The Bobby Fuller Four I FOUGHT THE LAW Line Records LLP 5133 AS (1981 IMPORT)

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The Bobby Fuller Four I FOUGHT THE LAW Line Records LLP 5133 AS (1981 IMPORT) 
Tracklist A1Let Her Dance Written-By –  2:28A2Julie Written-By –  2:20A3A New Shade Of Blue Written-By – *, * 2:53A4Only When I Dream Written-By – *, * 2:15A5You Kiss Me Written-By – *, * 2:32A6Little Anie Lou Written-By – *, 
1:59B1I Fought The Law Written-By –  2:07B2Another Sad And Lonely Night Written-By –  2:15B3Saturday Night Written-By –  1:40B4Take My Word Written-By –  2:05B5Fool Of Love Written-By –  2:35B6Never To Be Forgotten Written-By – *, * 2:54 *(all photos are of the actual item)  – ,   –   – guitar,   – , lead and backing vocals Producer –  Notes LP originally issued in 1965.

     I Fought the Law is the second and final studio  by . It was released by  in February 1966 in stereo and mono. Its title comes from the title track, "", which had recently become a hit single for the group, eventually charting at #9 on the 

     The album was released as a response to "I Fought the Law"'s impressive chart performance, featuring a re-recorded version of the song on stereo copies of the album ( in which Fuller slyly inserts a certain four-letter word in place of the word "fun"). The song was written by  and had been previously released on  first album without , . In addition, the album recycles seven songs from Fuller's previous album , including the band's previous hit single, "" and "I Fought the Law"'s B-side, "Little Annie Lou". Many songs are also reworkings of older songs recorded by Bobby Fuller in his home studio in El Paso, including "I Fought the Law", "Julie" and "Only When I Dream" are new songs. "She's My Girl" is listed on the front cover but does not appear on this album as it did on the first.

     I Fought The Law became the group's only Billboard charted album, peaking at #144 in April 1966.

AllMusic Review by Dan Pavlides

     The title track was an international smash for the Bobby Fuller Four and certainly their most recognized and popular single. Fuller's idol was Buddy Holly, and former Cricket Sonny Curtis wrote the song that first came out on the Crickets' 1962 album In Style with the Crickets. "Let Her Dance" was also a hit and is included. Chip Taylor wrote "Julie," a Hollywood-esque pounder of infectious proportions. Ten of the 12 songs are Bobby Fuller Four original compositions. "Only When I Dream" could have been written for the Everly Brothers, while "A New Shade of Blue" and "Fool of Love" are more moderate ballads that contrast with the upbeat and infectiously danceable quality of the remaining songs. More consistent than KRLA King of the Wheels, I Fought the Law is a masterpiece from the mid-'60s and Fuller's best album released in his lifetime.