Walkin’ With My Angel - Bobby Vee With The Johnny Mann Singers
1.16 Ronnie - Marcy Joe
1.17 What Time Is It? - The Raiders Featuring Tommy Allsup
1.18 Clown Shoes - Johnny Burnette With The Johnny Mann Singers
1.19 She’s New To You - Molly Bee With The Johnny Mann Singers
1.20 Tennessee - Jan And Dean
1.21 Slightly Out Of Tune (Desafinado) - Julie London
1.22 Don’t Ever Change - The Crickets
1.23 My Heart Comes Running Back To You - Nick Noble With The Johnny Mann Singers
1.24 Old Rivers - Walter Brennan With The Johnny Mann Singers
1.25 Let Me Off At The Corner (I’ll Walk The Rest Of The Way) - Vikki Carr
1.26 Somebody’s Wating - Gene Mcdaniels With The Johnny Mann Singers
1.27 She’s Gone - Buddy Knox With The Johnny Mann Singers
1.28 Someday - Bobby Vee And The Crickets
1.29 Submarine Race - Danny And Gwen
1.30 He’s A Rebel - Vikki Carr
1.31 Handsome Guy - Dick Lory With The Johnny Mann Singers
1.32 The Night Has A Thousand Eyes - Bobby Vee With The Johnny Mann Singers
