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Country music guitarist, singer and songwriter Buck Owens was, along with Merle Haggard, one of the most noted pioneers of the Bakersfield sound which became popular during the early 1960s, and named after the California town where it had it's creative origins. The sound was characterised by twangy guitars and prominent drums in the contemporary rock 'n' roll-influenced style while retaining the traditional elements of fiddle and steel guitar. He was born in Texas, moving with his family during the Dust Bowl and Depression era to Arizona, settling in Bakersfield in 1951 when he was a truck driver, and becoming involved in it's thriving music scene. After making records for a small local tag, he was signed by Capitol and had his debut hit in 1959. This 47-track 2-CD set comprises the A & B sides of his Capitol singles from his debut for the tag in 1957 through to 1962, along with all the tracks not otherwise released on singles from his albums released during these years, InchBuck Owens Sings Harlan HowardInch, InchBuck OwensInch and InchYou're For MeInch. It features all his twelve country chart entries from this era, including the Top 10 10 hits InchSecond FiddleInch, InchUnder Your Spell AgainInch, InchAbove And BeyondInch, InchExcuse Me (I Think I've Got A Heartache)Inch, InchFoolin' AroundInch, InchUnder The Influence Of LoveInch and InchKickin' Our Hearts AroundInch, plus his Top 10 duets with Rose Maddox InchLoose TalkInch & InchMental CrueltyInch. It's an entertaining overview of his key formative career before he embarked on his better-known era as a high-profile hit maker through the 1960s and '70s and offers a fascinating insight into the roots of the Bakersfield sound. Album Tracks 1. I Know What It Means 2. Come Back 3. Sweet Thing 4. I Only Know That I Love You 5. Walk the Floor 6. I'll Take a Chance on Loving You 7. Second Fiddle 8. E
