{"product_id":"fireballs-quite-a-party-the-early-years-cd","title":"Quite a Party - The Early Years CD","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eJimmy Gilmer \u0026amp; The Fireballs\u003cbr\u003eQuite a Party - The Early Years CD\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eAlthough The Fireballs are chiefly remembered as an Instrumentals combo, they also recorded with vocalists Chuck Tharp and Jimmy Gilmer.\u003cbr\u003eThe most successful Rock 'n' Roll band to emerge from New Mexico, they were led by guitarist George Tomsco, whose highly distinctive Tex-Mex guitar playing style was a huge influence on Surf music.\u003cbr\u003eThis compilation anthologises all their Instro singles between 1959 and 1962, as well as solo and group recordings by both Tharp and Gilmer, thus making this a unique package.\u003cbr\u003eThese sides were all produced by the legendary Norman Petty, at his Clovis studio. \u003cbr\u003eFeatures the Instrumental hits \u003cem\u003eTorquay, Bulldog, Vaquero and Quite A Party\u003c\/em\u003e, alongside rarities\u003cem\u003e like Little Toy, Holiday Love \u003c\/em\u003eand solo Jimmy Gilmer sides such as\u003cem\u003e Look Alive!, Wishing, Born To Be With You \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Won't Be Long\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eIndeed, this phenomenal set includes no less than nine serious collectors' rarities, which have never previously been reissued in any format, let alone CD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Fireballs - I Don't Know\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Fireballs - Fireball\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJimmy Gilmer - Look Alive!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJimmy Gilmer - Because I Need You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Fireballs - Torquay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Fireballs - Cry Baby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Fireballs - Bulldog\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Fireballs - Nearly Sunrise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Fireballs - Foot-Patter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Fireballs - Kissin'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJimmy Gilmer - True Love Ways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJimmy Gilmer - Wishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChuck Tharp \u0026amp; The Fireballs - Long Long Ponytail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChuck Tharp \u0026amp; The Fireballs - Let There Be Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Fireballs - Vaquero\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Fireballs - Chief Whoopin-koff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Fireballs - Sweet Talk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Fireballs - Almost Paradise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJimmy Gilmer - Do You Think\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJimmy Gilmer - Good Good Lovin'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Fireballs - Rik-a-Tik\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Fireballs - Yacky Doo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Fireballs - Quite A Party\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Fireballs - Gunshot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJimmy Gilmer \u0026amp; The Fireballs - Call In The Sheriff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJimmy Gilmer \u0026amp; The Fireballs - Don't Stop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Fireballs - Really Big Time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Fireballs - Tuff-A-Nuff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChimmy Gilmer - Born To Be With You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChimmy Gilmer - I'm Gonna Go Walkin'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Fireballs - Carioca\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Fireballs - Find Me A Golden Street\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuitars, Inc - Little Toy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuitars, Inc - Holiday Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Fireballs - Blacksmith Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJimmy Gilmer - Wont Be Long.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Fireballs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54208712638793,"sku":"0604988097221 JASCD972","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/3427\/9753\/files\/jimmy_gilmer_fireballs_quite_a_party_cd.jpg?v=1776343815","url":"https:\/\/www.raucousrecords.com\/products\/fireballs-quite-a-party-the-early-years-cd","provider":"Raucous Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}