Brian Wilson admired him and in the roll-call of 1960s Hollywood record men, quixotic producer Gary S Paxton was one of the most remarkable. Hollywood Maverick documents the oddball genius of Paxton's glory years, as he confounded a skeptical record industry by scoring major hits in the most unusual manner. It's the yin to the yang of Ace's recent anthology of Paxton's one-time partner, Kim Fowley. A large quota of the tracks on Hollywood Maverick appear on CD for the first time, having previously only been available on tiny labels that the workaholic Paxton seemed to form every other week. The packed booklet features a definitive history of the era with lengthy quotes not just from the man himself but a wide range of his associates in those years. Loaded with photos and memorabilia that really give a feel for the pioneering spirit of Hollywood in the early 1960s, Hollywood Maverick is a document of a never-to-be repeated time in music history, and pays tribute to one of rock 'n' roll's most colorful characters. ACE. 2006.
18 Darling, I Swear That It's True - Ritchie Marsh
19 Monster Mash - Bobby ' Boris 'Pickett & the Crypt - Kickers
20 Razor Blades - Sonny Day
21 Honest John - Johnny MacRae
22 Tryin' to Be Someone - David & Lee
23 Your Money Makes You Pretty - Gary Paxton
24 I've Got Love - Don Wyatt
25 Spookie Movies - Gary Paxton
26 Elephant Game Part 1 - Renfro & Jackson
27 We're Gonna Dance - Wee Willie
28 Shake a Shake - Ron Holden
29 Agent 007 Dance - Buddy Wayne
30 I Can Read Between the Lines - Mickey Rooney JR
31 Nowhere to Go - the Four Freshmen
32 Jesus Is Just Alright - the Art Reynolds Singers
Brian Wilson admired him and in the roll-call of 1960s Hollywood record men, quixotic producer Gary S Paxton was one of the most remarkable. Hollywood Maverick documents the oddball genius of Paxton's glory years, as he confounded a skeptical record industry by scoring major hits in the most unusual manner. It's the yin to the yang of Ace's recent anthology of Paxton's one-time partner, Kim Fowley. A large quota of the tracks on Hollywood Maverick appear on CD for the first time, having previously only been available on tiny labels that the workaholic Paxton seemed to form every other week. The packed booklet features a definitive history of the era with lengthy quotes not just from the man himself but a wide range of his associates in those years. Loaded with photos and memorabilia that really give a feel for the pioneering spirit of Hollywood in the early 1960s, Hollywood Maverick is a document of a never-to-be repeated time in music history, and pays tribute to one of rock 'n' roll's most colorful characters. ACE. 2006.