Walk, Don't Run, Vol. 2

Walk, Don't Run, Vol. 2
Studio album by The Ventures
Released	August 1964
Recorded	1964
Genre	Instrumental rock, surf
Length	29:00
Label	Dolton
The Ventures chronology
The Fabulous Ventures (1964) Walk, Don't Run, Vol. 2 (1964) The Ventures Knock Me Out! (1965)

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Walk, Don't Run, Vol. 2 is a 1964 album by The Ventures and their 16th studio album release. It features "Walk Don't Run '64," an updated recording of the Johnny Smith cover; as a single, it would be the second time the band had a Top 10 hit in the U.S. with that same composition. The album also includes a rendition of blues classic "The House of the Rising Sun," and "Rap City," the Ventures' arrangement of Brahms' Hungarian Dance No. 5.

The original Walk, Don't Run album cover from 1960 featured employees from Liberty Records' stockroom (subbing for The Ventures who were on tour at the time), falling over instruments behind a walking model (Barbara Grimes). For the new album, the genuine group is shown on the floor in more relaxed poses. The model standing in front of them is Nancy Bacon, who was guitarist Don Wilson's wife at the time.

The new Walk, Don't Run album was another hit for The Ventures, peaking at #17 on Billboard and #18 on Cashbox.

Track listing

Side one

1. "House of the Rising Sun" (Traditional)
2. "Diamond Head" (Danny Hamilton)
3. "Night Train" (Ventures)
4. "Peach Fuzz" (Ventures)
5. "Rap City" (Johannes Brahms, arr: Ventures)
6. "Blue Star" (Edward Heyman, Victor Young)

Side two

1. "Walk, Don't Run '64" (Johnny Smith)
2. "Night Walk" (Ventures)
3. "One Mint Julep" (Rudy Toombs)
4. "Pedal Pusher" (Ventures)
5. "The Creeper" (Ventures)
6. "Stranger on the Shore" (Acker Bilk, Robert Mellin)

Personnel

• Bob Bogle - bass
• Don Wilson - guitar
• Nokie Edwards - guitar
• Mel Taylor - drums

References

1. Allmusic review