G.T.O. (album)

G.T.O. is the debut studio album by American band Ronny & the Daytonas, and was released in 1964 on Mala Records, MALA 4001.

G.T.O.
Studio album by
Ronny & the Daytonas
Released1964
Recorded1964
Genre
Length26:22
LabelMala
ProducerBill Justis
Ronny & the Daytonas chronology
G.T.O.
(1964)		 Sandy
(1966)
Singles from G.T.O.
  1. "G.T.O."
    Released: June 1964
  2. "California Bound"
    Released: October 1964
  3. "Bucket 'T'"
    Released: November 1964
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Background

The group was formed in 1964 when Bill Justis (best known for his hit "Raunchy") became their producer and manager. They went into the studio and recorded a dozen songs primarily written by group member John "Bucky" Wilkin, who was the son of noted country music writer, Marijohn Wilkin. These were interspersed with several covers of surfing/car songs by artists such as Chuck Berry and Jan and Dean. The album and three singles all charted on US Billboard magazine charts. In 1989, vocalist/guitarist Alex Chilton of the 1960s era group The Box Tops, released a cover of "G.T.O." on his EP Black List.[2]

Track listing
  1. "California Bound" (John "Bucky" Wilkin) – 2:14
  2. "Antique '32 Studebaker Dictator Coupe" (Jerry Dean Smith) – 2:05
  3. "Hot Rod Baby" (Smith) – 2:02
  4. "Little Rail Job" (Wilkin) – 2:19
  5. "Hey Little Girl" (Wilkin) – 2:16
  6. "Bucket "T”" (Don Atfled, Jan Berry, Roger Christian, Dean Torrence) – 2:37
  7. "G.T.O." (Wilkin) – 2:30
  8. "The Little Sting Ray That Could" (Wayne Moss, Bobby Russell, Bergen White, Neil Wilburn) – 2:07
  9. "Surfin' in the Summertime" (Wilkin) – 1:50
  10. "Back in the U.S.A." (Chuck Berry) – 2:16
  11. "Hot Rod City" (Bill Justis, Wilkin) – 2:05
  12. "Little Scrambler" (Wilkin) – 1:49

Personnel

Ronny and the Daytonas
  • John "Bucky" Wilkin (aka Ronny) – vocals, guitar
  • Paul Jensen – guitar, vocals
  • Lee Kraft – guitar
  • Thomas Ramey – bass, guitar
  • Lynn Williams – drums

These were the Daytonas at the time of the recording, although many session musicians were also used. The touring band changed members frequently.[3]

Technical
  • Bill Justis – producer
  • Win Bruder – cover design
  • Buck Wilkin – photography

Charts

Album – Billboard (North America)
Year Chart Position
1964 Billboard 200 122[4]

Singles
Year Single Billboard Hot 100[5]
1964 "GTO" 4
1964 "Bucket "T"" 54
1964 "California Bound" 74

References
  1. Cub Koda. "G.T.O – Review". allmusic.com. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
  2. "AllMusic Review – Black List". Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  3. "Way Back Attack – Ronny & the Daytonas". Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  4. "Billboard 200 – Ronny & the Daytonas". Retrieved December 9, 2017.
  5. "Billboard Hot 100 – Ronny # the Daytonas". Retrieved December 9, 2017.
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