Song: Just Walk Away
Writers: Gary Usher & Raul Abeyta
Producer: Gary Usher
Recorded: 1965
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Credit should go to Rich from SunshineTunes67, who first shared this song in 2009, along with a bonus demo version. I highly recommend a auditory stroll through his epic sunshine pop YouTube posts.
I had the soaring, cinematic Just Walk Away on continuous repeat for about 2 weeks after I first heard it. Just Walk Away, with a monumental Chuck Girard vocal, double bass, and Wrecking Crew backing (unconfirmed), is my favorite Gary Usher composition and production. Not only was the song not a hit, but it probably sold about 5 copies in 1965, judging by the scant availability of this 45 on the used vinyl market. This would definitely be in my top 10 " this should have been a hit" list.
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The Castells - Just Walk Away - Decca (1965)
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Gary and I wrote many great songs and I arranged most all of the demo's that turned into full productions...This should have been a hit... 'and it was but, ...only in my heart of heart's....
ReplyDeleteJust talked to Chuck Girard the other day... It was fantastic to hear from him both of us still being crazy after all these year still writing and recording our little songs...Bless his heart! ....What a voice!
ReplyDeleteJust talked to Chuck Girard the other day... It was fantastic to hear from him both of us still being crazy after all these year still writing and recording our little songs...Bless his heart! ....What a voice!
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