The School of Rock 'N' Roll: Best of Gary U.S. Bonds

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While most early '60s pop music sought to tone down the rough edges that had made rock & roll such a fear-inspiring beast to '50s Middle America, Gary "U.S." Bonds's party-down music helped keep the flame alive until the British Invasion bands started a new bonfire. While crudely produced (by Legrand Records owner Frank Guida), Bonds's records had a sound all their own, and the pounding, overmiced drums and heavily echoed vocals influenced everyone from Phil Spector to Bruce Springsteen. Highlights here include Bonds' raucous debut, 1960's "New Orleans," the irrepressible "School is Out" ("at last/And I'm so glad I passed"), and, of course, the eternal "Quarter to Three." --Billy Altman

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Average customer rating: This Little Girl! I never had it so good The previous review

The School of Rock 'n' Roll: Best of Gary U.S. Bonds Gary U.S. Bonds Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Very Best of Gary "U.S." Bonds: The Original Legrand Masters ASIN: B000008DND Release Date: 1990-04-04

Tracks:

1. New Orleans
2. Take Me Back to New Orleans
3. Quarter to Three
4. School Is Out
5. School Is In
6. Dear Lady Twist
7. Twist, Twist Se
8. Perdido, Pts. 1 & 2
9. Seven Day Weekend
10. Soul Food
11. Copycat
12. I Wanta Holler (But the Town's Too Small)
13. Lover's Moon
14. Where Did the Naughty Little Girl Go
15. No More Homework
16. Havin' So Much Fun
17. Do the Bumpsie
18. Not Me

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While most early '60s pop music sought to tone down the rough edges that had made rock & roll such a fear-inspiring beast to '50s Middle America, Gary "U.S." Bonds's party-down music helped keep the flame alive until the British Invasion bands started a new bonfire. While crudely produced (by Legrand Records owner Frank Guida), Bonds's records had a sound all their own, and the pounding, overmiced drums and heavily echoed vocals influenced everyone from Phil Spector to Bruce Springsteen. Highlights here include Bonds' raucous debut, 1960's "New Orleans," the irrepressible "School is Out" ("at last/And I'm so glad I passed"), and, of course, the eternal "Quarter to Three." --Billy Altman

Customer Reviews:

This Little Girl!.......2006-07-12

"This Little Girl" has always been one of my favorite songs and it is the best one on this CD in my opinion. The song is about someone who is telling the world to back off the only girl he loves. Gary U.S. Bonds delivers this rock tune with his gruff, tell-it-like-it-is style. When I hear it, I think of my lovely wife, and I let those hounds in the world know that THIS little girl is mine! A nice rock tune.

I never had it so good.......2004-06-07

This CD features 18 of Gary U.S. Bonds recordings from his '60s heyday. Seven of these songs were hits. One problem with Gary Bonds records is that they tend to sound alike. For example, after "School is Out" was a hit, it was followed up "School is In". His biggest hit was the great "Quarter to Three", so a whole bunch of his follow up records sounded like "Quarter to Three" rewritten. But other than that, these songs are pretty enjoyable pre-Beatles rock songs. Recommended to oldies fans.

The previous review.......2004-05-20

I hate to belittle a Top 100 Reviewer but did he even look at the tracks and the label for this CD? It is not Rhino - it is Capitol. Yes, the CD titles are the same - Best Of Gary U.S. Bonds.

The tracks are not in a different order - they are different altogether except for a song or two done live.

I have the Rhino CD and am looking at it right now. It has 18 tracks from his Legrand period. The 10 track CD here is a Best of from his period with Bruce Springsteen and Little Steven in the 80's.

Shortly there will also be a CD containing all the tracks from 2 Bruce Springsteen assisted LP's - Dedication and On the Line. It contains all of what is on here (except for the live tracks) plus a lot more - 21 tracks. For someone interested in Gary U.S. Bonds in the 80's, it is a must.

There is also a brand new 2004 CD from him called Back in 20.

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