Fireballs 45 Bulldog 1959 Rock Instrumental NM BB # 24 USA Top Rank 2026

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-Artist/Group: Fireballs

-Mini bio: Rock and roll instrumental/vocal band from Raton, New Mexico: Chuck Tharp (vocals; born on Feb. 3, 1941), Georgo Tomsco (lead guitar; born on April 24, 1940), Dan Trammell (rhythm guitar; born on July 14, 1940), Stan Lark (bass; born on July 27, 1940) and Eric Budd (drums; born on Oct. 23, 1938).

-Fireballs recorded for Kapp in 1958. Had a string of classic rock instrumental hits on Top Rank beginning in 1959 with Torquay, followed by Bulldog (1959), Vaquero (Cowboy) (1960) and Quite A Party (1961) on Warwick from 1961. Trammell left group in 1959. Doug Roberts (died on Nov. 18, 1981) replaced Budd in 1962. 

-Chuck Tharp quit group in 1960 after recording the sizzling rockabilly scorcher Long Long Ponytail, and was replaced by Jimmy Gilmer (vocals, piano). Gilmer was introduced to The Fireballs by their producer Norman Petty at his famed studio in Clovis, New Mexico and the group would later record as Jimmy Gilmer and The Fireballs with such songs as 1963's Sugar Shack and Daisy Petal Pickin'.

-Then in 1967 with Jimmy Gilmer still a member, the group released four vocal singles as The Fireballs which were Bottle Of Wine (1967), Goin' Away (1968), Come On, React! (1968) and Long Green (1969).

-Jimmy Gilmer left the group in 1969 to pursue the management side of the music business.

-The Fireballs continued performing with original members George Tomsco, Stan Lark and Chuck Tharp until Chuck Tharp died in 2006 of throat cancer.

-Jimmy Gilmer returned as lead vocalist in 2006, and The Fireballs continue to perform and tour with George Tomsco releasing CD's of new material with The Fireball's name.

-Titles: Bulldog / Nearly Sunrise

-Bulldog, written by George Tomsco was The Fireballs' second Billboard Top 100 Singles release.

-Nearly Sunrise was written by Fireball's producer, Norman Petty.

-Label: Tiop Rank 2026

-Year released: 1959

-Billboard number: 24

-Billboard debut: Jan. 11, 1960

-Pressed in: United States

-Visual grade: Near mint

-Labels: Near mint 

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Record grading:

(M) Mint: A mint record should appear to have just left the manufacturers without any handling; that is, it should appear perfect! No light scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains on labels or writing, tears or splits; nothing. Perfect. And age has nothing to do with it; the same standards for Mint apply to a rare rockabilly single from 1955 as they do to a Top 40 record from 1988! There are no sliding values for Mint. A Mint record cover should appear to have never had a record in it; no ring-wear, dog-eared corners, writing, seam-splits; nothing! Perfect! Even a new, unplayed old stock record can have factory flaws. Mint should be used sparingly and will usually attract a premium value to serious collectors. Mint means perfect and nothing else!

(SS) Still sealed: Still sealed in the factory shrink wrap.

(M-) Mint minus: A nearly perfect record. The record will show no obvious signs of wear, very light surface scuffs from normal handling are permitted but no light scratches. Original finish intact. Picture sleeves should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling.

(VG+) Very good plus: The record will show some signs that it was played or otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or light scratches. Picture sleeves may have some slight ring wear, lightly turned up corners, or a small seam split.

(VG) Very good: Many of the defects found in a VG+ record or sleeve will be more pronounced in a VG record or picture sleeve. Groove wear may be noticeable, the record may have light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound, but the foreign noises will be less prominent than the music. Picture sleeves may have quite prominent ring wear. Creases, folds, seam splits and tears will be more obvious and may appear on all three sides, and there may be writing as well.

(VG-) Very good minus: Foreign noises may be about as prominent as the music. The record still plays through without skipping. The picture sleeve will have more significant seam splits, perhaps to the point where they were taped closed, and highly obvious ring wear and heavier writing. Can serve as a filler until a better one comes along.

(G) Good: We seldom offer a good record for sale unless it is particularily rare for the following reasons: Foreign noises are louder than the recorded music and listening can be distracted by the noise. May or may not play through without skipping, but should be so noted. Picture sleeves are so badly seam split that they may not be able to contain the record within.Tears, folds, writing and ring wear may be overwheming.