Ron Barrett brought the single to LA record promoter Sonny Bono… and Bono & Barrett started promoting “Stick Shift” to Southern California radio stations. That regional airplay attracted Sue Records, which took the single nationwide. #RonBarrett #SonnyBono #OneHitWondered

Ron Barrett liked their guitar sound, and after some rehearsals, The Duals recorded “Stick Shift.” Barrett thought the single needed… something. He mixed in car engines, tire squeals, & sirens, turning “Stick Shift” into a street-racing instrumental. #TheDuals #RonBarrett #OneHitWondered

Friends living on the same LA street, The Duals went to famed arranger/producer H.B. Barnum about recording “Stick Shift.” Barnum passed, but steered them toward his friend Ron Barrett, who had started the small Star Revue label. #HBBarnum #RonBarrett #TheDuals #OneHitWondered