Please Don't Ever Change 1961-1962 [ORIGINAL RECORDINGS REMASTERED];

When The Crickets reformed in late 1961, after more than a year's inactivity, their line-up comprised founder-member Jerry Allison (drums & vocals) with Jerry Naylor (vocals), Sonny Curtis (guitar & vocals) and Glen D. Hardin (keyboards). They'd maintained a hugely loyal fan base in Britain and Europe since Buddy Holly's death, who proved highly receptive to the new line-up's recordings. As well as the million selling title track "Don't Ever Change", which made the UK Top 5, they registered internationally with sides like "He's Old Enough To Know Better", "Someday" (with Bobby Vee), "My Little Girl" and "Teardrops Fell Like Rain", whilst their first Liberty LP 'Something Old, Something New, Something Blue, Something Else' was a huge seller in the UK and Europe. This compilation features all their 1961-62 Liberty recordings, including all of the above, plus a half-dozen rare outtakes and demos. Also featured are a number of other serious collectors' rarities which have never previously appeared on CD, including singles by The Camps (actually The Crickets in disguise), The Raiders (a session band featuring Tommy Allsup & Jerry Allison), Jerry Naylor, solo, and Danny & Gwen (Naylor with Vikki Carr).