Here is an odd 45, released on Jay Dee / Pop Hat Records in 1966. The Caretakers were from Sweden and recorded this version of Buck Owens’ Act Naturally in 1965, probably because they heard The Beatles version from their album Help. But unlike Beatles, The Caretakers put THE ROCK in the COUNTRY TWANG and preceded The Byrds’ Sweetheart Of The Rodeo and ”country rock” with at least two years. The marvelous guitar break is LOUD as f*** and played by Lasse Starck. At the time this 45 was released The Caretakers had a new line up with Englishman Mike Wallace and had found great success in Sweden. The bands former partner, vocalist Jack Dailey, was not happy about the changes and released this and another 45 in the wake of the bands newfound success. However, it did not sell well and is fairly rare these days.
