- Performer The String-A-Longs
- Title Brass Buttons
- Date of release 1961
- Country UK
- Style Surf, Rock & Roll
- Other formats XM MP3 MMF AIFF RA MP1 ASF
- Genre Rock
- Size MP3 1410 mb
- Size FLAC 1609 mb
- Rating: 4.2
- Votes: 633
The String-A-Longs were an American instrumental group from Plainview, Texas, United States, known for their hit single, "Wheels", produced by Norman Petty on Warwick Records. The band consisted of Richard Stephens and Jimmy Torres alternating lead guitars, Keith McCormack on rhythm guitar, Aubrey de Cordova, bass guitar and Don Allen, drums. They began recording in Amarillo, Texas, as the Rock'n Rollers, under their first manager Johnny Voss, Keith McCormack's Uncle
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String-A-Longs - Brass Buttons. Artist: String-a-longs. Album: Classic Rock'n Roll Party. Download String-a-longs - Brass Buttons. Classic Rock'n Roll Party: Best 2 songs. The Cousins - Kathleen 02:31. The Vampires - Clap Trap 02:20. String-a-longs: best 2 tracks. String-a-longs - Wheels 200 Top 60 Years, 2015 01:58. String-a-longs - Scottie Nobody Sings Tonight: Great Instrumentals Vol. 22, 2014 01:53. Artist: String-a-longs
Brass Buttons, Panic Button (7", Single). London Records, London American Recordings. Brass Buttons, Panic Button (7", Single, Promo). M 625. The String-A-Longs. Brass Buttons (7", Single, Mono).
The String-A-Longs' Wheels was just such a tune, enjoying wide popularity throughout Europe in 1961 and rising to in the UK and in the US where only a Top 30 cover version by Billy Vaughan stopped it from going all the way to Written and produced by Norman Petty in his Clovis studio, it was more than just a great tune. The String-A-Longs' innovative four guitar line-up enabled an interesting rhythmic counterpoint to be added to the melody, and their use of Magnatone amplifiers gave the band a fresh and appealing sound
The String-A-Longs reached number three on the pop charts with the mild-mannered guitar instrumental "Wheels," but aren't as well remembered as their labelmates Johnny & the Hurricanes, even though the latter never made a hit that charted as high as "Wheels. Johnny & the Hurricanes' "Red River Rock" is reinterpreted by the String-A-Longs as "Red River Twist," and a version of "Walk Don't Run" likewise pays tribute to the instrumental rock & roll tradition
The Tex-Mex Teen Magic Of The String-A-Longs, 2m 03sec. Chat About Brass Buttons by The String-A-Longs.
| A | Brass ButtonsWritten-By – Petty* |
| B | Panic ButtonWritten-By – Tomasco* |
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45-HLU 9354 | The String-A-Longs | Brass Buttons / Panic Button (7", Single) | London Records, London American Recordings | 45-HLU 9354 | UK | 1961 |
| 45-HLU 9354 | The String-A-Longs | Brass Buttons / Panic Button (7", Single, Promo) | London Records, London American Recordings | 45-HLU 9354 | UK | 1961 |
| M-625 | The String-A-Longs | Brass Buttons / Panic Button (7", Single) | Warwick | M-625 | US | 1961 |
| 9-5.265 | The String-A-Longs | Brass Buttons / Panic Button (7", Single) | London Records | 9-5.265 | Belgium | Unknown |
| HL-1802 | The String-A-Longs | Brass Buttons (7", Single) | London Records | HL-1802 | Australia | 1961 |
| A | Brass ButtonsWritten-By – Petty* |
2:00 |
| B | Panic ButtonWritten-By – Tomsco* |
1:54 |
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45-HLU 9354 | The String-A-Longs | Brass Buttons / Panic Button (7", Single) | London Records, London American Recordings | 45-HLU 9354 | UK | 1961 |
| 45-HLU 9354 | The String-A-Longs | Brass Buttons / Panic Button (7", Single, Promo) | London Records, London American Recordings | 45-HLU 9354 | UK | 1961 |
| M-625 | The String-A-Longs | Brass Buttons / Panic Button (7", Single) | Warwick | M-625 | US | 1961 |
| 9-5.265 | The String-A-Longs | Brass Buttons / Panic Button (7", Single) | London Records | 9-5.265 | Belgium | Unknown |
| M 625 | The String-A-Longs | Brass Buttons (7", Single, Mono) | Warwick | M 625 | US | 1961 |
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