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G.T.O. is the debut studio album by American band Ronny & the Daytonas, and was released in 1964 on Mala Records, MALA 4001.

G.T.O.
Studio album by Ronny & the Daytonas
Released	1964
Recorded	1964
Genre	Surf rock rock and roll
Length	26:22
Label	Mala
Producer	Bill Justis
Ronny & the Daytonas chronology
G.T.O. (1964) Sandy (1966)
Singles from G.T.O.
"G.T.O." Released: June 1964 "California Bound" Released: October 1964 "Bucket 'T'" Released: November 1964

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Background

The group was formed in 1964 when Bill Justis (best known for his hit "Raunchy") became their producer and manager. They went into the studio and recorded a dozen songs primarily written by group member John "Bucky" Wilkin, who was the son of noted country music writer, Marijohn Wilkin. These were interspersed with several covers of surfing/car songs by artists such as Chuck Berry and Jan and Dean. The album and three singles all charted on US Billboard magazine charts. In 1989, vocalist/guitarist Alex Chilton of the 1960s era group The Box Tops, released a cover of "G.T.O." on his EP Black List.[2]

Track listing

1. "California Bound" (John "Bucky" Wilkin) – 2:14
2. "Antique '32 Studebaker Dictator Coupe" (Jerry Dean Smith) – 2:05
3. "Hot Rod Baby" (Smith) – 2:02
4. "Little Rail Job" (Wilkin) – 2:19
5. "Hey Little Girl" (Wilkin) – 2:16
6. "Bucket "T”" (Don Atfled, Jan Berry, Roger Christian, Dean Torrence) – 2:37
7. "G.T.O." (Wilkin) – 2:30
8. "The Little Sting Ray That Could" (Wayne Moss, Bobby Russell, Bergen White, Neil Wilburn) – 2:07
9. "Surfin' in the Summertime" (Wilkin) – 1:50
10. "Back in the U.S.A." (Chuck Berry) – 2:16
11. "Hot Rod City" (Bill Justis, Wilkin) – 2:05
12. "Little Scrambler" (Wilkin) – 1:49

Personnel

Ronny and the Daytonas

• John "Bucky" Wilkin (aka Ronny) – vocals, guitar
• Paul Jensen – guitar, vocals
• Lee Kraft – guitar
• Thomas Ramey – bass, guitar
• Lynn Williams – drums

These were the Daytonas at the time of the recording, although many session musicians were also used. The touring band changed members frequently.[3]

Technical

• Bill Justis – producer
• Win Bruder – cover design
• Buck Wilkin – photography

Charts

Album

Year	Chart	Position
1964	Billboard 200	122[4]

Singles

Year	Single	Billboard Hot 100[5]
1964	"GTO"	4
1964	"Bucket "T""	54
1964	"California Bound"	74

References

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