Here Are the Sonics

by The Sonics

Overview

The Sonics that Wailers bassist Buck Ormsby took into a small studio and unleashed on the world show a live band at the peak of its power, ready to mow down the competition without even blinking twice. Their debut long-player (originally issued on the Etiquette imprint) is reprised here with new liner notes by Norton prexy Miriam Linna in the original mono. The flame-throwing hits of "The Witch," "Psycho," "Boss Hoss," and "Strychnine" are aboard, along with versions of "Do You Love Me," "Dirty Robber," "Have Love Will Travel," and "Walkin' the Dog" that are no less potent. This long-play vinyl reissue also boasts the addition of four bonus tracks: "Keep a Knockin'" (the original B-side of "The Witch") and three selections from an Etiquette Christmas album, "Don't Believe in Christmas," "The Village Idiot," and "Santa Claus." Another important chunk of Seattle rock & roll history. ~ Cub Koda

Product Details

Release Date:	02/07/2020
Label:	Big Beat Records / Kent
UPC:	0029667010412
Rank:	28433

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Sonics   Primary Artist
Rob Lind   Vocals,Saxophone,Vocals,Saxophone
Gerry Roslie   Vocals,Keyboards
Bob Bennett   Drums,Vocals
Larry Parypa   Guitar,Vocals,Lead Guitar
Andy Parypa   Bass,Vocals

Technical Credits

Kent Morrill   Producer,Composer,Original Recording Producer
Buck Ormsby   Producer,Original Recording Producer
Chuck Berry   Composer
Janie Bradford   Composer
John Marascalco   Composer
Lee Hazlewood   Composer
Rufus Thomas   Composer
Perry Bradford   Composer
Richard Berry   Composer
Nappy Brown   Composer
Ozzie Cadena   Composer
The Sonics   Composer
Leon Payne   Composer
Miriam Linna   Liner Notes
Gerry Roslie   Composer
Lew Herman   Composer
Little Richard   Composer
Rick Dangel   Composer
Robert "Bumps" Blackwell   Composer
John Greek   Composer
Jini Dellaccio   Cover Photo
Pete Ciccone   Layout Design
John Vlahovich   Cover Design
Gerald Roslie   Composer
Bob Irwin   Mastering
Traditional   Composer
Berry Gordy, Jr.   Composer