Save the Turtles: The Turtles' Greatest

by The Turtles

Overview

The Turtles, led by the intertwined vocals of Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman, sounded initially like a second-tier version of the Byrds when their version of Bob Dylan's "It Ain't Me Babe" hit the radio in 1965, but by the time the band called it quits a couple of years later, they had developed into a smooth-sounding, good-natured pop group. This 20-track survey of the band's history, selected by Kaylan and Volman, hits all the key tracks, including "It Ain't Me Babe," a fine version of P.F. Sloan's "Let Me Be," the Ray Davies-produced "Love in the City," and the big pop hits "Happy Together" and "Elenore." A special treat is a previously unissued Chevrolet Camaro radio commercial that finds the Turtles gleefully hawking cars, complete with a voice cameo from Warren Zevon. ~ Steve Leggett

Product Details

Release Date:	04/21/2009
Label:	MANIFESTO RECORDS
UPC:	0767004800226

Tracks

1. Happy Together
2. It Ain't Me Babe
3. She'd Rather Be with Me
4. You Baby
5. Elenore
6. Let Me Be
7. She's My Girl
8. Outside Chance
9. You Showed Me
10. Can I Get to Know You Better
11. The Story of Rock and Roll
12. Love in the City
13. Me About You
14. You Don't Have to Walk in the Rain
15. You Know What I Mean
16. Sound Asleep
17. Makin' My Mind Up
18. Grim Reaper of Love
19. Guide for the Married Man
20. Chevrolet Camaro Commercial

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Turtles   Primary Artist
Jim Tucker   Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm)
Harry Nilsson   Piano
Al Nichol   Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards,Sitar (Electric)
Bob Jenkins   Congas
Don Murray   Drums,Drums
Jim Horn   Saxophone
Plas Johnson   Soloist,Saxophone
John Setter   Drums,Vocals
Paul Beaver   Moog Synthesizer
Chip Douglas   Bass,Vocals
Chuck Portz   Bass
John Barbata   Drums
Howard Kaylan   Vocals,Keyboards
Mark Volman   Congas,Guitar,Vocals
Jim Pons   Bass,Vocals

Technical Credits

Jim Pons   Composer,Group Member,Collage
Jim Tucker   Group Member
P.F. Sloan   Composer
Harry Nilsson   Composer
The Turtles   Audio Production
Al Nichol   Composer,Group Member
Glenn Crocker   Composer
Henry Diltz   Photography
John Williams   Composer
Warren Zevon   Composer
Roger McGuinn   Composer
Alan Gordon   Composer
Ray Roberts   Composer,Composer
Don Murray   Group Member
Bill Inglot   Remastering
Bones Howe   Producer,Audio Production
John Seiter   Composer
Lisa Sutton   Art Direction
Steve Barri   Composer
Bob Dylan   Composer
Gary Montgomery   Composer
Chip Douglas   Producer,Group Member,Audio Production
Chuck Portz   Composer,Group Member
Gene Clark   Composer
Garry Bonner   Composer
Joseph Wissert   Producer,Audio Production
John Barbata   Composer,Group Member
Leslie Bricusse   Composer
Howard Kaylan   Composer,Group Member,Reissue Producer
Mark Volman   Composer,Group Member,Reissue Producer
Ray Davies   Audio Production