A three-CD box set that includes everything Fuller recorded for Mustang between 1964 and 1966: all the LP and 45 tracks, the previously import-only album recorded at PJ's on Sunset Strip, over a dozen cuts that were unreleased during Fuller's lifetime, and rarities. Although much of the music is excellent, it should be stressed that this is for the Bobby Fuller fanatic; most fans will be quite content with the all-killer no-filler distillation of his best mid-'60s cuts on Rhino's Best Of compilation. Fuller's albums were filled out with some unmemorable hot rod tunes and generic rockers that seemed to have been cranked out under pressure for product. The rare selections (some of which, despite being designated as unreleased, have shown up elsewhere) are largely alternates of songs that were already available, and although these are occasionally interesting, the variations are mostly on the slight side. A couple of cuts by the Randy Fuller Four (led by Bobby's brother and bassist) don't measure up to his sibling's output in the least, sounding jarring and clumsy by contrast. The Live at PJ's disc is disappointing: it consists mostly of covers of familiar rock standards, for one thing, and neither the sound quality nor performance match the excitement that Fuller routinely generated in the studio during this time. But make no mistake, this is a good thing for fans to have, and is superbly packaged, with a 64-page booklet of critical essays, speculation on his mysterious death, and an interview with Randy Fuller.
Track List: Never to Be Forgotten: The Mustang Years:
Disk 1
Let Her Dance
Julie
A New Shade Of Blue
Only When I Dream
You Kiss Me
LIttle Annie Lou
I Fought The Law
Another Sad & Lonely Night
Saturday Night
Take My Word
Fool Of Love
Never To Be Forgotten
My True Love (Unreleased Alt.)
You're In Love (Unreleased)
Our Favorite Martian
Those Memories Of You
Think It Over (Unreleased)
Pamela (Unreleased)
Wolfman
Thunder Reef
It's Love, Come What May
Gallenkamp Shoe Comercial
Unknown
Disk 2
King Of The Wheels
KRLA Top Eliminator
Keep A Knockin'
The Phantom Dragster
The Lonely Dragster
She's My Girl
Love's Made A Fool Of You
Don't Ever Let Me Know
Cheat & Lie (Unreleased)
Jenny Lee (Unreleased)
My True Love
Baby My Heart (Unreleased)
The Magic Touch
I'm A Lucky Guy (Unreleased)
The Things You Do (The Randy Fuller Four)
Now She's Gone (The Randy Fuller Four)
Angel Eyes (Unreleased - Backing Track)
A New Shade Of Blue (Unreleased)
Only When I Dream (Mono LP Version)
It's Love, Come What May (Unreleased)
I Fought The Law (Single Version)
Never Be Forgotten (KRLA LP Stereo)
King Of The Wheels
KRLA Top Eliminator
Keep A Knockin'
The Phantom Dragster
The Lonely Dragster
She's My Girl
Love's Made A Fool Of You
Don't Ever Let Me Know
Cheat & Lie (Unreleased)
Jenny Lee (Unreleased)
My True Love
Baby My Heart (Unreleased)
The Magic Touch
I'm A Lucky Guy (Unreleased)
The Things You Do (The Randy Fuller Four)
Now She's Gone (The Randy Fuller Four)
Angel Eyes (Unreleased - Backing Track)
A New Shade Of Blue (Unreleased)
Only When I Dream (Mono LP Version)
It's Love, Come What May (Unreleased)
I Fought The Law (Single Version)
Never Be Forgotten (KRLA LP Stereo)
Disk 3
I Fought The Law
Brown Eyed Handsome Man
A New Shade Of Blue
Let Her Dance
C.C. Rider
Anytime At All
My Babe/Keep A Knockin'/Long Tall Sally
Vamp Introduction
California Sun
Do You Wanna Dance
Wooly Bully
Gloria
Oh Boy
Carol
Thunder Reef
High Heel Sneakers
Slow Down
Think It Over
Money/Shakedown (Medley)
